TEAS Plus New Application

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

TEAS Plus Application

Serial Number: 88134391

Filing Date: 09/27/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The mark in your application is IPHA.
The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the stylized wording "IPHA".
The applicant, Shenzhen Ipha Technology Co., Ltd., a limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of China, having an address of
      201A, 6099 Baoan Avenue,
      Baoan District Road, Fuhai street,
      Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000
      China
      XXXX (not authorized)

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:

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       International Class 034:  Ashtrays for smokers; Cigarette cases; Cigarette filters; Cigarette paper; Cigarettes; Cigarillos; Cigars; Electronic cigarettes; Flavourings, other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes; Lighters for smokers; Liquefied gas cylinders for cigarette lighters; Liquid nicotine solutions for use in electronic cigarettes; Matchboxes; Matches; Tobacco; Tobacco pipes
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. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).



Translation
The wording "IPHA" has no meaning in a foreign language.

Significance of wording, letter(s), or numeral(s)
"IPHA" appearing in the mark has no significance nor is it a term of art in the relevant trade or industry or as used in connection with the goods/services listed in the application, or any geographical significance. The word(s) "IPHA" has no meaning in a foreign language.


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
      Joe McKinney Muncy and P. Jay Hines, H. David Starr of Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.      4000 Legato Road Suite 310
      Fairfax, Virginia 22033
      United States
      mailroom-ch@mg-ip.com (authorized)

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Joe McKinney Muncy

Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.

4000 Legato Road Suite 310

Fairfax, Virginia 22033

mailroom-ch@mg-ip.com (authorized) E-mail Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send e-mail correspondence concerning the application to the applicant or 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 Plus 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 $225 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: /pjh/   Date: 09/27/2018
Signatory's Name: P. Jay Hines
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, Virginia bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 703-621-7140
Payment Sale Number: 88134391
Payment Accounting Date: 09/28/2018

Serial Number: 88134391
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 27 14:11:43 EDT 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/FTK-XXX.XX.XX.XXX-2018092714114315
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