ESTTA Tracking number:ESTTA1257
Filing date:02/13/2003

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

Applicant:Grand Valley State University
Application Serial Number:78133300
Application Filing Date:06/05/2002
Mark:GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS
Date of Publication01/14/2003

Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. Section 2.102, The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc., 555 N. Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, US, a corporation organized under the laws of state of California, through its undersigned attorney, respectfully requests that it be granted a 30-day extension of time to file a notice of opposition against the above-identified mark.

The mark was published for opposition on 01/14/2003, the opposition period being set to expire on 02/14/2003. The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. requests extension of the opposition period to 30 days from such date, namely to 03/15/2003.

Respectfully submitted,

/anil v. george/02/13/2003
Anil V. George
NBA Properties, Inc.
645 5th Avenue 
New York, NY 10022, US
IPGROUP@nba.com
212-407-8330

PTO-2120 (Exp. 5/31/2004)
OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp. 5/31/2004)