Statement of Use

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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: MAVEA (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/86673771/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 86673771



The applicant, BRITA GmbH, having an address of
      Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse 4
      Taunusstein, 65232
      Germany
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 001:
Current identification: Ion-exchangers, namely, chemical preparations in the nature of ion-exchange resin membranes; ion-exchange resin; chemical adsorbents for removing impurities from water; activated carbon for general industrial use and for use in the water filtration industry; carbon block, namely, absorbing carbons for use in the water filtration industry

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 005:
Current identification: Food supplements for non-medical purposes on the basis of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, calcium, magnesia, 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

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 007:
Current identification: Beverage making apparatus and installations comprising it, namely, aerated beverage making machines; beverage processing machines; mineral water making machines; water aeration systems comprising water pumps, air compressors and air blowers; water aerators as parts of machines; Non-aerated beverage making machines; 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, namely, dispensing machines; water soda machines, namely, vending machines for water and soda

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 009:
Current identification: Downloadable software and downloadable mobile applications for use in the water filtration industry, namely, for reviewing, ordering, purchasing, discussing and providing information related to the water filtration industry and water filtration products, and for water filtration re-fill reminders and cartridge exchange reminders

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 011:
Current identification: Water heaters; beverage cooling machines; temperature-controlled beverage dispensers, and components thereof; filters and apparatus for disinfection of water and for the removal of bacteria and viruses; water purifiers; filters for drinking water; membrane filters, not parts of machines, for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nano filtration, reverse osmosis; filter disks, filter pads, substrate bags, tank filters, all for filtering drinking water; filter connections and filter heads, namely, faucets with water filters, in particular with sensory components; water-treatment-appliance, namely, water treatment cartridge filtration units, water treatment ultraviolet sterilization units, water treatment unit for aerating and circulating water; water filtering apparatus; water filter and water filtration equipment based on membrane technology, reverse osmosis technology, UV technology, ozone technology and coal technology; water filters with activated carbon coal blocks and charcoal pads; water filters and water filtration devices for water disinfection on microbiological basis; water filters, namely, 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, 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 filtering apparatus, namely, water bearing armatures, armatures in particular for water taps with integrated filter systems; water filtering apparatus, namely, water bearing armatures being tubes as a part of a water conduit installation as part of a control water meter and as part of water supply installations; water extraction devices, namely, temperature-controlled beverage and water dispensers; Water purification and filtration apparatus containing a blending unit, consumption indicator, water-conducting fittings, filters, enrichment unit, heater, cooling unit, taste unit, and carbon unit; equipment for water treatment, namely, water filtration units

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: Water heaters; beverage cooling machines; temperature-controlled beverage dispensers, and components thereof; filters and apparatus for disinfection of water and for the removal of bacteria and viruses; water purifiers; membrane filters, not parts of machines, for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nano filtration, reverse osmosis; filter pads, substrate bags, tank filters, all filter connections and filter heads, namely, faucets with water filters, in particular with sensory components; water treatment ultraviolet sterilization units, water treatment unit for aerating and circulating water; water filtering apparatus; water filter and water filtration equipment based on membrane technology, reverse osmosis technology, UV technology, ozone technology and coal technology; coal blocks and charcoal pads; water filtration devices for water disinfection on microbiological basis; water filters, namely, pressure-driven filter, filter cartridges based on sinking mechanism, 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 filtering apparatus, namely, water bearing armatures, armatures in particular for water taps with integrated filter systems; water filtering apparatus, namely, water bearing armatures being tubes as a part of a water conduit installation as part of a control water meter and as part of water supply installations; water extraction devices, namely, temperature-controlled beverage and water dispensers; Water purification and filtration apparatus containing a blending unit, consumption indicator, water-conducting fittings, filters, enrichment unit, heater, cooling unit, taste unit, and carbon unit; equipment for water treatment, namely, water filtration units.

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: filters for drinking water; filter disks for filtering drinking water; water-treatment-appliance, namely, water treatment cartridge filtration units; water filters with activated carbon; water filters; gravity-operated filter; suction filter cartridges; manually driven filter cartridges; filter cartridges containing ion exchangers and/or adsorbents, especially for the use in filters for water, kettles, coffee machines, tea machines, espresso machines.
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 04/00/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/00/2015, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of the goods bearing the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


For International Class 021:
Current identification: Household appliances, namely, gas pressurized beverage siphon containers, and gas cartridges sold empty 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, namely, carafes, bottles, cups, cups with and without filter; non-electric coffee pots and teapots, tumblers, drinking container in the form of bottles, bowls; beverage glassware; porcelain and faience wares, namely, cups, mugs, and pitchers; vacuum flasks, containers and jars for beverages; beverage cooling receptacles containing heat exchange fluid for household purposes; Insulated bottles for beverages, sold empty, for household use; hand-operated devices for the household for the production of carbonated water samples and beverages, namely, water bottles and pitchers sold empty; dishwasher accessories, namely, water filters for dishwashers; portable beverage dispensers

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are permanently deleted: Household appliances, namely, gas pressurized beverage siphon containers, and gas cartridges sold empty for the preparation of carbonated water and beverages; non-electric coffee and tea maker; glass, bottles, cups, cups and without; non-electric coffee pots and teapots, tumblers, drinking container in the form of bottles, bowls; beverage glassware; porcelain and faience wares, namely, cups, mugs, and pitchers; vacuum flasks, containers and jars for beverages; beverage cooling receptacles containing heat exchange fluid for household purposes; Insulated bottles for beverages, sold empty, for household use; bottles; dishwasher accessories, namely, water filters for dishwashers; portable beverage dispensers.

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: utensils and containers for household or kitchen made from plastic, namely, carafes, with filter; hand-operated devices for the household for the production of carbonated water samples and beverages, namely, water pitchers sold empty.
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 04/00/2015, and first used in commerce at least as early as 04/00/2015, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) picture of the goods bearing the mark.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


For International Class 032:
Current identification: Filtered water; carbonated drinks; soft drinks, fruit drinks and fruit nectars; syrups and other preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks, soft drinks, sports and energy drinks, tea flavored beverages, lemonade, and flavored mineral waters; soft drinks made with 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

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 035:
Current identification: Advertising, product merchandising for others, sales promotion, telephone order taking services for others, preparing invoices for business purposes; commercial advice for consumers via telecommunication networks; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods and services from an Internet web site particularly specializing in the marketing of the sale of goods and services of others; business management; customer service, namely, responding to customers inquiries for others in the field of water filtration; exchange services, namely, return management of returned merchandise

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 036:
Current identification: Facilitating and arranging for the financing of purchasing, hiring, maintaining, and servicing water filter equipment and beverage dispensers

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 037:
Current identification: Installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of water filtration machines; installation of kitchen equipment; installation, replacement and repair of refrigeration equipment; installation, replacement and repair of electrical appliances; installation and replacement of beverage dispensers and faucets; cleaning and maintenance of water filtration equipment, filters, and components

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 039:
Current identification: Delivery of goods; delivery of filtration products and accessories

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 040:
Current identification: Rental of water filters, water filtration equipment, and machines for processing coffee, tea, and sugar; processing, namely, waste processing of water filters, water filtration devices and their components; recycling of water filters, water filtration devices and their components; personalization, namely, custom imprinting of bottles

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


For International Class 042:
Current identification: Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software and downloadable mobile applications for water filtration products and services, namely, for reviewing, ordering, purchasing, discussing and providing information related to the water filtration industry and water filtration products water, and for water filtration re-fill reminders and cartridge exchange reminders

All ITU goods/services in this class are to be deleted


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
A fee payment in the amount of $200 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 2 classes.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	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 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.

Signature: /SW/      Date Signed: 03/20/2018
Signatory's Name: Scott D. Woldow
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC bar member
Signatory's Phone: 202-263-4300

RAM Sale Number: 86673771
RAM Accounting Date: 03/20/2018

Serial Number: 86673771
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Mar 20 11:21:03 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2018032011210363
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d873f2e51d2e2910c0d38cf383465958a5dd15-C
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