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: 86013899

Filing Date: 07/18/2013

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Pit Boss Products, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Illinois, having an address of
      286 Glenwood Road
      Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
      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 007:  pump guards, namely, sump pump guards
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:
      Angelo J. Bufalino and Robert S. Beiser; Robert S. Rigg; Mark A. Dalla Valle; Christopher P. Moreno; Michael J. Turgeon; Alain Villeneuve; John E. Munro; Timothy N. Nitsch; Rebecca G. Rudich; Thomas J. Kowalski; Deborah L. Lu; John C. Cleary; Samuel Megerditchian of Vedder Price P.C.

      Suite 2400
      222 N. LaSalle St.
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 42327000006.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Angelo J. Bufalino

Vedder Price P.C.

Suite 2400       222 N. LaSalle St.

Chicago, Illinois 60601

312-609-7850(phone)

312-609-5005(fax)

abufalino@vedderprice.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: /angelo bufalino/   Date: 07/18/2013
Signatory's Name: Angelo J. Bufalino
Signatory's Position: attorney of record, IL bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86013899
RAM Accounting Date: 07/19/2013

Serial Number: 86013899
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jul 18 15:01:42 EDT 2013
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XX-20130718150142566
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