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: VERITY(Standard Characters, see http://uspto.report/TM/88583388/mark.png)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88583388


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc., having an address of
      3034 Owen Drive
      Antioch, Tennessee 37013
      United States
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc., having an address of
      3034 Owen Drive
      Antioch, Tennessee 37013
      United States
      Phone:
      Email: XXXX

The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 010:
Current identification: Surgical instruments and equipment for use in non-cardiac open, laparoscopic, neurosurgery, and neurological surgery, namely, irrigating and non-irrigating bipolar forceps, ligature passers, vessel supporters, nerve hooks, elevators, curettes, dissectors, needle holders, forceps, scissors, retractors, and suction tubes

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 08/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 08/01/2020, 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) web page print outs showing the mark and goods with "add to cart" buttons (URL and date of access shown on print outs); and catalog pages showing the mark and goods, with ordering information.

Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_c atalog_pages.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (4 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_V erity_TM__Dissector__Curv ed_Edge.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_V erity_TM__Forceps__Blunt_ Tip__Straight__6_in.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (2 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_V erity_TM__Hook__Nerve__2. 0_mm.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_V erity_TM__Passer__Ligatur e__Titanium_Handle.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Original PDF file:
SPN0-749522149-2020091008 5518268063_._2020-08-18_V erity_TM__Retractor__Cere bellar.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (3 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


The applicant is not filing a Request to Divide with this Allegation of Use form. Correspondence Information (current):
      Todd A. Sullivan
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tsullivan@hayes-soloway.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): cmorton@hayes-soloway.com
Correspondence Information (proposed):
      Todd A. Sullivan
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tsullivan@hayes-soloway.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): cmorton@hayes-soloway.com

The docket/reference number is SSI 19.10 US.

Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.


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: /David C. Milne/      Date Signed: 09/10/2020
Signatory's Name: Milne, David C.
Signatory's Position: General Counsel & SVP Business Development
Signatory's Phone: 3174465267

RAM Sale Number: 88583388
RAM Accounting Date: 09/10/2020

Serial Number: 88583388
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 10 10:23:26 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XX.XX.XXX-20200910102326233
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