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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: 88055648

Filing Date: 07/27/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The literal element of the mark consists of AFLEX HOSE.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the language "AFLEX HOSE" in stylized typeface, "AFLEX" appearing in bold, as well as a design to the left of the language consisting of a series of three concentric eliptical shapes, all commencing at the "A" in "AFLEX".
The applicant, Aflex Hose Limited, a private limited company formed and existing under the laws of England and Wales legally organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of
      Springbank Industrial Estate
      Watson Mill Lane Sowerby Bridge Halifax
      West Yorkshire HX63BW
      United Kingdom

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 017:  Flexible pipes, tubes and hoses; connecting hose for vehicle radiators; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 017933251, filed 07/20/2018.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Elisabeth Townsend Bridge of SmithAmundsen, LLC      330 E Kilbourn Ave #1100
      Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
      United States
      414-847-6154(phone)
      ebridge@salawus.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Elisabeth Townsend Bridge

SmithAmundsen, LLC

330 E Kilbourn Ave #1100

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

414-847-6154(phone)

ebridge@salawus.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 $275 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 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: /elisabethtownsendbridge/   Date: 07/27/2018
Signatory's Name: Elisabeth Townsend Bridge
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Wisconsin bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88055648
Payment Accounting Date: 07/30/2018

Serial Number: 88055648
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jul 27 14:17:27 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.X.XXX-2018072714172772
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