The trademark Injektron was filed by Medtron AG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 11, 2010, and received one opposition filed on December 29, 2010 by B. Braun Melsungen AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MÜLLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 29, 2010
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth
Orthopedic articles
Suture materials
Medical instruments, equipment and accessories, included in class 10
Disposable medical articles, namely syringes, cannulae, catheters, flexible hoses, drip chambers, spikes (for medical liquids stored in containers) and valves for medical equipment, infusion lines, perfusion lines
Active medical products, namely injection syringes for contrast agent injection, high-pressure injectors for the application of liquids.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, repair and maintenance of medical equipment.
The mark was filed in class 42 with Development services in the field of medical equipment and disposable articles.