The trademark EMPOWER was filed by Natera, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 13, 2020, and received one opposition filed on November 15, 2020 by Waters Technologies Corporation on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FORRESTERS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 15, 2020
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 30, 2021. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on April 21, 2022.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 42 with Genetic testing for scientific research and analysis purposes in the field of hereditary cancer screening, the foregoing services not utilizing chromatography or spectrometry and not being for the purpose of laboratory development, laboratory management, the validation of laboratory equipment, laboratory process quality control, or managing regulated laboratory data.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Genetic testing for medical purposes
Genetic testing for medical purposes in the field of hereditary cancer screening
Genetic counseling
Genetic counseling in the field of hereditary cancer screening
Medical testing and diagnostic services for diagnostic or treatment purposes.