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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: 88711826

Filing Date: 12/02/2019

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark) The mark consists of the wording I-PEX in stylized font.
The applicant, DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD., a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      12-4 Negoro, Momoyama-cho, Fushimi-ku
      Kyoto 612-8024
      Japan

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 009:  Torque sensors; sensors, namely electric sensors, motion sensors, pressure sensors, and electrostatic capacitance sensors; torque controlling apparatus; torque measuring and detecting apparatus; electric sensors; apparatus and instruments for measuring intensity and continuous time of odors; sensors for detecting, analyzing and recognizing odors; gas sensors, for measuring gas concentration; air analysis apparatus; food and beverage analysis apparatus, namely diagnostic apparatus for testing food and beverage; electronic keys for vehicles; DNA analysis apparatus for laboratory use; DNA chips; electric collectors; current collectors; batteries; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; electric cables; electric wires; carbon nanotube current collectors for batteries; electrodes; fuel cells; solar cells; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence; computer hardware; computer software for database management; Coaxial cable connectors; flexible printed circuit board (FPC) connectors; flexible flat cable connectors; board-to-board connectors; wire-to-board connectors; computer interface connectors; connectors for hard disc drive spindle motors; docking connectors for use in coupling circuit boards; connectors for electronic circuit boards; connectors for computer memory cards; electric connectors; electric wire connectors; electric connector terminals; connector terminals for printed circuit boards; connector terminals for electric wires and cables
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) 3869001 and 3869003.


The applicant hereby appoints Sarah G. Voeller. Other appointed attorneys are James A. Larson, Sandra Epp Ryan, Zhi Don. Sarah G. Voeller of Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C., is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700
      Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
      United States
      612-455-3800(phone)
      612.455.3801(fax)
      trademark@hsml.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 8279.2087US0.
Sarah G. Voeller 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 Sarah G. Voeller of Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.
      45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700
      Minneapolis Minnesota 55402
      United States
      612-455-3800(phone)
      612.455.3801(fax)
      trademark@hsml.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:

Sarah G. Voeller

Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

45 South Seventh Street, Suite 2700

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

612-455-3800(phone)

612.455.3801(fax)

trademark@hsml.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: /Sarah G. Voeller/   Date: 12/02/2019
Signatory's Name: Sarah G. Voeller
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, MN Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88711826
Payment Accounting Date: 12/02/2019

Serial Number: 88711826
Internet Transmission Date: Mon Dec 02 14:13:23 EST 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XXX.XX-2019120214132327
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