Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2014)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85798651

Filing Date: 12/10/2012

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc., a corporation of North Carolina, having an address of
      3450 Latrobe Drive
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
      United States


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 010:  Surgical needles and sutures.
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)).


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Ellen A. Rubel and Marianne Fuierer, Tristan A. Fuierer, Andrew Gerschutz, Arlene D. Hanks, Christopher J. Knors, Michael G. Johnston, Dickson M. Lupo, Charles L. Moore, Jr., Steven B. Phillips, W. Kevin Ransom, John E. Slaughter, III, Henry B. Ward, III, Dennis J. Williamson, J. Mark Wilson and Matthew W. Witsil, all members of the bar of the State of North Carolina of Moore & Van Allen PLLC of Moore & Van Allen PLLC

      Suite 500
      430 Davis Drive
      Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 037174.5332.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Ellen A. Rubel

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Suite 500       430 Davis Drive

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560

919-286-8000(phone)

919-286-8199(fax)

EAR-PTOTMCorrespondence@mvalaw.com;ellenrubel@mvalaw.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /ellenarubel/   Date: 12/10/2012
Signatory's Name: Ellen A. Rubel
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, North Carolina Bar Member
RAM Sale Number: 11800
RAM Accounting Date: 12/10/2012

Serial Number: 85798651
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Dec 10 13:59:22 EST 2012
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XXX.X-20121210135922649
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