Statement of Use

PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 10/31/2017)

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PTO Form 1553 (Rev 9/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp. 10/31/2017)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: THETFORD(Standard Characters, see http://tess2.gov.uspto.report/ImageAgent/ImageAgentProxy?getImage=85507423)
SERIAL NUMBER: 85507423



The applicant, Thetford Corporation, having an address of
      7101 Jackson Road
      Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
      United States
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 001:
Current identification: Degreasing agents; tissue digester, in the nature of a biodegradable waste digestant for use in septic systems

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 09/01/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 09/01/1984, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of mark on packaging.
Specimen File1


For International Class 003:
Current identification: Cleaning products, namely, all-purpose plastic cleaner, liquid bug remover for vehicles, awning cleaner, kitchen cleaning liquid, glass cleaner, stain remover, bilge cleaning liquid, and boat deck cleaning liquid; polishing products, namely, floor polish, chrome polish, degreasing preparations for use on boats and boat engines; floor wax

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 01/31/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/31/2007, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of mark on packaging.
Specimen File1


For International Class 005:
Current identification: Disinfectants, namely, products for disinfecting of water closets, namely, disinfectant toilet bowl cleaners, and toilet deodorizer tablets; toilet holding tank deodorants; toilet tank sanitizer

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/01/1974, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/01/1974, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of mark on packaging.
Specimen File1


For International Class 011:
Current identification: Toilets, namely, portable toilets, permanent toilets, marine toilets and macerator toilets; bidets; toilet waste processing systems, namely, removable waste holding tanks; toilets and macerators; refrigerator vents and covers

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 10/17/2003, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/17/2003, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of mark on packaging.
Specimen File1


For International Class 019:
Current identification: Non-metal pipe couplings and joints for a motor vehicle waste transfer system for releasably coupling interchangeable components

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/20/2009, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/20/2009, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of mark on packaging.
Specimen File1


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
A fee payment in the amount of $500 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 5 classes.


Declaration

Applicant requests registration of the above-identified trademark/service mark 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). Applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered, and is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services identified above, as evidenced by the attached specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce.

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 may jeopardize the validity of the form or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this form on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; 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: /gda/      Date Signed: 06/04/2013
Signatory's Name: Geoffrey D. Aurini
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan Bar Member
Signatory's Phone: (248) 641-1238

RAM Sale Number: 85507423
RAM Accounting Date: 06/05/2013

Serial Number: 85507423
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jun 04 14:48:40 EDT 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201306041448400
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