Application

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)

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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: 90350983

Filing Date: 12/01/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: BioPipeline PLATE (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of BioPipeline PLATE. The color(s) blue, gray, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a cylinder design to the left of the wording "BioPipeline PLATE" in stylized font. The exterior of the cylinder is blue and the interior of the cylinder is gray. The wording "BioPipeline" is in black font. The wording "PLATE" is in white font encompassed by a blue shaded rectangle.
The applicant, Nikon Corporation, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      2-15-3, Konan, Minato-ku
      Tokyo 108-6290
      Japan
      XXXX

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:  Microscopes; microscope platforms; anti-vibration tables for use in microscope and biological imaging systems; microscope illuminating devices; imaging devices; laboratory robots; computer hardware; computer servers; computer databases and electronic memories; lenses and optical devices, including detectors; automated plate loader and storage devices for microscope platforms; containers (cassettes) for storage and loading of biological sample slides for microscopic imaging and analysis; microscope accessories, namely, automated specimen slide loaders and containers; storage racks and cabinets for biological samples; biological imaging software; microscopy software; software for use in analysis of biological samples, assays and images; software modules containing artificial intelligence to display microscopy images and to enhance microscopy image quality; LED and HID lighting fixtures; water immersion dispensers for use in laboratories; automated microscope imaging and/or incubation systems comprising one or more of the foregoing goods
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.




The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Charles T. J. Weigell. Other appointed attorneys are Lawrence E. Apolzon, Andrew N. Fredbeck, Allison Strickland Ricketts, Nancy Sabarra, Karen Lim, Ashford Tucker, Tamar Niv Bessinger. Charles T. J. Weigell of Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, 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
      151 W. 42nd Street, 17th Floor
      New York, New York 10036
      United States
      212-813-5900(phone)
      Weigell-Docket@fzlz.com
The docket/reference number is NIKN 2011250.
Charles T. J. Weigell 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 Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. of Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.
      151 W. 42nd Street, 17th Floor
      New York New York 10036
      United States
      212-813-5900(phone)
      Weigell-Docket@fzlz.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:

Charles T. J. Weigell

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Weigell-Docket@fzlz.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

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 and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application 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 was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; 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 and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date 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: /Ikuko Takabe/   Date: 12/01/2020
Signatory's Name: Ikuko Takabe
Signatory's Position: Section Manager, 3rd Section, Planning Department, Legal & Intellectual Property Division
Payment Sale Number: 90350983
Payment Accounting Date: 12/01/2020

Serial Number: 90350983
Internet Transmission Date: Tue Dec 01 11:00:06 ET 2020
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