The trademark PhaseGate was filed by BASF SE, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 8, 2005, and received one opposition filed on August 8, 2005 by Cooper, Robert G. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by JOHAN SCHLÜTER and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 8, 2005
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on February 17, 2008.
The Appeal with reference B R1756/2007-2 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 22, 2008 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000885154 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on September 12, 2007 by the EUIPO.