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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: 87121986

Filing Date: 07/30/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of CHAMPION.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word CHAMPION with the letter "O" depicted as a fruit with two leaves extending from the top thereof.
The applicant, Sunshine Raisin Corporation, DBA National Raisin Co., a corporation of California, having an address of
      P.O. Box 219
      Fowler, California 93625
      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 029:  dried fruit; flavored dried fruit; snack mix consisting primarily of dried fruit
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 030:  Chocolate covered dried fruit; yogurt covered dried fruit
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.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 0996879, 4493418, 1990303, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Marcus N. DiBuduo of Dowling Aaron Incorporated      8080 N. Palm Ave., Third Fl.
      Fresno, California 93711
      United States
      559-432-4500(phone)
      559-432-4590(fax)
      ipmail@dowlingaaron.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 8567.216.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Marcus N. DiBuduo

Dowling Aaron Incorporated

8080 N. Palm Ave., Third Fl.

Fresno, California 93711

559-432-4500(phone)

559-432-4590(fax)

ipmail@dowlingaaron.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: /LindaKay Abdulian/   Date: 07/30/2016
Signatory's Name: LindaKay Abdulian
Signatory's Position: President
RAM Sale Number: 87121986
RAM Accounting Date: 08/01/2016

Serial Number: 87121986
Internet Transmission Date: Sat Jul 30 17:17:22 EDT 2016
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