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: 86418541

Filing Date: 10/08/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Carl Zeiss AG, a corporation of Germany, having an address of
      Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 22
      Oberkochen 73447
      Germany


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 009:  Coordinate measuring machines and parts thereof.
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)).

Priority based on foreign filing: Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services and asserts a claim of priority based on Germany application number 30 2014 051 354.4/09, filed 06/30/2014. 15 U.S.C. Section 1126(d), as amended.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      V.T. GIORDANO and RONALD S. KADDEN and DIANE DONNELLY of VON MALTITZ DERENBERG KUNIN JANSSEN & GIORDANO
      60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2446
      New York, New York 10165
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 4500.

The applicant hereby appoints V.T. GIORDANO of VON MALTITZ DERENBERG KUNIN JANSSEN & GIORDANO
      60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2446
      New York New York 10165
      United States
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

V.T. GIORDANO

VON MALTITZ DERENBERG KUNIN JANSSEN & GIORDANO

60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2446

New York, New York 10165

212-661-1400(phone)

212-370-1819(fax)

vtgiordano@vonmaltitz.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: /V.T. GIORDANO/   Date: 10/08/2014
Signatory's Name: V.T. GIORDANO
Signatory's Position: ATTORNEY OF RECORD, NEW YORK BAR MEMBER
RAM Sale Number: 86418541
RAM Accounting Date: 10/09/2014

Serial Number: 86418541
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 08 17:51:23 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20141008175123096
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