Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
PLASTEX SA
*STREET
Zona Artigianale, 9 - Madonna del Piano
*CITY
Croglio
*COUNTRY
Switzerland
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
6995
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
corporation
STATE/COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION
Switzerland
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
020
*IDENTIFICATION
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
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
FILING BASIS
SECTION 44(d)
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
04114/2019
FOREIGN APPLICATION
COUNTRY
Switzerland
FOREIGN FILING DATE
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.
ATTORNEY INFORMATION
NAME
William J. Utermohlen
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
188700
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION
XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
XX
FIRM NAME
Oliff PLC
STREET
P.O. Box 320850
CITY
Alexandria
STATE
Virginia
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
22320-4850
PHONE
703-836-6400
FAX
703-836-2787
EMAIL ADDRESS
trademarkgroup@oliff.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
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
DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION
NAME
William J. Utermohlen
FIRM NAME
Oliff PLC
STREET
P.O. Box 320850
CITY
Alexandria
STATE
Virginia
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP CODE
22320-4850
PHONE
703-836-6400
FAX
703-836-2787
EMAIL ADDRESS
trademarkgroup@oliff.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
William J. Utermohlen
FIRM NAME
Oliff PLC
STREET
P.O. Box 320850
CITY
Alexandria
STATE
Virginia
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
22320-4850
PHONE
703-836-6400
FAX
703-836-2787
*EMAIL ADDRESS
trademarkgroup@oliff.com
*AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
FEE INFORMATION
APPLICATION FILING OPTION
TEAS RF
NUMBER OF CLASSES
1
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION PER CLASS
275
*TOTAL FEE DUE
275
*TOTAL FEE PAID
275
SIGNATURE INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
/Holly M. Ford Lewis/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Holly M. Ford Lewis
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
U.S. Attorney of Record
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
703-836-6400
DATE SIGNED
09/25/2019
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
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
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XXX-201909251029418
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