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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

The table below presents the data as entered.

Input Field
Entered
SERIAL NUMBER87558056
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNEDLAW OFFICE 107
MARK SECTION
MARK SPLENDA (see, https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87558056/large)
STANDARD CHARACTERS YES
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE YES
LITERAL ELEMENT SPLENDA
OWNER SECTION
NAME Heartland Consumer Products LLC
INTERNAL ADDRESS 14390 Clay Terrace Boulevard
STREET Suite 205
CITY Carmel
STATE Indiana
ZIP/POSTAL CODE 46032
COUNTRY United States
ATTORNEY SECTION (current)
NAMELindsey N. Rothrock
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER NOT SPECIFIED
YEAR OF ADMISSION NOT SPECIFIED
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY NOT SPECIFIED
FIRM NAMETaft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
INTERNAL ADDRESSOne Indiana Square
STREETSuite 3500
CITYIndianapolis
STATEIndiana
POSTAL CODE46204
COUNTRYUnited States
PHONE317-713-3500
FAX317-713-3699
EMAILlrothrock@taftlaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed)
NAMELindsey N. Rothrock
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY XX
FIRM NAMETaft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
INTERNAL ADDRESSOne Indiana Square
STREETSuite 3500
CITYIndianapolis
STATEIndiana
POSTAL CODE46204
COUNTRYUnited States
PHONE317-713-3500
FAX317-713-3699
EMAILlrothrock@taftlaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBERHEA18-01256
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEYElizabeth Baumhart, Gregory Coy, Kristin Hardy, Jeffrey Kosc, Amy Wright
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current)
NAMELindsey N. Rothrock
FIRM NAMETaft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
INTERNAL ADDRESSOne Indiana Square
STREETSuite 3500
CITYIndianapolis
STATEIndiana
POSTAL CODE46204
COUNTRYUnited States
PHONE317-713-3500
FAX317-713-3699
EMAILlrothrock@taftlaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed)
NAMELindsey N. Rothrock
FIRM NAMETaft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
INTERNAL ADDRESSOne Indiana Square
STREETSuite 3500
CITYIndianapolis
STATEIndiana
POSTAL CODE46204
COUNTRYUnited States
PHONE317-713-3500
FAX317-713-3699
EMAILlrothrock@taftlaw.com; tmtaftdocket@taftlaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL Yes
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBERHEA18-01256
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS 030
CURRENT IDENTIFICATION Iced tea; Ready-to-drink iced tea; Tea; Flavored tea
GOODS OR SERVICES KEEP ALL LISTED
EXTENSION SECTION
EXTENSION NUMBER4
ONGOING EFFORTproduct or service research or development ; market research
ALLOWANCE MAIL DATE02/13/2018
STATEMENT OF USENO
PAYMENT SECTION
NUMBER OF CLASSES 1
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT [EXTENSION FEE] 125
TOTAL AMOUNT125
SIGNATURE SECTION
SIGNATURE /William L. O'Connor/
SIGNATORY'S NAME William L. O'Connor
SIGNATORY'S POSITION Vice President and Secretary
DATE SIGNED 02/13/2020
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER 317-566-9750
FILING INFORMATION
SUBMIT DATE Thu Feb 13 11:11:39 EST 2020
TEAS STAMP USPTO/ESU-X.XX.XXX.X-2020
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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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)
OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)


SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: SPLENDA (see, https://tmng-al.uspto.gov/resting2/api/img/87558056/large)
SERIAL NUMBER: 87558056

The applicant, Heartland Consumer Products LLC, having an address of
      14390 Clay Terrace Boulevard
      Suite 205
      Carmel, Indiana 46032
      United States
requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 02/13/2018.

For International Class 030:
Current identification: Iced tea; Ready-to-drink iced tea; Tea; Flavored tea

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


This is the fourth extension request. The applicant has made the following ongoing efforts to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with each of those goods/services covered by the extension request: product or service research or development ; market research


The applicant's current attorney information: Lindsey N. Rothrock. Lindsey N. Rothrock of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, is located at

      One Indiana Square
      Suite 3500
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
      United States

The phone number is 317-713-3500.

The fax number is 317-713-3699.

The email address is lrothrock@taftlaw.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Lindsey N. Rothrock. Other appointed attorneys are Elizabeth Baumhart, Gregory Coy, Kristin Hardy, Jeffrey Kosc, Amy Wright. Lindsey N. Rothrock of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at

      One Indiana Square
      Suite 3500
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
      United States
The docket/reference number is HEA18-01256.

The phone number is 317-713-3500.

The fax number is 317-713-3699.

The email address is lrothrock@taftlaw.com

Lindsey N. Rothrock submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.


The applicant's current correspondence information: Lindsey N. Rothrock. Lindsey N. Rothrock of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, is located at

      One Indiana Square
      Suite 3500
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
      United States

The phone number is 317-713-3500.

The fax number is 317-713-3699.

The email address is lrothrock@taftlaw.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Lindsey N. Rothrock. Lindsey N. Rothrock of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, is located at

      One Indiana Square
      Suite 3500
      Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
      United States
The docket/reference number is HEA18-01256.

The phone number is 317-713-3500.

The fax number is 317-713-3699.

The email address is lrothrock@taftlaw.com; tmtaftdocket@taftlaw.com


A fee payment in the amount of $125 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

DECLARATION: 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 submission or any resulting registration, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /William L. O'Connor/      Date Signed: 02/13/2020
Signatory's Name: William L. O'Connor
Signatory's Position: Vice President and Secretary
Signatory's Phone: 317-566-9750

Mailing Address:
   Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
   One Indiana Square
   Suite 3500
   Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

RAM Sale Number: 87558056
RAM Accounting Date: 02/13/2020

Serial Number: 87558056
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Feb 13 11:11:39 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-X.XX.XXX.X-2020021311113982838
8-87558056-7006dd8f2132fa279c9a2d6a229c5
b9b772fe3fc24cd51fb37397ff408d0db1d-DA-1
1396798-20200211141845691601