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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: 88195172

Filing Date: 11/15/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, Thales UK Limited, a company organized under the laws of United Kingdom, having an address of
      350 Longwater Avenue, Green Park,
      Reading, Berkshire RG26GF
      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 009:  Radars; Radar systems; radar control systems; radar and engagement weapon control systems; missile guidance and control systems; ranging systems; range finders; apparatus for use in aiming weapons, guiding missiles or projectiles, or for use in training operators of weapons systems; apparatus for the guidance, homing and aiming of weapons; electronic countermeasures apparatus; weapon warning apparatus; electromagnetic warning apparatus; infra-red, heat, homing and target detecting devices, apparatus and equipment for weapons; weapon targeting systems; weapon guidance systems; weapon engagement control systems; computer software; computer software for use in aiming weapons, guiding missiles or projectiles, or for use in training operators of weapons systems; computer software for weapon control, weapon guidance, weapon management and weapon warning; computer software for radar control and management; computer software for missile threat detection and warning; computer software and systems for training weapon operators; parts and fittings for 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 United Kingdom application number UK00003353108, filed 11/13/2018.
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.


       International Class 012:  Military vehicles for land, sea and air; vehicles for land, sea and air, carrying radar and engagement weapon control systems; radar vehicles for land, sea and air; weapon engagement control vehicles for land, sea and air; military command vehicles for land, sea and air; Missiles, guns and weapons; projectiles; flying weapons; cannons; ammunition; explosive firing cartridges; fuses for explosives; detonators; bombs; explosive substances; weapons for launching projectiles and for launching missiles; protective shields, protective cases and carrying cases adapted for use with any of the aforesaid goods; parts and fittings for 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 United Kingdom application number UK00003353108, filed 11/13/2018.
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:
      Scott J. Major and Jeffrey A. Smith of Millen White Zelano & Branigan, PC      2200 Clarendon Blvd., 14th Floor
      Arlington, Virginia 22201
      United States
      703-465-5356(phone)
      docketing@mwzb.com (authorized)
The attorney docket/reference number is marksox-59-T.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Scott J. Major

Millen White Zelano & Branigan, PC

2200 Clarendon Blvd., 14th Floor

Arlington, Virginia 22201

703-465-5356(phone)

docketing@mwzb.com;major@mwzb.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: Not Provided    Date: Not Provided
Signatory's Name: Not Provided
Signatory's Position: Not Provided
Payment Sale Number: 88195172
Payment Accounting Date: 11/15/2018

Serial Number: 88195172
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Nov 15 12:09:17 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-201811151209173
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