The trademark application SBT was filed by Roche Diagnostics GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). Application refused.
The application was filed in German (English was selected as the second language).
The Refusal with reference B 018254470 was Rejected according to Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on September 7, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Laboratory apparatus, namely apparatus for analysing nucleic acids and for DNA sequencing
Nucleic acid sequencers
Imaging devices and analysers
Apparatus for preparation amplification, mixing, hybridization, incubation, and washing, of scientific samples
Sample loaders and bar code readers for automated laboratory apparatus
Genotyping and gene expression microarrays, associated mapping files and associated kits for analysing nucleic acids for scientific, pharmaceutical and medical research purposes
Software used in analyzing, managing and visualizing nucleic acids sequencing data
Software used for preparation of nucleic acids libraries
Computer hardware and software for collecting, storing, analyzing and reporting biological information, and for sample tracking and managing projects, laboratory workflow and data, all for use in the fields of scientific, diagnostic and clinical research and for clinical diagnostic purposes.