Extension of Time to File SOU

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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

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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 1581 (Rev 09/2005)

OMB No. 0651-0054 (Exp 12/31/2020)

SOU Extension Request
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: PREMIER (see, http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/88107406/large)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88107406

The applicant, Top Tobacco L.P., having an address of
      2301 Ravine Way
      Glenview, Illinois 60025
      United States
requests a six-month extension of time to file the Statement of Use under 37 C.F.R. Section 2.89 in this application.    The Notice of Allowance mailing date was 03/26/2019.

For International Class 034:
Current identification: cigarette tubes; cigarette filters; hand-held machines for injecting tobacco into cigarette tubes; machines allowing smokers to make cigarettes by themselves

For a trademark/service mark: The applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all of the goods/services listed in the Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; for a collective/certification mark: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization listed in the Notice of Allowance, or as subsequently modified for this specific class.


The applicant has submitted a Request to Divide in paper or is filing a Request to Divide as part of the TEAS Allegation of Use form. This is the first extension request.

A Statement of Use has already been submitted or is being submitted along with the Extension request as evidence that applicant believes that it has made valid use of the mark in commerce.   If the USPTO finds the Statement of Use to be fatally defective, the applicant requests additional time to file an amended or substitute Statement of Use.


The applicant's current attorney information: Antony J. McShane. Antony J. McShane of NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG, LLP, is located at

      2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1700
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 16471-.

The phone number is 312-269-8000.

The fax number is 312-269-1747.

The email address is trademarks@nge.com

The applicants proposed attorney information: Antony J. McShane. Other appointed attorneys are all other attorneys at NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG LLP. Antony J. McShane of NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG 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

      2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1700
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 16471-7278.

The phone number is 312-269-8000.

The fax number is 312-269-1747.

The email address is trademarks@nge.com

Antony J. McShane 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: ANTONY J. MCSHANE. ANTONY J. MCSHANE of NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG, LLP, is located at

      2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1700
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 16471-.

The phone number is 312-269-8000.

The fax number is 312-269-1747.

The email address is trademarks@nge.com

The applicants proposed correspondence information: ANTONY J. MCSHANE. ANTONY J. MCSHANE of NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG LLP, is located at

      2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1700
      CHICAGO, Illinois 60602
      United States
The docket/reference number is 16471-7278.

The phone number is 312-269-8000.

The fax number is 312-269-1747.

The email address is trademarks@nge.com


A fee payment in the amount of $125 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for 1 class.


Declaration

STATEMENTS: The signatory believes that: the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified, or, if applicable, the applicant has a continued bona fide intention, and is entitled, to exercise legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization under Section 1(b) in the notice of allowance or as subsequently modified; and that to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, members and 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/collective membership organization of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.

DECLARATION: 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 resulting registration, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /Sachin Lele/      Date Signed: 08/26/2019
Signatory's Name: Sachin Lele
Signatory's Position: Vice President - Legal
Signatory's Phone: 847-832-1047

Mailing Address:
   NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG LLP
   
   2 NORTH LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1700
   CHICAGO, Illinois 60602

RAM Sale Number: 88107406
RAM Accounting Date: 08/27/2019

Serial Number: 88107406
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Aug 27 11:47:48 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ESU-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2019082711474883
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