Extension of Time to File SOU

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

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

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

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

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: GA GROWN AMERICAN (stylized and/or with design)
SERIAL NUMBER: 86387339

The applicant, VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., having an address of
      300 West Sixth Street
      Momence, Illinois 60954
      United States
requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 07/21/2015.

For International Class 005:
Current identification: Dietary supplements; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the second extension request. The applicant has made the following ongoing efforts to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of those goods/services covered by the extension request: product or service research or development

The applicant's current Correspondence Information: STEPHEN R. BAIRD of  WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.
      Capella Tower, Suite 3500
      225 South Sixth Street
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-4601
      United States
The docket/reference number is 11417..
The applicant's proposed Correspondence Information: STEPHEN R. BAIRD of  WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.
      Capella Tower, Suite 3500
      225 South Sixth Street
      MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55402-4601
      United States
The docket/reference number is 11417.453.

The phone number is 612-604-6585.

The fax number is 612-604-6985.

The email address is trademark@winthrop.com;sbaird@winthrop.com;sbell@winthrop.com.


A fee payment in the amount of $150 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and concurrent users, have 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

DECLARATION: The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. §1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any resulting registration, declares 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: /John M Hunter/      Date Signed: 06/02/2016
Signatory's Name: John M. Hunter
Signatory's Position: Executive Vice President

RAM Sale Number: 86387339
RAM Accounting Date: 06/02/2016

Serial Number: 86387339
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jun 02 13:08:02 EDT 2016
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