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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)

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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: 88128641

Filing Date: 09/24/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Sodexo Operations, LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Delaware, having an address of
      9801 Washingtonian Boulevard
      Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
      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 037:  Disinfecting; Cleaning and sterilization of surfaces in health care facilities; Cleaning and sterilization of medical equipment; Laundering of linen; Providing information in the field of cleaning, sterilization and disinfection

In International Class 037, 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 11/00/2017, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/00/2017, 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) web page and a brochure.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-2161422742-20180923160521316143_._PROTECTA_Spec.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-242502284-20180924090232049264_._PROTECTA_spec2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (13 pages)
Specimen File1
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       International Class 040:  Decontamination of biomedical equipment; Decontamination of air and water in health care facilities; Medical waste treatment; Providing information in the field of decontamination

In International Class 040, 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 11/00/2017, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/00/2017, 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) web page and a brochure.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-2161422742-20180923160521316143_._PROTECTA_Spec.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPE0-1-242502284-20180924090232049264_._PROTECTA_spec2.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (13 pages)
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Translation
The wording PROTECTA has no meaning in a foreign language.

The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Timothy H. Hiebert and I. Stephen Samuels of Samuels & Hiebert LLC      Two International Place, Suite 2330
      Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4104
      United States
      hiebert@samuelsTM.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Timothy H. Hiebert

Samuels & Hiebert LLC

Two International Place, Suite 2330

Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4104

617-426-5553(phone)

hiebert@samuelsTM.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: /Timothy H. Hiebert/   Date: 09/24/2018
Signatory's Name: Timothy H. Hiebert
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Massachusetts bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88128641
Payment Accounting Date: 09/24/2018

Serial Number: 88128641
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 24 09:25:33 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20180924092533831
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