| Serial Number | 79340219 |
| Word Mark | TAZZETTI |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7369351 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Treatment and processing of materials with chemicals, namely, treatment and processing ofhazardous liquids, greenhouse gases, metal, solvents, refrigerants, fire suppressingand extinguishing composition, plastic, rubber, fuel materials, food, medicinal plants, herbs, oil, and natural gas with chemicals; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and water purification; printing services; food and drink preservation; treatment, reprocessing and reclamation of waste refrigerant fluids; purification of refrigerant fluids; refrigerant fluids recycling; industrial waste treatment services, destruction of industrial waste and trash and industrial waste valorization, namely, recycling, reprocessing and reclamation of industrial waste |
| Goods and Services | Cinematographic apparatus and instruments; scientific apparatus and instruments, namely, ultra-high vacuum chambers, electronic analyzers for measuring, testing and detecting contaminants and environmental pollutants, electronic analyzers for testing consumer products for the presence of contaminants, spectrometers and parts and fittings therefor; scientific instruments, namely, electronic analyzers for testing and analyzing chemical and biological substances for the presence, absence, or quantity of target chemicals, biologics, contaminants; scientific measuring instruments, namely, conductivity meters; nuclear medical research imaging apparatus; navigation apparatus for vehicles in the nature of on-board computers; exposure meters for photographic devices; audiovisual receivers; optical apparatus and instruments, namely, optical ports for underwater photography, dome ports for underwater photography, wet diopters, adapter lenses for underwater photography; measuring apparatus for temperature and humidity levels in gases and solid substances; scientific apparatus, namely, sensing and signaling devices for measurement and quality control of materials processing by laser; mine detecting apparatus; gas testing instruments; inspection machines for the physical inspection of pharmaceutical capsules, smartphones, foodstuff, vehicles, packaging, and industrial components, namely, sensors, wooden cutting blade, compressors, cylinders, valves and air grips, driers and blower motors, and evaporative air coolers; life-saving capsules for natural disasters; teaching robots; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings and high definition digital discs featuring movies, television programs, documentaries, musicals, cartoons, and other audio-visual works; recorded and downloadable computer software for managing bank accounts, editing photos, word processing, medical data processing, sound and images processing, financial data processing; blank digital and analogue storage media; blank digital and analogue recording media, namely, optical discs, DVDs, CDs, audio tapes and video tapes; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculators, electronic calculators, pocket calculators, abacuses, slide rules; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers and swimmers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus; air analysis apparatus; pocket torch batteries; electrical batteries; battery trays; battery jars; battery boxes; battery chargers; capillary tubes for laboratory use, namely, glass tubes for scientific purposes, test tubes, all of the foregoing not for medical use; chemistry apparatus and instruments for analyzing gases, electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry; application chromatography apparatus for laboratory use; data processing apparatus; densimeters; detectors, namely, carbon dioxide detectors, infrared detectors, metal detectors, combustible gas concentration detectors; gas testing instruments; high-frequency apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information and not for medical use; intercommunication apparatus, namely, intercoms; computer interfaces; magnets; scales; vacuometers, not for medical use; refrigerant fluid meters; refrigerant fluid scales; refrigerant temperature sensors |
| Goods and Services | Common metals and their alloys; ores of metal; metal materials for building and construction, namely, ceiling boards, floor panels, soffits, exhaust vent hoses for external ventilation of furnaces, heaters, stoves and boilers; transportable buildings of metal; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items of metal hardware, namely, springs; metal containers for storage or transport; safes; containers of metal for compressed gas or liquid air |
| Goods and Services | Industrial oils and greases;paraffin wax; waxes being raw materials; industrial wax; industrial lubricants; dust absorbing compositions; dust wetting compositions, namely, petroleum based dust suppressing compositions; dust-binding compositions; fuels; illuminants, namely, kerosene; candles; wicks for lighting, namely, wicks for oil lamps; castor oil for industrial purposes; gas oil; diesel fuel; gas for lighting, namely, natural gas; industrial oil; lubricating oil; engine oils; motor oil; oil gas; paraffin; petroleum ether; low calorific value gas; non-chemical engine treatment additives for transmission refrigerants liquids in the nature of transmission cooling fluids |
| Goods and Services | Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; non-medicated dentifrices; perfumery, essential oils; bleaching preparations for laundry use and other substances for laundry use, namely, fabric softeners, detergent, Essential oils, starch , bleach soap, laundry sizing, laundry soap; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; ammonia being a volatile alkali for use as a household detergent; volatile alkali in the nature of ammonia for use as a household detergent; terpenes being essential oils |
| Goods and Services | Insurance services, namely, real estate title insurance underwriting services; insurance brokerage services; insurance consultation; insurance underwriting consultation; insurance services, namely,writing property and casualty insurance; marine insurance underwriting; fire insurance underwriting; insurance risk management; real estate title insurance underwriting services; financial services, namely, on-line financial planning services; installment loans; business liquidation services; financial services, namely, administration of transactions involving funds drawn from securities, stocks, funds, equities, bonds, cash, or other types of financial investments in retirement plans using a credit or debit card over a global data network; financial advisory and consultancy services; financial services in the nature of an investment security; financial consulting and advising in the field of mergers and acquisitions;financial services, namely, wealth management services; financial consultation in the field of environmental management, namely, advising business and individuals on issues of portfolio planning and investment planning; financial investment brokerage services; financial transaction services, namely, providing secure commercial transactions and payment options; providing financial information and financial advice via a website; monetary services, namely, crowdfunding services in the nature of accepting and administering monetary contributions from a group of individuals; currency exchange services; monetary strategy consultation and research; real estate services, namely, real estate escrow services; appraisal of real estate; real estate acquisition services; real estate investment services; real estate management services real estate lending services; real estate financing services; real estate leasing; real estate agency services; real estate brokerage; real estate appraisal; capital investment; financial management; real estate management; securities brokerage; antique appraisal; art appraisal; providing financial information; providing insurance information; brokerage of carbon credits; providing financial information via a website; investment of funds; stock brokerage services; financial research |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "TAZZETTI" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals for use in industry and science; chemical preparations for use in photography; chemicals for use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry except fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and parasiticides; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; substances for tanning animal skins and hides, namely, tanning agents for use in the manufacture of leather; enzymes for use in the tanning of leather; adhesives for use in industry; putties, namely, oil cement; glaziers' putty; paste fillers, namely, paste fillers for automobile body repair; wood flour for use as a filler in the manufacture of plastics; compost, manures, fertilizers; biological preparations for use in industry and science; combusting preparations being chemical additives to motor fuel; salt for preserving, other than for foodstuffs; acetates being chemicals; acetic anhydride; acetone; acetylene; acetylene tetrachloride; acid proofing chemical compositions; finishing preparations for use in the manufacture of steel; chemical additives to motor fuel; activated carbon for industrial purposes; gas propellants for aerosols; alkalis for industrial purposes, namely, caustic alkali; alkaline-earth metals; alcohols for industrial purposes; ethyl alcohol; aldehydes; alumina; ammonium salt; ammonium chloride; spirits of salt; ammonnium salts; ammonia for industrial purposes; ammonium aldehyde; anhydrous ammonia; anhydrides; antifreeze; argon; nitrogen; nitrogen monoxide; nitrous oxide for industrial use; nitrogen fertilizers; nitric acid; beer clarifying and preserving agents; borax; boric acid for industrial purposes; nitrogen lime being manure; calciumcyanamide being fertilizer; carbonates; magnesium carbonate; carbon disulfide, carbonic acid; carbide; calcium carbide; catalysts for use in the manufacture of industrial chemicals, chemical and biochemical processes; ketones; activated carbon for filters; lime acetate; lime carbonate; lime chloride; chemical preparations for scientific purposes, other than for medical or veterinary use; chemical reagents, other than for medical or veterinary use; chemical reagents, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; chemical substances for analyses in laboratories, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; chemical preparations for analyses in laboratories, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; chlorates; chlorine; hydrochlorides; hydrochloric acid; fluids for hydraulic circuits; liquids for hydraulic circuits; preservatives for use in the pharmaceutical industry; cryogenic preparations in solid, liquid or gas state for use in chilling and freezing; oil-separating chemicals; detergents for use in manufacturing processes; diagnostic preparations, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; distilled water and chemical water clarification preparations; chemical purification preparations for use in industrial processes, namely, water purifying preparations; chemicals in the nature of ion exchangers; chemical preparations in the nature of ion exchangers; chemical clarifying preparations for use in industrial processes; chemical gas purifying preparations for use in industrial processes and preparations for the purification of gases; esters for industrial purposes, namely, cellulose esters, methyl esters, acetic acid ester; ethane; ethers for industrial purposes, namely, cellulose ethers, benzyl ether; diethyl ether; glycol ether; methyl ether; sulfuric ether; fireproofing compositions; iron salts for industrial purposes, namely, iron chloride, iron sulphide, iron nitrate, Iron phosphate, Iron alum; fireproofing preparations; fluorine; fluorite compounds for industrial purposes; hydrofluoric acid; graphite for industrial use; formic acid; formic aldehyde for chemical purposes; brake fluid; brake fluids; gadolinium; protective gases for welding; solidified gases for industrial purposes, namely, solidified protective gases for welding; carbon dioxide in the form of dry ice; glycol; helium; horticultural chemicals, excluding fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and parasiticides; hydrate for industrial purposes, namely, aluminium hydrate; carbonic hydrates; hydrogen; hypochlorite of soda; iodine for chemical purposes; iodine salts for industrial purposes; iodic acid; iodine for industrial purposes; krypton; lithium in the form of lithium oxide; lithium; methane; salts for industrial use; neodymium; neon; toxic gas neutralizers; oxygen for industrial purposes; hydrogen peroxide for industrial purposes; hydrogen dioxide; refrigerating preparations for use in industrial cooling systems, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, heat pump systems; refrigerant fluids for use in industrial cooling systems, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, heat pump systems; cationicand non-ionic surfactant agents as raw materials for use in the manufacture of industrial products, consumer and household products; glass staining chemicals; anti-oxidation chemicals for windows; carbon tetrachloride; tetrachlorides; xenon; chlorides for industrial purposes, namely, metal chlorides, benzyl chloride; ammonia, volatile alkali for industrial purposes; alkaline iodides for industrial use; alkali metals, alkali metal salts; plant extracts, namely, alkaloids used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals; aluminum acetate for industrial purposes; ammonium salts; nitrates; sodium bicarbonate for chemical use; fluxes for brazing; fluxes for welding; bromine for chemical use; chemicals for water purification; unprocessed plastics in the nature of filtering materials in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstuff industry, mechanical industry, waste treatment industry, air conditioning industry, refrigeration industry, aerosol industry, foam industry, transport industry, and energy industry; chemical preparations in the nature of filtering materials for usein chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstuff industry, mechanical industry, waste treatment industry, air conditioning industry, refrigeration industry, aerosol industry, foam industry, transport industry, and energy industry; mineral substances in the nature of filtering materials for use in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstuff industry, mechanical industry, waste treatment industry, air conditioning industry, refrigeration industry, aerosol industry, foam industry, transport industry, and energy industry; plant substances in the nature of filtering materialsfor use in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstuff industry, mechanical industry, waste treatment industry, air conditioning industry, refrigeration industry, aerosol industry, foam industry, transport industry, and energy industry; synthetic materials for absorbing oil, namely, unprocessed polymers in the nature of filtering materials that absorb oil for filtering wastewater; ceramic materials in particulate form for use as filtering media for use in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, foodstuff industry, mechanical industry, waste treatment industry, air conditioning industry, refrigeration industry, aerosol industry, foam industry, transport industry, and energy industry; compositions for the manufacture of technical ceramics, namely, ceramic compositions in the solid state for manufacture of ceramic matrix composite materials (CMC) for use in the manufacture of satellites, rockets, missiles, aerospace vehicles, aircraft engines and brakes; magnetic fluid for industrial use, power steering fluid; transmission fluid; vehicle engine coolants; radiator wash chemicals; chemical additives for oils; soil conditioning preparations; chemical preparations in the nature of bases for use in industry; benzene-based acids; benzene derivatives for industrial purposes, namely, methyl benzene, benzene-based acids; industrial chemicals; chlorine; chemical preparations for clarification of must, for industrial purposes; fertilizer preparations; fatty acids for industrial purposes; hydrogen peroxide for industrial purposes; perchlorates; acids for industrial purposes, namely, inorganic acids, organic acids, carbonic acids; aromatic hydrocarbons (HC) for industrial purposes, not for fuel; hydrofluorcarbons (HFC), hydrofluoroolefins (HFO), CFC chlorofluorocarbons; hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); chemical additives for refrigerants |
| Goods and Services | Scientific services, namely, genome amplification, scientific consulting services relating to hazardous materials management; technological services, namely, photogrammetry; scientific research; technological research in the field of renewable energy resources, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foodstuff, automotive, air conditioning, refrigeration, aerosol, foam, transportation, transportation of hazardous materials, metal working, heat pumps, and textiles; scientific and technological services, namely, research and design in the field of computer networking hardwareand computer datacenter architecture; scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, analysis, testing in the field of renewable energy resources, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foodstuff, automotive, air conditioning, refrigeration, aerosol, foam, transportation, metal working, heat pumps, and textiles; industrial analysis, namely, analysis of industrial fluids, industrial wastes; industrial research in the field of renewable energy resources, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foodstuff, automotive, air conditioning, refrigeration, aerosol, foam, transportation, transportation of hazardous materials, metal working, heat pumps, and textiles; industrial design services; quality control for others; quality authentication services, namely, authenticating semi-precious gemstones, authenticating works of art, authenticating antiques, authenticating banknotes, authentication of diamonds, andauthenticating jewelry; design and development of computer hardware and software; chemical analysis; architectural services; chemistry consulting services; chemical research; architectural consulting; providing scientific information and consulting relating to carbon dioxide emissions; industrial plant design |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 23, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | TAZZETTI S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | TAZZETTI S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | TAZZETTI S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | IT |
| Party Name | TAZZETTI S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 12, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, May 20, 2022 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 10, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 26, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Sunday, October 27, 2024 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |