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OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

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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 02/28/2021)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 87936702

Filing Date: 05/25/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, A. O. Smith Corporation, a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      11270 West Park Place, Suite 170
      Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
      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 009:  Downloadable mobile application for providing information about water heaters and for remote monitoring of water heaters

In International Class 009, 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 02/00/2018, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/00/2018, 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) screen shot of mobile application bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 011:  Water filtering apparatus; water purifying apparatus; water softening apparatus; water acid neutralizers; water descalers; water filters; filters for drinking water; water filtering devices, namely water purification installations for use in whole-home water filtration units, refrigeration water filtration units, under-sink water filtration units and reverse osmosis water filtration units; water filtration replacement cartridges for use in refrigerators, ice makers, under-sink water filtration units, whole-home water filtration units and reverse osmosis water filtration units; accessories for the aforementioned goods, namely strap wrenches for changing replacement water filters, silicone lubricants and o-rings for sealing water filtration units, and grounding kits
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 011:  Water heaters; electrical boilers and heating boilers

In International Class 011, 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 12/13/1962, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/13/1962, 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 the goods bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 011:  Hot water generators operated with steam or boiler water as energy source; packaged hot water generator systems

In International Class 011, 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 00/00/1980, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1980, 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 the goods bearing the mark.
Specimen File1

       International Class 011:  Hot water tanks, namely pump tanks, expansion tanks and retention tanks; hot water storage tanks

In International Class 011, 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 00/00/1983, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/1983, 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 the goods bearing the mark.
Specimen File1


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 4012504, 3670331, 3742958, and others.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Katrina G. Hull and All other attorneys of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP      100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300
      Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
      United States
      414-271-6560(phone)
      414-277-0656(fax)
      mkeipdocket@michaelbest.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is 010121-8523.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Katrina G. Hull

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

414-271-6560(phone)

414-277-0656(fax)

mkeipdocket@michaelbest.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: /Karen K. Duke/   Date: 05/25/2018
Signatory's Name: Karen K. Duke
Signatory's Position: Assistant Secretary
Payment Sale Number: 87936702
Payment Accounting Date: 05/29/2018

Serial Number: 87936702
Internet Transmission Date: Fri May 25 14:24:32 EDT 2018
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