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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: 88687363

Filing Date: 11/11/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: AFCO (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of AFCO. The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of the letters "AFCO" in a stylized font.
The applicant, Alex C. Fergusson, LLC (Zep fully-owned subsidiary), a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of Pennsylvania, having an address of
      550 Development Avenue
      Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
      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 001:  Chemicals for the treatment of water and wastewater

In International Class 001, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) product label.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-157130169134-20191107101722088500_._Specimen_Class_1_AFCO.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 003:  Cleaning preparations for food and beverage industry purposes

In International Class 003, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) product label.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-157130169134-20191106101547578724_._Specimen_Class_3_AFCO.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 005:  Sanitizing preparations for food and beverage industry use

In International Class 005, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) product label.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-157130169134-20191106101547578724_._Specimen_Class_5_AFCO.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (1 page)
Specimen File1

International Class 037:  Sanitation consultation

In International Class 037, the mark was first used by the applicant or the applicant's related company or licensee or predecessor in interest at least as early as 12/31/2012, and first used in commerce at least as early as 12/31/2012, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one(or more) specimen(s) showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods/services, consisting of a(n) promotional materials and screen shots of Applicant's website showing use of the mark with the services.

Original PDF file:
SPE0-157130169134-20191111130459275898_._Specimen_Class_37.pdf
Converted PDF file(s) (12 pages)
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4
Specimen File5
Specimen File6
Specimen File7
Specimen File8
Specimen File9
Specimen File10
Specimen File11
Specimen File12



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 0957445.


The applicant hereby appoints Eric J. Hanson. Other appointed attorneys are Kathryn T. Allen, Ari M. Bai, Corey M. Casey, Kory D. Christensen, Brad Crawford, Rhiannon D'Agostin, Elton F. Dean, III, Mark T. Deming, Brian B. Diekhoff, Derek D. Donahoe, Kate J. Doty, Gregory P. Durbin, Taryn A. Elliott, Jeffrey E. Fine, Timothy D. Fontes, Monica M. Gutierrez, Philip G. Hampton, II, Eric J. Hanson, Gary E. Hood, L. Hannah Ji, S. Wade Johnson, J. Morgan Kirley, Gregory M. Kratofil, Jr., Todd M. Malynn, Joshua M. McCaig, Daniel P. Mullarkey, Tara A. Nealey, Michael D. Pegues, Andrea M. Porterfield, Joshua Pranckun, Emily C. Peyser, Adam C. Rehm, Rachel A. Rice, Rebecca C. Riley-Vargas, Melvin J. Sims, Matthew J. Smith, Colby B. Springer, James M. Stipek, Lawrence A. Swain, Peter G. Thurlow, Matt Todd, Milan Vinnola, Adam S. Weiss , Jason A. Wietjes, Michael A. Williamson, Laila S. Wolfgram, Spencer R. Wood, Patrick C. Woolley, and Timothy A. Worrall. Eric J. Hanson of Polsinelli PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 1100
      1201 West Peachtree Street NW
      Atlanta, Georgia 30309
      United States
      404-253-6276(phone)
      uspt@polsinelli.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 103599.
Eric J. Hanson 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:

Eric J. Hanson

Polsinelli PC

Suite 1100       1201 West Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

404-253-6276(phone)

uspt@polsinelli.com; ehanson@polsinelli.com; scason@polsinelli.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: /Tammy Nichols/   Date: 11/11/2019
Signatory's Name: Tammy Nichols
Signatory's Position: Director Product Management
Payment Sale Number: 88687363
Payment Accounting Date: 11/12/2019

Serial Number: 88687363
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Nov 11 13:33:29 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX-20191111133329
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