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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)

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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: 87214393

Filing Date: 10/25/2016

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: 8Z PELLICLE (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of 8Z PELLICLE.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Herman Miller, Inc., a corporation of Michigan, having an address of
      855 East Main Avenue
      Zeeland, Michigan 49464
      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 020:  office furniture chair parts, namely, chair suspensions
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 024:  breathable fabrics for use in chairs
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) 2089522 and 2090821.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Luke W. DeMarte and Jeffrey H. Brown; Michelle E. Kouba of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP      180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 2000
      Chicago, Illinois 60601
      United States
      312.222.0800(phone)
      312.222.0818(fax)
      chiipdocket@michaelbest.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 208658-5296.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Luke W. DeMarte

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 2000

Chicago, Illinois 60601

312.222.0800(phone)

312.222.0818(fax)

chiipdocket@michaelbest.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: /luke w. demarte/   Date: 10/25/2016
Signatory's Name: Luke W. DeMarte
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, IL bar member
RAM Sale Number: 87214393
RAM Accounting Date: 10/25/2016

Serial Number: 87214393
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Oct 25 10:33:46 EDT 2016
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2016102510334617
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