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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: 87595305

Filing Date: 09/04/2017

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of ARTHREX.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the word ARTHREX including a syringe connected to one top arm of the letter X and scissors connected to the other top arm of the letter X.
The applicant, Arthrex, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      1370 Creekside Blvd.
      Naples, Florida 34108
      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 010:  Medical and surgical apparatus, tools, equipment, and instruments for surgery, endoscopy, and arthroscopy; covering cloths and sheets for patients, medical personnel, medical apparatus, and equipment; artificial joints and artificial joint parts

In International Class 010, 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 12/13/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/13/1984, 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) Photograph of mark on packaging of goods.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-731103351-20170904163159537068_._010.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

       International Class 041:  Education services for the use and application of medical instruments and implants; training services relating to the use and application of medical instruments and implants; arranging and conducting of conferences, congresses, symposiums, workshops and training courses relating to the use and application of medical instruments and implants

In International Class 041, 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 12/13/1984, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/13/1984, 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) Image of mark used on website with services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-731103351-20170904163159537068_._041.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1



The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Karin H. Butchko of Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.      400 W. Maple Road Suite 350
      Birmingham, Michigan 48009
      United States
      248-988-8360(phone)
      248-988-8363(fax)
      tmdocket@cgolaw.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 67145-239.T2.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Karin H. Butchko

Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

400 W. Maple Road Suite 350

Birmingham, Michigan 48009

248-988-8360(phone)

248-988-8363(fax)

tmdocket@cgolaw.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant, the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the e-mail address provided in this application. 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 the loss of TEAS Reduced Fee status and a requirement to submit an additional processing fee of $125 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

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use 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 To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	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.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	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 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: /karin h. butchko/   Date: 09/04/2017
Signatory's Name: Karin H. Butchko
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, MI bar member
Payment Sale Number: 87595305
Payment Accounting Date: 09/05/2017

Serial Number: 87595305
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 04 16:48:10 EDT 2017
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20170904164810789
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