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: 86413038

Filing Date: 10/02/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Biomet C.V., a partnership legally organized under the laws of Netherlands, having an address of
      57/63 Line Wall Road
      Gilbraltar
      Gibraltar


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 implants related to the foot and ankle and related items including headless cannulated screws, twist off screws, staples; surgical system comprised of items used to fix deformities in the forefoot including fixation of osteotomies, fusion of joints and hammertoe
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:
      Lisabeth H. Coakley / Geoffrey D. Aurini and any and all attorney associated with Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.LC. of Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

      Suite 200
      5445 Corporate Drive
      Troy, Michigan 48098
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 5490TJ-201558.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Lisabeth H. Coakley / Geoffrey D. Aurini

Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.

Suite 200       5445 Corporate Drive

Troy, Michigan 48098

248-641-1600(phone)

248-641-0270(fax)

docketingtm@hdp.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: /gda/   Date: 10/02/2014
Signatory's Name: Geoffrey D. Aurini
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Michigan Bar Member
RAM Sale Number: 86413038
RAM Accounting Date: 10/03/2014

Serial Number: 86413038
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Oct 02 14:59:10 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201410021459105
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