Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

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PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 02/28/2021. OMB 0651-0009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it contains a valid OMB control number

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 90557636

Filing Date: 03/03/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: (Stylized and/or Design, see mark) The applicant is not claiming color as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of A shield with a wide, solid band at the outer edges, surmounted by a stylized image of an eagle looking left. The word "U.S." appears at the top of the shield, directly below the eagle. The word "OFFICER" appears on a scroll at the top of the shield. A scroll bearing the words "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION" appears on the bottom of the shield. Twenty-three radiating lines project from the center of the shield. The scrolls are superimposed on these radiating lines. Three concentric circles appear at the center of the shield. The word "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY" appears on the top side of the circle across the outer band. The wording "ADMINISTRATION" appears on the bottom across the outer band of the circle. Nine five-pointed stars appear above the inner circle but below the words "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY". The interior of the circle includes an eagle looking left, whose wings stretch outside of the inner circle touching the outer circle band. Eleven radiating lines appear projecting from the head and shoulder of the eagle toward the nine five-pointed stars. On the bottom side of the inner circle appears sea wave stripes. Five bars appear behind the eagle all meeting around the center of the inner circle.
The applicant, United States Department of Homeland Security, AKA DHS, a agency of the United States government legally organized under the laws of United States, having an address of
      Mail Stop 0205
      245 Murray Lane
      Washington, District of Columbia 20528
      United States
      202-254-6161(phone)
      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 045:  Public security services in the nature of passenger, baggage, and/or freight screening in connection with all modes of national transportation, namely, commercial and general aviation, mass transit systems, freight and passenger rail, highways, pipelines and ports, to protect homeland security and ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce; airline passenger security screening services, namely, an expedited screening initiative that enhances aviation security and expedites the travel experience by pre-screening individuals who volunteer to participate in the program; consultation services concerning homeland safety and security issues, namely, in the field of public safety and physical security; conducting personal security clearance background investigations for preparation of identification cards.
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.




For informational purposes only, applicant's website address is: www.dhs.gov

The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Lavanya Ratnam. Other appointed attorneys are Anne Sterba and Mary Klumpp. Lavanya Ratnam of Department of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Mail Stop 0205
      245 Murray Lane
      Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20528
      United States
      202-254-6161(phone)
      lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov

Lavanya Ratnam 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:

Lavanya Ratnam

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: lavanya.ratnam@hq.dhs.gov        SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): mary.klumpp@hq.dhs.gov; anne.sterba@hq.dhs.gov; megan.smith1@associates.hq.dhs.gov; michelle.mccummings@associates.hq.dhs.gov 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

	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: /Mary Klumpp/   Date: 03/03/2021
Signatory's Name: Mary Klumpp
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-254-2415
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 90557636
Payment Accounting Date: 03/03/2021

Serial Number: 90557636
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Mar 03 13:53:52 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20210303135352826
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