The trademark FLEX-O-LATOR was filed by LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED, a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on December 30, 2001, and received one opposition filed on March 13, 2002 by Flex Equipos de Descanso, S.A. on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS, S.L. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued March 13, 2002
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 1, 2007. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on July 8, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on December 16, 2007.
The Appeal with reference B R0544/2005-1 was Opposition allowed according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on May 23, 2006 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 000493694 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) CTMR with decision issued on March 8, 2005 by the EUIPO.
The application claimed as seniority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland trademark null and filed on February 5, 1973 which was accepted by the office.