Owner Itron, Inc a Washington corporation

Convention US 7 June 2006 78/903258

Service Davies Collison Cave

Various Convention priority claimed: 7 June 2006, United States of America, No. 78/903258 .* Convention priority claimed: 7 June 2006, United States of America, No. 78/903263 .* Convention priority claimed: 7 June 2006, United States of America, No. 78/903265 .*

Filing Date 6 December 2006

Class 9 Metering, communication and control technology, namely, hardware, software and communication devices that enable utilities and energy providers to gather utility, electricity, natural gas, and water usage data to support time-based rates and enable consumers and businesses to make choices about utility, power, energy and water usage in response to market and price signals, as well as system conditions; metering, communication and control technology, namely, hardware, software and communication devices that provide alerts of utility, power outages, power restoration and water leaks; metering, communication and control technology, namely, hardware, software and communication devices that provide consumers and businesses with access to their usage data and provide remote disconnection and reconnection of utility services; software and hardware platform for connectivity to and management of in-home appliances and devices such as thermostats, water heaters, pool heaters, directly or via in-home gateway(s) so that use of those devices can be altered as conditions warrant; communication hardware and software for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; utility, solid-state electricity meters, natural gas and water meters, utility telemetry devices; data collection computer and communication network systems comprised of computer hardware, computer operating software and computer software for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, distribution automation, two-way communications between networks and utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, virtual private networks, private networks, public networks, and cellular networks, all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; meter interface units comprised of digital, mechanical and optical sensors, encoders and transmitters; inbound, outbound, two-way communication systems, namely, computer hardware, computer operating software and computer software for data collection and remote programming applications, namely, one-way and two-way automated meter reading, distribution automation, remote communications between networks and between and among utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, IP-based public networks, virtual private networks, private networks, powerline and broadband over powerline networks, public networks and cellular networks for energy, water and fuel data, and other utility meter monitoring points; telephone, cellular and radio transreceivers, intelligent communication adapters, and switchpoints for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries

Class 35 Database management; computerized database management; data processing services all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries

Class 38 Radio, powerline, public and private IP-based and satellite communication; electronic delivery and transmission of messages, data, documents, and information via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, and telephone lines; electronic data interchange (EDI) services; electronic mail services; electronic delivery and transmission of messages, energy and water consumption and event information; and radio communication all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries

Class 42 Computer related services and consulting for the utility, power, energy and water industries, namely computer-related consulting for the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated communications networks and data collection computer and communication network systems for data collection applications, namely automated meter reading, demand response, data presentation, in-home control, remote and two-way communications between networks and utility meters, via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, and telephone lines, all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; technical support, namely monitoring of network systems for the utility, power, energy and water industries and troubleshooting of computer software problems via telephone, in person, and over the Internet; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use of and access to integrated communications networks, data collection computer and communication network systems, computer operating software, and computer software for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, remote and two-way communications between networks and utility meters, via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, and telephone, all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for enabling utilities and energy providers to gather utility, electricity, natural gas and water usage data to support time-based rates and enable consumers and businesses to make choices about utility, power, energy and water usage in response to market and price signals, as well as system conditions; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for providing alerts of utility, power outages, power restoration and water leaks; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for providing consumers and businesses with access to their usage data and remote disconnection and reconnection of utility services; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for connectivity to and management of in-home appliances and devices such as thermostats, water heaters, pool heaters, directly or via in-home gateway(s) so that use of those devices can be altered as conditions warrant; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable communication software for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, distribution automation, two-way communications between networks and utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, virtual private networks, private networks, public networks, and cellular networks, all for use in the utility, power, energy and water industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer operating software for data collection and remote programming applications, namely, one-way and two-way automated meter reading, distribution automation, remote communications between networks and between and among utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, intranets, extranets, radio frequency networks, satellite, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, IP-based public networks, virtual private networks, private networks, powerline and broadband over powerline networks, public networks and cellular networks for energy, water and fuel data, and other utility meter monitoring points