VEOLIA Trademark Information

VEOLIA Trademark Overview


The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) received an application to register the trademark VEOLIA on Friday, March 10, 2006. The USPTO has assigned this trademark, VEOLIA, the serial number 79036726. As of Monday, December 17, 2018, this trademark filing's federal status is designated as 706. The trademark VEOLIA falls under the Computer Software Products Electrical Scientific Products category and is associated with the service description of:

"[Design, production and organisation of sound and light shows; arranging professional conferences and colloquiums for educational or training purposes, particularly in the field of water supply]||Production of energy in the nature of geothermal energy, [solar energy,] biogas and electricity from energy-producing waste; waste treatment, namely, waste composting, grinding, stabilizing, screening, bagging, disposal by incineration and energy-producing waste incineration, methanation, pyrolysis, and biological treatment; water and waste treatment, namely, jetting, pumping, sanitation and unblocking; waste recycling; recycling of slag; recycling of used fluorescent tubes; slurry treatment, namely, treatment of slurry from sewage plants, wetting, homogenization, fermentation and biological treatment of chippings, compost and waste; treatment of gas residues[; printing, offset printing]||[thermostats; electric and electronic equipment for the telecontrol and remote control of public lighting equipment and networks, traffic signals, luminous signs and electronic urban traffic equipment in the nature of road traffic control systems; electromagnets for use in lifting, magnetic separators and...".

VEOLIA General Information


Serial Number 79036726
Word Mark VEOLIA
Filing Date Friday, March 10, 2006
Status 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status Date Monday, December 17, 2018
Registration Number 3543738
Registration Date Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Mark Drawing 4000 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Published for Opposition Date Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services [Design, production and organisation of sound and light shows; arranging professional conferences and colloquiums for educational or training purposes, particularly in the field of water supply]
Goods and Services Production of energy in the nature of geothermal energy, [solar energy,] biogas and electricity from energy-producing waste; waste treatment, namely, waste composting, grinding, stabilizing, screening, bagging, disposal by incineration and energy-producing waste incineration, methanation, pyrolysis, and biological treatment; water and waste treatment, namely, jetting, pumping, sanitation and unblocking; waste recycling; recycling of slag; recycling of used fluorescent tubes; slurry treatment, namely, treatment of slurry from sewage plants, wetting, homogenization, fermentation and biological treatment of chippings, compost and waste; treatment of gas residues[; printing, offset printing]
Goods and Services [thermostats; electric and electronic equipment for the telecontrol and remote control of public lighting equipment and networks, traffic signals, luminous signs and electronic urban traffic equipment in the nature of road traffic control systems; electromagnets for use in lifting, magnetic separators and sorters; apparatus, installations and devices for monitoring and regulating medium and low voltage equipment, electrical control and monitoring cabinets, namely, electric meters, current converters, electric switches, computer hardware, control board, circuits breakers, and reclosers]
Goods and Services [Warehousing of goods; travel guide services, escorting of travelers, namely, providing transportation assistance to disabled and challenged individuals during travel, transport of passenger travelers; tourist agency services; bus transport, chauffeur services; transport of persons and goods by rail; rental of storage containers, vehicles and carriages; arranging of tours and cruises; booking of seats for transportation; taxi and tramcar transport services; transport booking services; interurban transport by means of land vehicles; freight brokerage; goods collection,] handling, freighting and storage services in the nature of garbage collection[; transport of luggage by road and rail; transport of persons and goods by road; freighting of storage containers; information services, namely, provision of airline, bus, tramcar, and railway timetables, car parking; information, advice and assistance in all the above fields; traffic management services, namely, remote control of public lighting equipment and networks, traffic signals, luminous signs and electronic urban traffic equipment and road traffic control systems; refuse collection from litter bins and urban cleanliness bollards]
Goods and Services Booklets, brochures, newsletter, journals, books, printed periodicals and magazines in the fields of water treating and purifying, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development [and transport services, visiting cards,] letterhead paper, stationery, [plastic packaging materials, namely, bags, pouches, sheets and films; paper, cardboard, namely, unprocessed cardboard, semi-finished cardboard and cardboard for stationery purposes, paper and cardboard bags; bookbinding cloth and bookbinding cords; photographs; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artist's palettes; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites, namely, punches, staplers, and file folders;] printed instructional and teaching materials in the field of water treating and purifying, treatment of waste, destruction of waste and trash, environmental protection, sustainable development[and transport services; printers' type; printing blocks; trash can liners]
Goods and Services [Telecommunications services, namely, local and long distance transmission of voice, data, graphics by means of telephone, telegraphic, cable, and satellite transmissions and telecommunications by e-mail; communications via computer terminals, leasing access time to a database stored on server centers; rental of telecommunication equipment, namely, telephones, mobile phones, modems and facsimile apparatus; electronic mails services; sending of electronic messages, facsimile messages and electronic mail]
Goods and Services Supervision of repair work of building, lifts, boilers, [plants for preparing recyclables,] [composting centers,] [incineration centers,] waste treatment centers, [and waste burial centers;] maintenance of heating systems, air-conditioning apparatus, electric apparatus, namely, electric air analysis apparatus, electric heat regulators, electric boiler controllers, electric water lever indicators, electric gas testing instruments, electric indicators for electric current loss, electric quantity indicator, electric heaters for domestic and industrial use, and electric boilers, [kitchen ranges, refrigeration apparatus, namely, refrigerators,] cooling towers, refrigeration networks and lifts; [street cleaning; laundering and linen ironing; rental of cleaning machines;] [installation and maintenance of sanitary and cleaning apparatus, namely, running lines, pipes, surface cleaning apparatus, tank cleaning apparatus, drain cleaning apparatus, sewer cleaning apparatus;] [maintenance and servicing of road facilities;] [street cleaning and sweeping services, namely, washing, vacuuming, dry removal,] [poster removal, graffiti removal;] reconditioning and repair of [recycling and reconditioning plants for preparing recyclables,] [composting centers,] [incineration centers,] waste treatment centers, [waste burial centers; construction, installation,] [maintenance, repair and servicing of all public lighting networks and equipment, traffic lights and luminous signals, urban traffic video surveillance and control equipment and networks; computer-assisted maintenance of public lighting networks and public lighting equipment, traffic signals, luminous signs and electrical urban road equipment in the nature of backlit signs, illuminated exit signs, and luminous signs, electric and electronic video surveillance installations, and road traffic control systems, namely, interactive electronic signs for displaying variable message, work zone traffic lights, sequential warning lights, electronic display panels giving information about traffic conditions, traffic status, safety advice, weather forecast and weather condition and apparatus, installations, and devices for the real-time monitoring of traffic control equipment; installation, repair and maintenance of electric or mechanical road access roadblocks; construction, installation,] maintenance, and repair of equipment for public lighting and for illuminating buildings and sites; Assembling services, namely, [construction for others of composting centers,] incineration centers, waste treatment centers[, and waste burial centers] [; Sterilization services on demand, namely, disinfecting services and cleaning services in the nature of pre-wash and cleansing for killing of or eliminating organisms and removal of toxins, destroying viruses, mold, fungus, and bacteria ] [; maintenance, repair and reconditioning, restoration of road and rail vehicles as well as their parts and components; repair and maintenance of building, namely, railway stations and depots; cleaning of road and rail vehicles, emergency repair services for vehicles, road and rail repair services, information and advice on the above services; maintenance services, namely, leak detection services rendered through acoustic correlation; computer-assisted maintenance, namely, repair servicing with the help of remote control monitors of public lighting equipment and public lighting networks, traffic signals, luminous signs and electronic urban traffic equipment in the nature of backlit signs, illuminated exit signs, luminous signs, electric and electronic video surveillance installations, and road traffic control systems, namely, interactive electronic signs for displaying variable messages, work zone traffic lights, sequential warning lights, electronic display panels giving information about traffic conditions, traffic status, safety advice, weather forecast and weather condition, and apparatus, installations and devices for the real-time monitoring of traffic control equipment; servicing and maintenance of research laboratory equipment]
Goods and Services [Financial analysis of markets and of stock exchange quotation of securities in the field of energy markets; financial transactions, namely, trading in all energy and environmental commodities; information on finance and on capital investment in the field of energy and environmental commodities]
Indication of Colors Claimed Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Services Business consulting in the field of management of facilities and plants for water treatment, purification and supply, waste treatment, waste disposal, environmental protection, sustainable development, transport and waste water collection system services for others; [trade shows in the field of water treatment, purification and supply, waste treatment, waste disposal, environmental protection, sustainable development] [ and transport services; ] database management, namely, management of computerized cartography and permanent alphanumeric databases; business consulting and information on energy and environmental commodities, namely, carrying out price simulations and giving advice on the commercial management of energy and environmental commodities; cost price analysis; business consulting and information services; [ market research and consultation in the field of energy and environmental protection; ] providing statistical information for business or commercial purposes in the field of energy commodities, water supply, water treatment, [ transport, ] waste treatment, production of energy; [ computerized monitoring of medical and medical research laboratory equipment to ensure the traceability of such equipment for business purposes; facilities management of exhibition sites; administrative management for others of all public lighting networks and equipment, traffic signals and luminous signs, urban traffic video surveillance and related control equipment and networks ]
Goods and Services [Sterilization apparatus for medical and medical research laboratory use]
Goods and Services [Design of interior decor; work planning, namely, design, and development in the field of public lighting, traffic lights, luminous signs, video surveillance equipment and video surveillance networks, as well as urban traffic equipment in the nature of backlit signs, illuminated exit signs, luminous signs, electric and electronic video surveillance installations, and road traffic control systems, namely, interactive electronic signs for displaying variable messages, work zone traffic lights, sequential warning lights, electronic display panels giving information about traffic conditions, traffic status, safety advice, weather forecast and weather condition, and apparatus, installations and devices for the real-time monitoring of traffic control equipment, urban road equipment and road traffic control systems; computer network and software system design, installation of computer software, computer software updating for others; maintenance of computer software and rental of computer software; computer programming; compliance assessment services for urban electrical grids;] engineering services; technical advice and consulting in energy supply and energy saving technologies[; and inspection of road and rail vehicles]

Classification Information


International Class 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 G - Unknown Class Status Code (G)
Class Status Date Monday, June 2, 2014
Primary Code 009
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 011 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code G - Unknown Class Status Code (G)
Class Status Date Monday, June 2, 2014
Primary Code 011
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 016 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 016
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 035 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 101, 102
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 035
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 036 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 101, 102
Class Status Code G - Unknown Class Status Code (G)
Class Status Date Monday, June 2, 2014
Primary Code 036
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 037 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 103, 106
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 037
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 038 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 101, 104
Class Status Code G - Unknown Class Status Code (G)
Class Status Date Monday, June 2, 2014
Primary Code 038
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 039 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 105
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 039
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 040 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 103, 106
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 040
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 041 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 101, 107
Class Status Code G - Unknown Class Status Code (G)
Class Status Date Monday, June 2, 2014
Primary Code 041
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

International Class 042 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus 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 100, 101
Class Status Code 6 - Active / Registered
Class Status Date Friday, May 11, 2007
Primary Code 042
First Use Anywhere Date NOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce Date NOT AVAILABLE

VEOLIA Trademark Owner History


Party Name VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Party Type 30 - Attorney / Correspondent
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown

Party Name VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Party Type 20 - Subsequent Owner
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown

Party Name VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT
Party Type 10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type 99 - Other / Unknown

Trademark Activity

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Event Date Event Description
Friday, September 6, 2019 INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Saturday, August 17, 2019 PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, December 17, 2018 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 17, 2018 REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Friday, December 7, 2018 TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 9, 2017 COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 26, 2017 CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 18, 2016 INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Thursday, March 24, 2016 INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, August 28, 2015 PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, February 2, 2015 PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, January 26, 2015 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 26, 2015 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 2, 2014 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - MAILED
Monday, June 2, 2014 REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 REGISTERED - SEC. 71 & SEC. 15 FILED
Sunday, May 18, 2014 CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 18, 2013 FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, March 9, 2009 FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 31, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, October 16, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 16, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, August 21, 2008 LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 18, 2008 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, August 18, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2008 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2008 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, August 4, 2008 NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2008 NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 4, 2008 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, December 21, 2007 NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, December 21, 2007 FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, December 21, 2007 FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, December 6, 2007 TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2007 TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, December 6, 2007 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 6, 2007 TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2007 ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 6, 2007 TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 29, 2007 REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, June 7, 2007 NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, June 7, 2007 REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 11, 2007 ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 11, 2007 NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 10, 2007 SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB