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: COBAS SYNERGY
SERIAL NUMBER: 86640878

The applicant, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., having an address of
      9115 Hague Road
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
      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 08/16/2016.

For International Class 009:
Current identification: computer software, namely, downloadable middleware that provides a communications interface between laboratory instruments that perform molecular and polyermase chain reaction applications for medical diagnostic, clinical diagnostic, research and scientific purposes

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.


For International Class 042:
Current identification: providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer middleware that provides a communications interface between clinical laboratory instruments to control and track laboratory processes, control and monitor laboratory instruments, control and monitor connectivity of laboratory instruments, provide data analysis and data management all for use in blood screening laboratories

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: "The applicant believes that it has made valid use of the mark in commerce, and is in the process of preparing (or is concurrently filing) a Statement of Use (SOU), but that if the USPTO finds the SOU to be fatally defective, the applicant will need additional time to file a new SOU."

A Statement of Use has already been submitted or is being submitted along with the Extension request as evidence that applicant believes that it has made valid use of the mark in commerce.   If the USPTO finds the Statement of Use to be fatally defective, the applicant requests additional time to file an amended or substitute Statement of Use.



A fee payment in the amount of $250 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 2 classes.


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: /dmy/      Date Signed: 06/30/2017
Signatory's Name: D. Michael Young
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Indiana bar member
Signatory's Phone: 317-521-7340

RAM Sale Number: 86640878
RAM Accounting Date: 07/03/2017

Serial Number: 86640878
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jun 30 15:16:46 EDT 2017
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XXX.XX.XXX.XXX-201706301516461
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