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

Serial Number: 88230268

Filing Date: 12/14/2018

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

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

The applicant, ESS Technology, Inc., a corporation of Delaware, having an address of
      237 South Hillview Drive
      Milpitas, California 95035
      United States
      408-643-8821(phone)
      408-643-8881(fax)
      XXXX

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:  Integrated circuits, chips and semiconductors, namely, audio digital-to-analog converter chips used in DVD players, digital video recorders (DVR), DVD recorders, optical and magneto-optical disc players, SACD players, CD players, audio/video receivers, home theater receivers, automotive audio systems, audio pre amplifiers, audio amplifiers, audio/video processors, professional recorder systems, professional mixer consoles, professional digital audio workstations, smart phones, tablets, laptops, personal computers, audio speakers, headphones, headphone amps, wireless headsets for smart phones, wireless speakers, wearable computers, soundbars, smart speakers, software for improving sound quality, software for voice recording, software for smartphones, namely, software that allows users to download music to smartphones, software for smartphones, namely, software for creating and editing music and sounds, and software for smartphones, namely, software to control and improve smartphones sound quality.

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 06/09/2016, and first used in commerce at least as early as 11/02/2016, 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) This is a datasheet for part number 9218, a computer chip, which utilizes QUAD DAC technology..

Original PDF file:
SPE0-207140102133-20181214154623416305_._QUAD_DAC_TM_specimen__9218ds___USPTO.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2


For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.esstech.com

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

ESS Technology, Inc.

ESS Technology, Inc.

237 South Hillview Drive

Milpitas, California 95035

408-643-8821(phone)

408-643-8881(fax)

steven.brown@esstech.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $400 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: /john marsh/   Date: 12/14/2018
Signatory's Name: John Marsh
Signatory's Position: CFO
Payment Sale Number: 88230268
Payment Accounting Date: 12/17/2018

Serial Number: 88230268
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Dec 14 16:18:11 EST 2018
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20181214161811
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