The trademark SWAN-GANZ was filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 30, 1997, and received one opposition filed on March 1, 1998 by Friatec GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 1, 1998
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on August 20, 2006, and the other one on April 3, 2016.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 17, 2001. A transfer of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on November 15, 2001. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on August 19, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on January 27, 2008. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 12, 2009. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 7, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 2, 2012. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 3, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 14, 2021.
The application claimed as seniority of the French Republic trademark 165919 registered on December 22, 1983 and filed on January 15, 1974 which was accepted by the office.