Application

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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: 90450366

Filing Date: 01/06/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: Active-Path (Standard Characters, see below )

The literal element of the mark consists of Active-Path. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, SHIMADZU CORPORATION, a corporation of Japan, having an address of
      1, Nishinokyo Kuwabara-cho
      Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8511
      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:  Scientific and laboratory apparatus and instruments including parts therefor, namely, instrument for measuring water quality or Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers; downloadable software for operating instrument for measuring water quality or Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers; computer software recorded for operating instrument for measuring water quality or Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers; Online Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers for ultra-pure water measurement using direct conductivity method
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 Japan application number 2020-140080, filed 11/12/2020.
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.



Miscellaneous Statement
You are directed and authorized to charge or credit any difference or overpayment to our Deposit Account No. 19-4880


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: LEIGH ANN LINDQUIST. Other appointed attorneys are Jody H. Drake, Kevin G. Smith, Gabrielle S. Roth, Stephanie K. Wade and Darlene K. Tzou. LEIGH ANN LINDQUIST of SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, SUITE 900
      WASHINGTON, District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-293-7060(phone)
      202-293-7860(fax)
      tm@sughrue.com
The docket/reference number is S25187.
LEIGH ANN LINDQUIST 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 LEIGH ANN LINDQUIST of SUGHRUE MION, PLLC
      2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, SUITE 900
      WASHINGTON District of Columbia 20006
      United States
      202-293-7060(phone)
      202-293-7860(fax)
      tm@sughrue.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:

LEIGH ANN LINDQUIST

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tm@sughrue.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 $350 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

Declaration Signature
The attached signature image file:
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Signatory's Name: Hiroyuki Eguchi
Signatory's Position: General Manager, Intellectual Property Department
Signatory's Phone Number: Not Provided
Signature method: Handwritten
Payment Sale Number: 90450366
Payment Accounting Date: 01/06/2021

Serial Number: 90450366
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Jan 06 11:29:43 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XX.XX-202101061129433895
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