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: 86412932

Filing Date: 10/02/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Benchmark Automation, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Georgia, having an address of
      380 Commerce Blvd.
      Athens, Georgia 30606
      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:  Packaging machines, conveyors, loading machines and stacking machines

In International Class 007, 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 12/00/2001, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/00/2001, 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) Digital photograph showing the mark as it is applied to the goods.
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Michael J. Nieberding and Ava H. Billimoria, Roger H. Bora, Stefan B. Blum, Christopher M. Comiskey, Megan D. Dortenzo, Louis K. Ebling, Steven J. Elleman, Kent A. Fagan, Thomas M. Haas, David R. Jaglowski, Mark P. Levy, Theodore D. Lienesch, Beverly A. Lyman, Clifton E. McCann, Jeffrey C. Metzcar, Susan M. Oiler, Ash D. Patel, John W. Ryan, Carrie A. Shufflebarger, Thomas F. Zych of Thompson Hine LLP
      10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 400
      Dayton, Ohio 45342-4934
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 070117-300US1.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Michael J. Nieberding

Thompson Hine LLP

10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 400

Dayton, Ohio 45342-4934

513-352-6719(phone)

937-443-6635(fax)

trademarks@thompsonhine.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /michael j nieberding/   Date: 10/02/2014
Signatory's Name: Michael J. Nieberding
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Ohio bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86412932
RAM Accounting Date: 10/03/2014

Serial Number: 86412932
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 02 14:13:02 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20141002141302207
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