Preliminary Amendment

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OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

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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 1966 (Rev 10/2011)

OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020)

Voluntary Amendment

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

Application serial no. 88574720 OPTIBELT (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88574720/mark.png) has been amended as follows:

CLASSIFICATION AND LISTING OF GOODS/SERVICES

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 007 for Components for machines and machine parts, including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin Vbelts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, V-belt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; components for machines and machine parts, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys; lifting belts (for machines); winding cutting machines; machine parts for transmissions for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin V-belts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, V-belt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; machine parts for motors and engines for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors; machine parts for motors and engines for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Proposed: Class 007 for Components for machines and machine parts, including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin Vbelts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, V-belt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; components for machines and machine parts, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys; lifting belts (for machines); winding cutting machines; machine parts for transmissions for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin V-belts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, V-belt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; machine parts for motors and engines for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors; machine parts for motors and engines for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 015914849 registered 04/12/2017 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 10/12/2026 ], and translation thereof, if appropriate. For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
Original PDF file:
FRU0-1739019435-104312128_._20190909_084600.pdf
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Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 012 for Parts for transmissions for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin V-belts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, Vbelt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; parts for gear boxes for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors; parts for gear boxes for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Proposed: Class 012 for Parts for transmissions for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including drive belts, machine belts, power belts, V-belts, twin V-belts, V-ribbed belts, poly V-belts, variable speed belts, twin V-ribbed belts, toothed belts, synchronous belts, cam belts, double-sided toothed belts, flat belts, multi-groove belts, coupling belts, link belts, conveyor belts, cams for belts, pulleys, Vbelt pulleys, toothed-belt pulleys, V-ribbed belt pulleys; parts for gear boxes for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors; parts for gear boxes for vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by air and/or water, including bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, pulleys, bushings, clamping elements, clamping plates, cams for belts, hubs, sleeves, tension and deflection pulleys, connectors, including panel connectors, joint connectors
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 015914849 registered 04/12/2017 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 10/12/2026 ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

Applicant proposes to amend the following class of goods/services in the application:
Current: Class 017 for Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, mica, including all of the aforesaid goods being synthetic, and goods made from all of the aforesaid goods in the form of panels, foils, blocks, balls, threads, granulates, chips, solutions, profiles, shaped parts, blanks, powders, composite materials, elastomeric polymers; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, included in class 17
Original Filing Basis:
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Proposed: Class 017 for Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, mica, including all of the aforesaid goods being synthetic, and goods made from all of the aforesaid goods in the form of panels, foils, blocks, balls, threads, granulates, chips, solutions, profiles, shaped parts, blanks, powders, composite materials, elastomeric polymers; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, included in class 17
Filing Basis: Section 1(b), Intent to Use: For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services in the application. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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.

Filing Basis: Section 44(e), Based on Foreign Registration:For all applications: The applicant attaches a copy of [ European Union Trademark - EUTM registration number 015914849 registered 04/12/2017 with a renewal date of __________ and an expiration date of 10/12/2026 ], and translation thereof, if appropriate, before the application may proceed to registration. For a trademark or service mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, or collective membership mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with the identified goods/services/collective membership organization. For a certification mark application: As of the application filing date, the applicant had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the identified goods/services, and the applicant will not engage 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 or services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.

SIGNATURE(S)
Declaration Signature

DECLARATION: 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, if the applicant submitted the application or allegation of use (AOU) unsigned, all statements in the application or AOU and this submission based on the signatory's own knowledge are true, and all statements in the application or AOU and this submission made on information and belief are believed to be true.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(a) APPLICATION/AOU: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or AOU under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c), the signatory additionally believes that: the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered; the mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; the original specimen(s), if applicable, shows the mark in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or AOU; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, or certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and was exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the filing date of the application or AOU; for a certification mark application, 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. 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.

STATEMENTS FOR UNSIGNED SECTION 1(b)/SECTION 44 APPLICATION AND FOR SECTION 66(a) COLLECTIVE/CERTIFICATION MARK APPLICATION: If the applicant filed an unsigned application under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051(b), 1126(d), and/or 1126(e), or filed a collective/certification mark application under 15 U.S.C. §1141f(a), the signatory additionally believes that: for a trademark or service mark application, the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services specified in the application; the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; for a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark application, the applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention, and was entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce as of the application filing date; the signatory is properly authorized to execute the declaration on behalf of the applicant; for a certification mark application, the applicant will not engage 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. 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.

Signature: /adrienne white/      Date: 10/30/2019
Signatory's Name: Adrienne L. White
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, VA Bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 3303363932


Voluntary Amendment Signature
Signature: /adrienne white/     Date: 10/30/2019
Signatory's Name: Adrienne L. White
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, VA Bar member

Signatory's Phone Number: 3303363932

The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.

        
Serial Number: 88574720
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Oct 30 10:57:33 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/PRA-XXX.XX.XXX.XX-2019103010573380
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