Statement of Use

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 1553 (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 1553 (Rev 09/2005)

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

Trademark/Service Mark Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: PREMIER(Standard Characters, see http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/88107406/large)
SERIAL NUMBER: 88107406
An Extension of Time form is being filed with the Allegation of Use.



The applicant, Top Tobacco L.P., having an address of
      2301 Ravine Way
      Glenview, Illinois 60025
      United States
is submitting the following allegation of use information:

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

This allegation of use does NOT cover the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class; these goods/services are either being permanently deleted or included in a Request to Divide: cigarette filters

The mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with the following goods/services listed in either the application or Notice of Allowance or as subsequently modified for this specific class: cigarette tubes; hand-held machines for injecting tobacco into cigarette tubes; machines allowing smokers to make cigarettes by themselves
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 00/00/2007, and first used in commerce at least as early as 00/00/2007, and is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting one specimen for the class showing the mark as used in commerce on or in connection with any item in the class, consisting of a(n) photos of product packaging.
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3


REQUEST TO DIVIDE
The applicant is requesting to divide the application and specifies the following:
The following good(s) or service(s) is/are now in use: cigarette tubes; hand-held machines for injecting tobacco into cigarette tubes; machines allowing smokers to make cigarettes by themselves
The following good(s) or service(s) remain(s) under the Section 1(b), intent to use basis: cigarette filters

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 $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the allegation of use for 1 class.

A fee payment in the amount of $100 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the request to divide fee.

A fee payment in the amount of $275 will be submitted with the form, representing payment for the new application fee for 1 class. submitted with the form, representing payment for the new application fee for 1 class.


Declaration

	The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the mark sought to be registered. For a trademark or service mark application, the mark is in use in commerce on or in connection with all the goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a collective trademark, collective service mark, collective membership mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by members on or in connection with all the goods/services/collective membership organization in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified. For a certification mark application, the applicant is exercising legitimate control over the use of the mark in commerce by authorized users on or in connection with the all goods/services in the application or notice of allowance, or as subsequently modified, and the applicant is not engaged in the production or marketing of the goods/services to which the mark is applied, except to advertise or promote recognition of the certification program or of the goods/services that meet the certification standards of the applicant.
	The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services/collective membership organization in commerce.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, authorized users, members, and/or 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.
	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.

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

Request to Divide Signature


Signature: /Antony McShane/    Date: 08/27/2019
Signatory's Name: Antony J. McShane
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, IL Bar Member

Signatory's Phone: 312.269.8000


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 11:52:04 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/SOU-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2019082711520478
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