Statement of Use

PTO- 1553

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

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- 1553

Approved for use through 03/31/2024. OMB 0651-0054

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 Statement of Use
(15 U.S.C. Section 1051(d))

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
MARK: CLARUS(Standard Characters, see http://tmng-al.gov.uspto.report/resting2/api/img/97288121/large)
SERIAL NUMBER: 97288121
An Extension of Time form is being filed with the Allegation of Use.


OWNER AND/OR ENTITY INFORMATION
The owner proposes to amend the following:
Current: Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., having an address of
      6533 N. Galena Road
      Peoria, Illinois 61614
      United States
      Phone: 309-713-2600
      Email: XXXX
Proposed: Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., having an address of
      6533 N. Galena Road
      Peoria, Illinois 61614
      United States
      Phone: 309-561-4453
      Email: XXXX



The owner is submitting the following allegation of use information:

For International Class 025:
Current identification: Hats; Pants; Shirts; Belts; Belts for clothing; Belts of textile; Fabric belts; Gloves; Gloves as clothing; Gloves for apparel; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Athletic pants; Athletic shirts; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Baseball caps and hats; Button down shirts; Denim pants; Denims; Golf shirts; Gym pants; Hooded sweat shirts; Long-sleeved shirts; Moisture-wicking sports pants; Moisture-wicking sports shirts; Outdoor gloves; Pique shirts; Ski gloves; Sports pants; Sports caps and hats; Stocking hats; Sweat pants; Sweat shirts; Tee-shirts; Track pants; Woven shirts

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: Hats; Pants; Belts; Belts for clothing; Belts of textile; Fabric belts; Gloves; Gloves as clothing; Gloves for apparel; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Athletic pants; Athletic shirts; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Baseball caps and hats; Button down shirts; Denim pants; Denims; Golf shirts; Gym pants; Moisture-wicking sports pants; Outdoor gloves; Ski gloves; Sports pants; Sports caps and hats; Stocking hats; Sweat pants; Tee-shirts; Track pants; Woven shirts

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: Shirts; Hooded sweat shirts; Long-sleeved shirts; Moisture-wicking sports shirts; Pique shirts; Sweat shirts;
The mark was first used by the applicant, or the applicant's related company, licensee, or predecessor in interest at least as early as 03/01/2020, and first used in commerce at least as early as 02/00/2023, 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) Four (4) Screen shots of retail display of products as described in the description of goods using the Mark including shirts, hooded sweat shirts, sweat shirts, long-sleeved shirts, moisture-wicking sports shirts and pique shirts..
Specimen File1
Specimen File2
Specimen File3
Specimen File4

Webpage URL: http://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clothing-polo-shirts/custom-slim-fit-clarusand174-polo-shirt/639530.html?dwvar639530_colorname=Polo%20Black#lang=en_US&rootLevelCat=&q=clarus&start=1
Webpage Date of Access: 02/28/2023
Webpage URL: http://www.ralphlauren.com/men-clothing-sweatshirts/rlx-clarus-mesh-gaiter-hoodie/625752.html?dwvar625752_colorname=Polo%20Black#lang=en_US&rootLevelCat=&q=clarus&start=1
Webpage Date of Access: 02/28/2023

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: Shirts; Hooded sweat shirts; Long-sleeved shirts; Moisture-wicking sports shirts; Pique shirts; Sweat shirts;
The following good(s) or service(s) remain(s) under the Section 1(b), intent to use basis: Hats; Pants; Belts; Belts for clothing; Belts of textile; Fabric belts; Gloves; Gloves as clothing; Gloves for apparel; Shirts and short-sleeved shirts; Athletic pants; Athletic shirts; Athletic apparel, namely, shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and caps, athletic uniforms; Baseball caps and hats; Button down shirts; Denim pants; Denims; Golf shirts; Gym pants; Moisture-wicking sports pants; Outdoor gloves; Ski gloves; Sports pants; Sports caps and hats; Stocking hats; Sweat pants; Tee-shirts; Track pants; Woven shirts

The owner's/holder's current attorney information: Jay Hamilton. Jay Hamilton of HAMILTON IP LAW, PC, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at

      SUITE 214
      4620 E. 53RD ST.
      DAVENPORT, Iowa 52807
      United States
The docket/reference number is Clarus_025_2.

The phone number is 563-441-0207.

The email address is jay@hamiltoniplaw.com


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Jay Hamilton. Other appointed attorneys are Charles A. Damschen. Jay Hamilton of HAMILTON IP LAW, PC, 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 214
      4620 E. 53RD ST.
      DAVENPORT, Iowa 52807
      United States
The docket/reference number is Clarus_025_2.

The phone number is 563-441-0207.

The email address is jay@hamiltoniplaw.com

Jay Hamilton 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.
Correspondence Information (current)
      JAY HAMILTON
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: jay@hamiltoniplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@hamiltoniplaw.com
Correspondence Information (proposed)
      Jay Hamilton
      PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: jay@hamiltoniplaw.com
      SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): trademarks@hamiltoniplaw.com

The docket/reference number is Clarus_025_2.

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 $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 $250 will be 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: /Anthony Traymore/      Date Signed: 02/28/2023
Signatory's Name: Anthony Traymore
Signatory's Position: General Counsel, Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.
Signatory's Phone: 309-561-4453
Signature method: Sent to third party for signature

Request to Divide Signature


Signature: /jayrhamilton50644/    Date: 03/02/2023
Signatory's Name: Jay R. Hamilton
Signatory's Position: Attorney for Registrant, member Illinois Bar

Signatory's Phone: 5634410207

Signature method: Signed directly within the form
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter; or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.


Mailing Address:
   HAMILTON IP LAW, PC
   SUITE 214
   4620 E. 53RD ST.
   DAVENPORT, Iowa 52807

PAYMENT: 97288121
PAYMENT DATE: 03/02/2023

Serial Number: 97288121
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Mar 02 16:02:39 ET 2023
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