Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85224821

Filing Date: 01/24/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MANFRED FRANK (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MANFRED FRANK.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Manfred Frank Patent Holdings Limited, a corporation of New Zealand, having an address of
      Unit 3,
      14 Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki
      Auckland
      New Zealand
requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

       International Class 006:  Items of metal hardware; steel hinges, and parts and components therefor
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services and asserts a claim of priority based on New Zealand application number 828618, filed 08/10/2010. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.


       International Class 020:  Composite plastic hinges, and parts and components therefor
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services and asserts a claim of priority based on New Zealand application number 828618, filed 08/10/2010. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Edwin D. Schindler of Edwin D. Schindler, Patent Attorney
      4 High Oaks Court, P. O. Box 4259
      Huntington, New York 11743-0777
      United States


The applicant hereby appoints Edwin D. Schindler of Edwin D. Schindler, Patent Attorney
      4 High Oaks Court, P. O. Box 4259
      Huntington New York 11743-0777
      United States
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Edwin D. Schindler

Edwin D. Schindler, Patent Attorney

4 High Oaks Court, P. O. Box 4259

Huntington, New York 11743-0777

(631)474-5373(phone)

(631)474-5374(fax)

edschindler@optonline.net (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $650 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /Edwin D. Schindler/   Date Signed: 01/24/2011
Signatory's Name: Edwin D. Schindler
Signatory's Position: Attorney-of-Record (New York Bar)



RAM Sale Number: 4928
RAM Accounting Date: 01/25/2011

Serial Number: 85224821
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jan 24 17:54:40 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2011012417544070
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