Statement of Use

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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: SIMPLEDGE(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88496266/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88496266



The applicant, Norstan Communications, Inc., having an address of
      Suite 600
      10050 Crosstown Circle
      Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
      United States
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 037:
Current identification: Installation, maintenance and repair of computer network hardware

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2019, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) website materials.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-168149161106-20200107164953664449_._0028826-001666_simpledge_specimen.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Specimen File11


For International Class 042:
Current identification: computer network design for others

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services, or to indicate membership in the collective organization listed in the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class.

The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 05/00/2019, and first used in commerce at least as early as 05/00/2019, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) website materials.

Original PDF file:
SPN1-168149161106-20200107164953664449_._0028826-001666_simpledge_specimen.PDF
Converted PDF file(s) (11 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Specimen File11


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form.
The applicant's current attorney information: Michael L. Dever. Michael L. Dever of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      Suite 200
      501 Grant Street
      PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15219-4413
      United States

The phone number is 412-562-1637.

The fax number is 412-562-1041.

The email address is michael.dever@bipc.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Michael L. Dever. Michael L. Dever of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      Suite 200
      501 Grant Street
      PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15219-4413
      United States
The docket/reference number is 28826-1666.

The phone number is 412-562-1637.

The fax number is 412-562-1041.

The email address is michael.dever@bipc.com

Michael L. Dever submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: Michael L. Dever. Michael L. Dever of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, is located at

      Suite 200
      501 Grant Street
      PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15219-4413
      United States

The phone number is 412-562-1637.

The fax number is 412-562-1041.

The email address is michael.dever@bipc.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: Michael L. Dever. Michael L. Dever of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, is located at

      Suite 200
      501 Grant Street
      PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15219-4413
      United States
The docket/reference number is 28826-1666.

The phone number is 412-562-1637.

The fax number is 412-562-1041.

The email address is michael.dever@bipc.com; vicki.cremonese@bipc.com; vickicremonese@bipc.foundationip.com

A fee payment in the amount of $200 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 2 classes.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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/collective membership organization 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.

Signature: /Michael L. Dever/      Date Signed: 01/07/2020
Signatory's Name: Michael L. Dever
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, Pennsylvania Bar Member
Signatory's Phone: 412-562-1637

Mailing Address:
   Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
   Suite 200
   501 Grant Street
   PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15219-4413

RAM Sale Number: 88496266
RAM Accounting Date: 01/07/2020

Serial Number: 88496266
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Jan 07 17:16:02 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20200107171602
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