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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: 88618455

Filing Date: 09/16/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: MANN (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of MANN. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Mann Packing Co., Inc, a corporation of California, having an address of
      1333 Schilling Place
      Salinas, California 93101
      United States

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 029:  Vegetable based spreads and dips; salad kits comprised primarily of fresh-cut vegetables; refrigerated fresh packaged meals and meal kits consisting primarily of fresh vegetables and/or fresh fruit with or without sauces, dressings, condiments, grains, pasta, cheese, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts, or other protein-based foods
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.

International Class 030:  Pasta
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.

International Class 031:  Fresh vegetables and fruits.
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.

International Class 035:  Wholesale food and retail food store distribution services
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.


Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 1733413, 4682447, 4883875, and others.

Miscellaneous Statement
Regarding Class 29 goods, the mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 1998, and in commerce at least as early as 1998 in connection with vegetable based spreads and dips, and at least as early as April 13, 2016, and in commerce at least as early as April 13, 2016 in connection with salad kits comprised primarily of fresh-cut vegetables; Regarding Class 31 goods, the mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 1976, and in commerce at least as early as 1976 in connection with fresh vegetables; and Regarding Class 35 services, the mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 2003, and in commerce at least as early as 2003 in connection with wholesale food and retail food store distribution services.


The applicant hereby appoints Nicole M. Meyer. Other appointed attorneys are Carly Fraker. Nicole M. Meyer of Dickinson Wright PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1825 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 900
      Washington, District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-659-6924(phone)
      (844) 670-6009(fax)
      dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com (authorized).

Nicole M. Meyer 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:

Nicole M. Meyer

Dickinson Wright PLLC

1825 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 900

Washington, District of Columbia 20006

202-659-6924(phone)

(844) 670-6009(fax)

dwtrademarks@dickinsonwright.com; mdicarlo@dickinsonwright.com; mjackson@dickinsonwright.com; nmeyer@dickinsonwright.com (authorized). Email Authorization: I authorize the USPTO to send email correspondence concerning the application to the applicant, the applicant's attorney, or the applicant's domestic representative at the email address provided in this application. I understand that a valid email 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 $1100 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 4 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: /Nicole M. Meyer/   Date: 09/16/2019
Signatory's Name: Nicole M. Meyer
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, D.C. Bar member
Payment Sale Number: 88618455
Payment Accounting Date: 09/16/2019

Serial Number: 88618455
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Sep 16 16:31:53 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201909161631531
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