The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
REGISTER
Principal
APPLICANT INFORMATION
*OWNER OF MARK
ACPS Automotive GmbH
*STREET
Steinbeisstrasse 6
*CITY
Markgroeningen
*COUNTRY
Germany
*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
(Required for U.S. and certain international addresses)
71706
LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
TYPE
gesellschaft mit beschränkter haftung (gmbh)
STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
Germany
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL CLASS
012
*IDENTIFICATION
Carrier units, in particular bicycle racks, that can be fixed to motor vehicles, in particular to motor vehicle trailer hitches; Carrier
units, in particular load and/or bicycle racks, with stabilising elements for supporting the aforesaid on the respective trailer hitch; Coupling units for carrier units, in particular load and/or
bicycle racks, that can be connected to motor vehicle trailer hitches; Coupling units for carrier units, in particular load and/or bicycle racks, that can be connected to motor vehicle trailer
hitches, comprising stabilising elements for additional support for the aforesaid on the respective trailer hitch; Trailer hitches for motor vehicles; Trailer hitches comprising additional
stabilising elements for carrier units that can be fixed to the trailer hitches, in particular for load and/or bicycle racks; Trailer hitches comprising a ball neck and a coupling ball and at least
one stabilising element arranged on the ball neck in addition to the coupling ball for stabilising a carrier unit, in particular for stabilising a load and/or bicycle rack
FILING BASIS
SECTION 1(b)
FILING BASIS
SECTION 44(d)
FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER
018107374
FOREIGN APPLICATION
COUNTRY
European Union Trademark - EUTM
FOREIGN FILING DATE
08/12/2019
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
Timothy P. Naill
ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
512178
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
XXX
YEAR OF ADMISSION
XXXX
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY
XX
FIRM NAME
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.
STREET
2215 Perrygreen Way
CITY
Rockford
STATE
Illinois
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
61107
PHONE
815-633-5300
FAX
815-654-5770
EMAIL ADDRESS
rockmail@reinhartlaw.com
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
Yes
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
Jeffery J. Makeever; Andrew J. Heinisch; Jeremy R. Bridge; Michael J. Baima; Gordon M. Wright; John Paul Kale; Daniel E. Kattman, Heidi R.
Thole
CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
NAME
Timothy P. Naill
FIRM NAME
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.
STREET
2215 Perrygreen Way
CITY
Rockford
STATE
Illinois
COUNTRY
United States
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
61107
PHONE
815-633-5300
FAX
815-654-5770
*EMAIL ADDRESS
rockmail@reinhartlaw.com; alocke@reinhartlaw.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
/Timothy P. Naill/
SIGNATORY'S NAME
Timothy P. Naill
SIGNATORY'S POSITION
Attorney of Record/IL Bar Member
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER
815-633-5300
DATE SIGNED
02/06/2020
PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)
Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
Serial Number:88789698
Filing Date:02/07/2020
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: FIXMATIC (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FIXMATIC. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, ACPS Automotive GmbH, a gesellschaft mit beschränkter haftung (gmbh) legally organized under the laws of Germany, having an address of
Steinbeisstrasse 6
Markgroeningen 71706
Germany
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 012: Carrier units, in particular bicycle racks, that can be fixed to motor vehicles, in particular to motor vehicle trailer hitches; Carrier units, in particular load
and/or bicycle racks, with stabilising elements for supporting the aforesaid on the respective trailer hitch; Coupling units for carrier units, in particular load and/or bicycle racks, that can be
connected to motor vehicle trailer hitches; Coupling units for carrier units, in particular load and/or bicycle racks, that can be connected to motor vehicle trailer hitches, comprising stabilising
elements for additional support for the aforesaid on the respective trailer hitch; Trailer hitches for motor vehicles; Trailer hitches comprising additional stabilising elements for carrier units
that can be fixed to the trailer hitches, in particular for load and/or bicycle racks; Trailer hitches comprising a ball neck and a coupling ball and at least one stabilising element arranged on the
ball neck in addition to the coupling ball for stabilising a carrier unit, in particular for stabilising a load and/or bicycle rack
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 European Union Trademark - EUTM application number 018107374, filed 08/12/2019.
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 Timothy P. Naill. Other appointed attorneys are Jeffery J. Makeever; Andrew J. Heinisch; Jeremy R. Bridge; Michael J. Baima; Gordon M. Wright; John Paul Kale; Daniel E.
Kattman, Heidi R. Thole. Timothy P. Naill of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren 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
2215 Perrygreen Way
Rockford, Illinois 61107
United States
815-633-5300(phone)
815-654-5770(fax)
rockmail@reinhartlaw.com (authorized).
The attorney docket/reference number is 512178.
Timothy P. Naill 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:
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: /Timothy P. Naill/ Date: 02/06/2020
Signatory's Name: Timothy P. Naill
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record/IL Bar Member
Payment Sale Number: 88789698
Payment Accounting Date: 02/07/2020
Serial Number: 88789698
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Feb 07 17:41:16 EST 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XXX.XXX.XX-202002071741163
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