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: 85392056

Filing Date: 08/08/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Voith Patent GmbH, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Germany, having an address of
      Sankt Pöltener Strasse 43
      89522 Heidenheim
      Germany
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 012:  Vehicles, in particular rail-mounted vehicles and superstructures therefor; Apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; Joints, knuckle joints, couplings for land vehicles, in particular couplings for tension and compression stress, including for air, steam, water and power conduits for linking two vehicles; Components for rail-mounted and non-rail-mounted land vehicles, namely coupling devices, including couplings for power, energy, material, data and electricity transfer, and for air, steam, water and fibreoptic conduits between land vehicles, and rail vehicle headers, in particular of fibre composite materials; Parts of all above goods (included in Class 12).
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 European Community application number 009849456, filed 03/29/2011. 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 037:  Repair and maintenance of couplings, in particular automatic couplings for the mechanical engaging and disengaging of objects compelled in opposite directions, including cranes, pipes or pontoons, for forming a rigid connection, including for air, steam, water and power conduits between these objects; Repair and maintenance of vehicles, In particular rail-mounted vehicles and superstructures therefor, and rail vehicle headers, in particular of fibre composite materials; Repair and maintenance of apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; Repair and maintenance of joints, knuckle joints, shock absorbers, energy dissipation links and couplings for land vehicles, in particular couplings for tension and compression stress, including for air, steam, water and power conduits for linking two vehicles; Repair and maintenance of parts for the aforesaid goods.
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 European Community application number 009849456, filed 03/29/2011. 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 042:  Consultancy with regard to railway engineering.
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 European Community application number 009849456, filed 03/29/2011. 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:
Sarah M. Robertson and Gary Abelev, Robert M. Wasnofski, Jr., Sandra Edelman, Lile H. Deinard, Bruce R. Ewing, Susan Progoff, Gianfranco G. Mitrione, Steven S. Fang and Fara S. Sunderji of Dorsey & Whitney LLP
      51 West 52nd Street
      New York, New York 10019
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 466984-00034.

The applicant hereby appoints Sarah M. Robertson of Dorsey & Whitney LLP
      51 West 52nd Street
      New York New York 10019
      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:

Sarah M. Robertson

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

51 West 52nd Street

New York, New York 10019

(212) 415-9200(phone)

(212) 953-7201(fax)

ny.trademark@dorsey.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $975 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /smr/   Date Signed: 08/08/2011
Signatory's Name: Sarah M. Robertson
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York bar member



RAM Sale Number: 9386
RAM Accounting Date: 08/08/2011

Serial Number: 85392056
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Aug 08 13:32:21 EDT 2011
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