TEAS RF New Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2018)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 86673771

Filing Date: 06/25/2015

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MAVEA (stylized and/or with design, see mark)

The literal element of the mark consists of MAVEA.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of MAVEA and a fanciful liquid design.
The applicant, BRITA GmbH, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Germany, having an address of
      Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse 4
      Taunusstein 65232
      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 001:  Ion-exchangers; ion-exchange resin; adsorbents; activated carbon; carbon block.
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)).

       International Class 005:  Food supplements for non-medical purposes on the basis of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, calcium, magnesia, trace elements, syrups, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid either individually or in combination; food supplements for non-medical purposes in the form of drinks and/or preparations for making beverages.
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)).

       International Class 007:  Beverage making apparatus and installations comprising it; electric appliances and machines for the preparation of aerated beverages electromechanical appliances and installations for preparation and dispensing of hot and cold water and/or beverages and structures made thereof, including dispensing machines and water heaters.
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)).

       International Class 011:  Appliances for the preparation and/or dispensing of beverages; filters and equipment for disinfection of water and for the removal of bacteria and viruses, purifier, filters for drinking water; membrane filters for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, Nano filtration, reverse osmosis; filter disk, filter pad, substrate bag, tank filter; filter connection, filter head in particular with sensory components; water-treatment-appliance, water filtering apparatus, water soda machines, water treatment equipment, water intake apparatus; water filter and water filtration equipment based on membrane technology, reverse osmosis technology; UV technology, ozone technology, coal technology especially with activated carbon coal blocks and charcoal pads; water filter and water filtration devices for water disinfection on microbiological basis; pressure-driven filter, gravity-operated filter, suction filter cartridges, manually driven filter cartridges, filter cartridges based on sinking mechanism, filter cartridges containing ion exchangers and/or adsorbents (included in class 11), especially for the use in filters for water, kettles, coffee machines, tea machines, espresso machines, samovars, rice cooker, vending machines, gastronomy appliances, ice making machines, steamers, combination steamers, ovens, bulk brewer, dishwashers, refrigerators, cooling units, drinks mixers, cold drink dispensers, kitchen fittings, except for filters for engines and motors; water bearing armatures, armatures in particular for water taps with integrated filter systems; water bearing armatures, namely tubes as a part of a water conduits installations as part of a control water meter and as part of water supply installations; water extraction devices, drink dispenser, water dispenser with or without cooler; water treatment device, equipped with blending, consumption indicator, water-conducting fittings, filters, enrichment unit, heater, cooling unit, taste unit, carbon unit, equipment for water treatment with the aforementioned devices or device modules, the aforesaid goods and accessories, particularly refilling elements, patrons, cartridges as well spare parts included in class 11.
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)).

       International Class 021:  Household appliances for the preparation of carbonated water and beverages, non-electric coffee and tea maker; utensils and containers for household or kitchen made from plastic or glass, carafes, bottles, cups, cups with and without filter; non-electric coffee pots and teapots; tumblers, drinking container in the form of bottles, bowls; glassware, porcelain and faience wares, included in class 21; vacuum flasks, containers and jars for beverages, cooling bottles and elements for beverages, for the household, if they are not included in other classes; hand-operated devices for the household for the production of carbonated water samples and beverages; dishwasher accessories.
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)).

       International Class 032:  Filtered water included in class 32; goods for the production of mineral water, carbonated waters, table water, drinking water, spring waters, mineral water; carbonated drinks; soft drinks, fruit drinks and fruit nectars; syrups and other preparations for making beverages drinks on the basis of natural mineral water and fruit extracts, flavored mineral water, flavored drinking water each with flavoring additives and raw materials for the production of the aforementioned drinks.
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)).

       International Class 035:  Advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, order taking, delivery services, invoice processing, also in the context of e-commerce; consumer advice via telecommunication networks; presentation of goods and services on the internet; business management; software for internet and mobile devices, mobile applications.
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)).

       International Class 037:  installation, maintenance and repair of machines; installation of kitchen equipment; installation and repair of refrigeration equipment; installation and repair of electrical appliances.
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)).

       International Class 040:  Rental of water filters, water filtration equipment, coffee, tea, sugar donors; processing and recycling of water filters, water filtration devices and their components; delivery of filtration products and accessories; installation of beverage dispensers and faucets; customer service, exchange service, cleaning, maintenance of the pre-mentioned devices, filters and components; personalization of bottles; financial services for purchase, hire, maintenance, service water filter equipment and beverage dispensers.
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)).



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 3708711, 4017673, 4623020, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Scott D. Woldow of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
      1055 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Suite 400
      Washington, District of Columbia 20007
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 034227.029.

The applicant hereby appoints Scott D. Woldow of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
      1055 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Suite 400
      Washington District of Columbia 20007
      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:

Scott D. Woldow

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

1055 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, Suite 400

Washington, District of Columbia 20007

202-263-4300(phone)

202-263-4329(fax)

swoldow@sgrlaw.com;docketing@sgrlaw.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or applicant's attorney at the e-mail address provided above. I understand that a valid e-mail address must be maintained and that the applicant or the applicant's attorney must file the relevant subsequent application-related submissions via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). Failure to do so will result in an additional processing fee of $50 per international class of goods/services.

A fee payment in the amount of $2475 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 9 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: /SW/   Date: 06/25/2015
Signatory's Name: Scott D. Woldow
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC bar member
RAM Sale Number: 86673771
RAM Accounting Date: 06/25/2015

Serial Number: 86673771
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Jun 25 08:26:09 EDT 2015
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2015062508260933
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