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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: 88629903

Filing Date: 09/25/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BIFLEX (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BIFLEX. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, PLASTEX SA, a corporation of Switzerland, having an address of
      Zona Artigianale, 9 - Madonna del Piano
      Croglio 6995
      Switzerland

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 020:  Curtain accessories; window fittings not of metal; window gaskets not of metal; curtain suspension fittings; accessories, not of metal, for roller blinds; accessories, not of metal, for blinds; holders for use in the securing of window coverings; accessories for doors, gates and windows, not of metal; window shock absorbers not of metal; non-metallic and non-electric mechanisms for closing windows; window closing elements, not of metal; non electric devices for closing windows of non-metallic materials; non-metallic window clip clamps; non-metallic rollers for sliding windows; non-metallic brackets for hanging window curtains; supports for fixing window coverings; shutters for window interiors; indoor window blinds; metal window curtains for interiors; fabric curtains for windows; indoor horizontal venetian blinds for windows; indoor wooden window blinds; window blinds; non-metallic window closing elements; plastic accessories to hold curtains together; curtain support rails; non-metallic curtain rails; fasteners, namely, plastic snap buttons for curtains; non-electric slatted blind controls; curtain suspension devices; non-electric curtain operating devices; non-textile bands for holding curtains; plastic hardware for roller blinds; hardware for curtains; curtain hooks; curtain guides; curtain support strips; non-metallic clip clamps for fixing roller blinds; non-metallic clamps for fastening pleated blinds; non-metallic tent pegs; poles for awnings, not made of metal; plastic pulleys for plastic awnings and roller blinds; rails for awnings and roller blinds; curtain rollers; supports for curtain support rods; supports for fastening curtain rods; slatted indoor blinds; Austrian blinds; indoor roller blinds; non-metallic indoor slatted awnings; indoor vertical awnings; indoor venetian awnings or blinds; non-metallic tensioners or turnbuckles; frames for blinds and venetian blinds
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.

Priority based on foreign filing: 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 and asserts a claim of priority based on Switzerland application number 04114/2019, filed 03/25/2019.
INTENT TO PERFECT 44(d) : At this time, the applicant intends to rely on Section 44(e) as a basis for registration and requests that the application be suspended to await the submission of the foreign registration. If ultimately the applicant does not rely on §44(e) as a basis for registration, a valid claim of priority may be retained.




The applicant hereby appoints William J. Utermohlen. Other appointed attorneys are James A. Oliff, Mario A. Costantino, Joel S. Armstrong, Christopher W. Brown, Gang Luo, Jesse O. Collier, Peter T. Ewald, Aaron L. Webb, Matthew C. Barthalow, John A. Radi, Ee Ming Bahk, R. Brian Drozd, Holly M. Ford Lewis and W. Scott Strickland. William J. Utermohlen of Oliff PLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      P.O. Box 320850
      Alexandria, Virginia 22320-4850
      United States
      703-836-6400(phone)
      703-836-2787(fax)
      trademarkgroup@oliff.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 188700.
William J. Utermohlen 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 hereby appoints William J. Utermohlen of Oliff PLC
      P.O. Box 320850
      Alexandria Virginia 22320-4850
      United States
      703-836-6400(phone)
      703-836-2787(fax)
      trademarkgroup@oliff.com
as applicant's representative upon whom notice or process in the proceedings affecting the mark may be served.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

William J. Utermohlen

Oliff PLC

P.O. Box 320850

Alexandria, Virginia 22320-4850

703-836-6400(phone)

703-836-2787(fax)

trademarkgroup@oliff.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 $275 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: /Holly M. Ford Lewis/   Date: 09/25/2019
Signatory's Name: Holly M. Ford Lewis
Signatory's Position: U.S. Attorney of Record
Payment Sale Number: 88629903
Payment Accounting Date: 09/25/2019

Serial Number: 88629903
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Sep 25 10:29:41 EDT 2019
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