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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: 88683808

Filing Date: 11/07/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: VERMONT CASTINGS PIONEER (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of VERMONT CASTINGS PIONEER. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, a corporation of Canada, having an address of
      2180 Yonge Street
      Toronto, Ontario M4P2V8
      Canada

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 011:  Barbecues, namely, portable gas barbecues, stationary gas barbecues, portable charcoal barbecues, stationary charcoal barbecues, portable electric barbecues, stationary electric barbecues and social grills; Rotisseries; Rotisseries for barbecues; Lights for barbecues; Barbecue covers; Wind guards; Barbecue grill igniters, lighters and torches; Indirect roasting pods; Electric grills; Tabletop gas broilers and tabletop electric broilers; Burners for barbecues, grills and tabletop broilers; Griddles; Outdoor smokers, namely, electric smokers, gas smokers, and charcoal smokers; Pellet grills; Wood burning pizza ovens; Gas pizza ovens; Outdoor fryers; Solar cookers; Built-in grills; Modular outdoor kitchens; Outdoor heaters which are not fireplaces or log sets and fire tables which do not contain log sets; Barbecue replacement parts, namely, burners, hoses, regulators, grid plates, heat plates, cooking grates, replacement knobs and ignition systems; Outdoor heating accessories.
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 021:  Parts and accessories for barbecue grills, namely, griddles, charcoal rails, condiment holders, vegetable holders, meat holders, meat racks, grilling baskets, grill racks, rib rack, grill pans, cast iron smoker box, basting set, barbecue lid prop, barbecue mitts and gloves, woks, skewers, kebab racks, grill tool holders, charcoal chimneys, charcoal rails, side burners, drip pans and disposable grease tray liners.
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.



The applicant hereby appoints Andrea Shannon. Other appointed attorneys are Elizabeth Williams with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP; Alicia Morris Groos, Michael S. Metteauer; Christopher M. Weimer, Katherine Klammer Madianos, Stephanie A. Schmidt and other attorneys with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. Andrea Shannon of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      1301 McKinney, Suite 5100
      Houston, Texas 77010-3095
      United States
      713-651-5233(phone)
      7136515246(fax)
      andrea.shannon@nortonrosefulbright.com (authorized).

Andrea Shannon 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:

Andrea Shannon

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100

Houston, Texas 77010-3095

713-651-5233(phone)

7136515246(fax)

nrfcusptomail@nortonrosefulbright.com; andrea.shannon@nortonrosefulbright.com; elizabeth.williams@nortonrosefulbright.com; iwan.davies@nortonrosefulbright.com; meri.sarkisian@nortonrosefulbright.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 $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Rebecca Harth/   Date: 11/07/2019
Signatory's Name: Rebecca Harth
Signatory's Position: AVP, Brand
Payment Sale Number: 88683808
Payment Accounting Date: 11/07/2019

Serial Number: 88683808
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Nov 07 15:47:57 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019110715475781
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