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: 86429555

Filing Date: 10/21/2014

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, STERLING SYSTEMS & CONTROLS, INC., a corporation of Illinois, having an address of
      24711 EMERSON ROAD
      STERLING, Illinois 61081
      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:  Weighing systems, including scales, supply bins, feeders, automatic bin refillers, work platforms, bag-handling equipment, dust collection and material conveyors

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 01/01/1974, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1974, 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 machine bearing mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0120-50771961-20141021111141508154_._00045095.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 009:  Batching systems comprised of computer hardware and software for managing formulations, raw material and inventory tracking, inventory and usage data collection; computer hardware and software for automation of material handling; computer software for automation of material blending, plant process controls, material weighing, pneumatic conveying, mechanical conveying, particle reduction, agglomeration, grinding, truck and rail filling and unloading and tank filling and unloading

In International Class 009, 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 01/01/1974, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1974, 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 machine bearing mark.

Original PDF file:
SPE0120-1-50771961-20141021111141508154_._00045095.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 042:  Software development, configuration and programming services

In International Class 042, 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 01/01/1974, and first used in commerce at least as early as 01/01/1974, 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) Website page.

Original PDF file:
SPE0120-50771961-20141021111141508154_._00045096.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      MARSHALL G. MACFARLANE and TODD L. MOORE; CRAIG A. REDINGER of YOUNG BASILE HANLON & MACFARLANE P.C.

      SUITE 624
      3001 W. BIG BEAVER
      TROY, Michigan 48084-3107
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is IMC-152-TM.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

MARSHALL G. MACFARLANE

YOUNG BASILE HANLON & MACFARLANE P.C.

SUITE 624       3001 W. BIG BEAVER

TROY, Michigan 48084-3107

734-662-0270(phone)

734-662-1014(fax)

macfarlane@youngbasile.com;braman@youngbasile.com;docketing@youngbasile.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $975 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 3 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: /Marshall G. MacFarlane/   Date: 10/21/2014
Signatory's Name: Marshall G. MacFarlane
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record - Michigan Bar Member
RAM Sale Number: 86429555
RAM Accounting Date: 10/21/2014

Serial Number: 86429555
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 21 11:28:06 EDT 2014
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.X-201410211128067468
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