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

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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 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 86864721

Filing Date: 01/04/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SPIRE (stylized and/or with design, see below )


The literal element of the mark consists of SPIRE.
The color(s) orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the stylized word SPIRE in the color orange.
The applicant, The Laclede Group, Inc., a corporation of Missouri, having an address of
      700 Market Street
      St. Louis, Missouri 63101
      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 035:  retail and wholesale distributorships featuring natural gas; natural gas usage management
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.

       International Class 036:  brokerage of energy, namely, natural gas; financing of energy-related products such as furnaces, gas fireplaces, logs, carbon monoxide detectors, thermostats, grills, ranges and clothes dryers
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.

       International Class 037:  maintenance of facilities for operating fleets of compressed natural gas vehicles
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.

       International Class 039:  public utility services in the nature of natural gas distribution; transmission of gas through pipelines; transmission of utility gas through pipelines; storage of propane; delivery and transportation of propane by pipeline
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.

       International Class 040:  storage, distribution and transportation of natural gas; gas production services
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.



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Thomas A. Polcyn and Hadi S. Al-Shathir, Anthony F. Blum, Matthew A. Braunel, Katherine E. Colvin, Charles H. Fendell, Dean L. Franklin, Steven E. Garlock, Robert D. Gerlach, Elizabeth J. Haanes, Matthew J. Himich, William A. Holtz, David B. Jinkins, Kevin M. Kercher, Sartouk H. Moussavi, Justin P. Mulligan, Jonathan G. Musch, Shoko Naruo, Michael L. Nepple, Alan H. Norman, Michael A. Parks, Thomas A. Polcyn, Steven M. Ritchey, Mark Sableman, Jason M. Schwent, Michelle Ware Skinner, Clyde L. Smith, Jennifer A. Visintine, Benjamin L. Volk, Siho Yoo of Thompson Coburn LLP      One US Bank Plaza
      St. Louis, Missouri 63101
      United States
      314-552-6000(phone)
      314-667-3633(fax)
      ipdocket@thompsoncoburn.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 1650-152006.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Thomas A. Polcyn

Thompson Coburn LLP

One US Bank Plaza

St. Louis, Missouri 63101

314-552-6000(phone)

314-667-3633(fax)

ipdocket@thompsoncoburn.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 $1375 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 5 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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Mark C. Darrell
Signatory's Position: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
RAM Sale Number: 86864721
RAM Accounting Date: 01/05/2016

Serial Number: 86864721
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Jan 04 15:58:38 EST 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20160104155838918
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