Application

PTO- 1478

Approved for use through 10/31/2024. 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 10/31/2024. 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: 97143986

Filing Date: 11/26/2021

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: POWERED BY IDEX BIOMETRICS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of POWERED BY IDEX BIOMETRICS. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color.
The applicant, IDEX Biometrics ASA, a company legally organized under the laws of Norway, having an address of
      Dronning Eufemias, gate 16
      Oslo NO-0191
      Norway
      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:  Biometric verification downloadable software and hardware; computer hardware and portable electronic devices, namely, personal computers, laptops, personal digital assistants, tablet computers, smartphones and remote controls with biometric identification apparatus, namely, devices based on biometric technology for identification and identity verification and object detection, and for use on touchscreens; electrical apparatus, sensors, and components for identity control and admission control, and human fingerprint simulating and recognition apparatus and downloadable computer software; hardware and downloadable software to enable biometric smart card registration; smart card readers; encoded smart cards for use in electronic payments; biometric passports; biometric identity cards; biometric scanners; touch screens with integrated biometric identification apparatus; display screens with integrated biometric identification apparatus; touchscreen sensors; microprocessors, semiconductors, notebook computers, computer operating systems, identification cards all carrying integrated circuitry for identifying the bearer of the card; optical recognition apparatus; optical sensors; biometric semiconductor chips; semiconductor chip sets for use in biometric identification; biometric semiconductor devices; biometric semiconductor power elements; biometric semiconductor testing apparatus; fingerprint imaging systems, fingerprint sensors, fingerprint verification downloadable software and hardware; devices based on biometric technology for identification and identity verification, namely, electronic and optical apparatus for identification and verification of the identity of people, tokens and other data carriers based on biometric identification and identity verification; electronic locks incorporating biometric scanners
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.

International Class 042:  Computer programming for others, updating of computer software for others and maintenance of computer software, scientific and industrial research in the field of control of identity and admission based on biometric authentication; technical consultation services in the field of control of identity and admission based on biometric authentication, research and development of new products for others in the field of control of identity and admission based on biometric authentication; technical support services relating to computer software and applications; providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for e-commerce transactions; providing user authentication services using biometric hardware and software technology for secure entry; research in the area of biometric semiconductor technology; technical support services for others in the field of biometric authentication; technical support services for others in the field of manufacturing biometric devices; technical support services for others in the field of designing biometric devices
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: Richard Wydeven. Other appointed attorneys are Leo M. Loughlin, Davide Schiavetti. Richard Wydeven of Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
      Suite 800
      607 14th Street, N.W.
      Washington, District of Columbia 20005
      United States
      202-783-6040(phone)
      202-783-6031(fax)
      PTO-TM-Email@rothwellfigg.com
The docket/reference number is 3443.
Richard Wydeven 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 Richard Wydeven of Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck
      607 14th Street, N.W.
      Suite 800
      Washington District of Columbia 20005
      United States
      202-783-6040(phone)
      202-783-6031(fax)
      PTO-TM-Email@rothwellfigg.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:

Richard Wydeven

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: PTO-TM-Email@rothwellfigg.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 $700 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 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: /Leo M. Loughlin/   Date: 11/26/2021
Signatory's Name: Leo M. Loughlin
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, DC Bar Member
Signatory's Phone Number: 202-783-6040
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature
Payment Sale Number: 97143986
Payment Accounting Date: 11/26/2021

Serial Number: 97143986
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Nov 26 12:59:31 ET 2021
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XXX.XX.XXX-2021112612593184
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