ESTTA Tracking number:ESTTA1693
Filing date:05/12/2003

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

Applicant:Maxwell, Douglas T.
Application Serial Number:78137996
Application Filing Date:06/23/2002
Mark:THE OTHER STEAK
Date of Publication04/22/2003

Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. Section 2.102, National Pork Producers Council, 1776 N.W. 114th Street, Clive, IA 50325, US, a corporation organized under the laws of state of Iowa, 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 04/22/2003, the opposition period being set to expire on 05/23/2003. National Pork Producers Council requests extension of the opposition period to 30 days from such date, namely to 06/21/2003.

Respectfully submitted,

/James R. Guerette/05/12/2003
James R. Guerette
Loeb & Loeb LLP
345 Park Avenue 18th Floor
New York, NY 10154, US
nytrademark@loeb.com
212-407-4000

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