The trademark ORTHOPAT was filed by Peter Seitz, a national of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on February 16, 2003, and received one opposition filed on May 14, 2003 by Haemonetics Corporation on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 14, 2003
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on March 7, 2012, and the other one on December 12, 2021.
Relative errors of the trademark registration was recorded on May 3, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 22, 2011. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 18, 2012. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 22, 2012. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 12, 2013. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on June 13, 2016.
The Appeal with reference B R0798/2008-1 was Opposition rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 6, 2009 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000608804 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 17, 2008 by the EUIPO.