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: 86786932

Filing Date: 10/13/2015

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of STRATUS.
The color(s) purple and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word STRATUS in grey appearing to the right of five rows of dots in varying shades of purple.
The applicant, Best Doctors, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      60 State Street, Suite 600
      Boston, Massachusetts 02109
      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 009:  Downloadable computer software and software applications for monitoring, analyzing and improving physician performance and the quality of care provided to medical patients

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 10/08/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/08/2013, 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/services, consisting of a(n) JPG screenshot taken from the Applicant's Web site showing the mark being used in association with the claimed goods.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2

       International Class 042:  Providing temporary use of Web-based software applications for monitoring, analyzing and improving physician performance and the quality of care provided to medical patients

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 10/08/2013, and first used in commerce at least as early as 10/08/2013, 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/services, consisting of a(n) JPG screenshot taken from the Applicant's Web site showing the mark being used in association with the claimed services.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Sean Ploen of Ploen Law Firm, PC
      100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1900
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is HRT-649.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Sean Ploen

Ploen Law Firm, PC

100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1900

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

651-894-6800(phone)

651-894-6801(fax)

sploen@ploen.com;csutter@ploen.com; bwold@ploen.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Zareena Javed/   Date: 10/13/2015
Signatory's Name: Zareena Javed
Signatory's Position: Corporate Counsel
RAM Sale Number: 86786932
RAM Accounting Date: 10/14/2015

Serial Number: 86786932
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 13 19:12:55 EDT 2015
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.X.XXX.XXX-20151013191255273
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