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: 86762960

Filing Date: 09/21/2015

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Eli Lilly and Company, a corporation of Indiana, having an address of
      Lilly Corporate Center
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
      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 005:  Pharmaceutical preparations, namely pharmaceutical preparations for treating autoimmune diseases, diabetes and musculoskeletal diseases; medical injection device for drug delivery that is prefilled with pharmaceutical preparation for treating autoimmune diseases, diabetes and musculoskeletal diseases
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.


Miscellaneous Statement
The mark is a coined, non-dictionary word with no English translation.

For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.lilly.com

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Bruce W. Longbottom and Robert E. Lee, Jr., Lawrence T. Welch and Douglas K. Norman of Eli Lilly and Company
      Lilly Corporate Center
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
      United States

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Bruce W. Longbottom

Eli Lilly and Company

Lilly Corporate Center

Indianapolis, Indiana 46285

317-651-1346(phone)

317-276-1919(fax)

trademarks@lilly.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 $275 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. § 1051(a), the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; the applicant is using the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; 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. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e), the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use 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 persons, except, if applicable, 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 of such other persons, 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. § 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: /blongbottom/   Date: 09/21/2015
Signatory's Name: Bruce W. Longbottom
Signatory's Position: Assistant General Counsel
RAM Sale Number: 86762960
RAM Accounting Date: 09/22/2015

Serial Number: 86762960
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 21 14:51:27 EDT 2015
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