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: 86347961

Filing Date: 07/25/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Griffin Shoe Care Company, a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      800 S. McHenry Ave. Ste H
      Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
      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 003:  Shoe and leather care products, namely, polishes, cleaners, conditioner and moisturizing lotion, water repellants, saddle soap, mink oil, self shining cream, preparations for cleaning shoe heels and soles, and scuff remover

In International Class 003, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 04/04/1894, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/04/1894, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photograph of products bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 021:  Shoe horns; shoe trees; shoe and leather brushes; polish daubers and applicators not containing shoe polish; shoe shine cloths and wipes; shoe shine kits comprised of shoe brush, polishes, polishing cloth and/or polish dauber

In International Class 021, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/1995, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1995, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photograph of products bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 025:  Shoe inserts for primarily non-orthopedic purposes, heel protectors and grips

In International Class 025, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/1997, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1997, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photograph of products bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 026:  Shoe and boot laces

In International Class 026, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/1994, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1994, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) Photograph of products bearing the mark.
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Stephen T. Scherrer and Monique A. Morneault of Scherrer Patent & Trademark Law, P.C.
      17 E. Crystal Lake Ave.
      Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is GRF-003-T-US.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Stephen T. Scherrer

Scherrer Patent & Trademark Law, P.C.

17 E. Crystal Lake Ave.

Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

815-307-2974(phone)

815-455-5685(fax)

Stephen@scherrerpatentlaw.com;Monique@scherrerpatentlaw.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $1300 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 class(es).

Declaration

The signatory believes that: if the applicant is filing the application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application, and such use by the applicant's related company or licensee inures to the benefit of the applicant; the specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and/or if the applicant filed an application under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), Section 1126(d), and/or Section 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; 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 goods/services in the application. The signatory believes that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other person has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive. The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like 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 registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /Audrey H Ullrich/   Date: 07/25/2014
Signatory's Name: Audrey H Ullrich
Signatory's Position: VP of Finance and Ops
RAM Sale Number: 86347961
RAM Accounting Date: 07/25/2014

Serial Number: 86347961
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 25 11:07:12 EDT 2014
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