The trademark IMTE was filed by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on April 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on July 11, 2021 by Theologitis, Ioannis on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by DRACOPOULOS & VASSALAKIS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 11, 2021
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 5 with following description of goods:
Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations
Biological preparations, Biochemical products, chemical preparations, Pharmaceutical preparations, for the following purposes, Medical purposes, Veterinary use
Cells, Enzymes, Biological tissue, For medical use
Biological implants, Implantable tissue materials and Implants comprising living tissue
Medical and veterinary preparations
Reagents for medical use
Pharmaceuticals and natural remedies
Diagnostic preparations and materials
Medical dressings, coverings and applicators.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Scientific, surveying, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity
Apparatus and instruments for physics
Chemistry apparatus and instruments
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Material testing instruments and machines
Sensors and detectors
Data-processing equipment and computers
Software
Recorded content
Databases
Electronic publications, downloadable
Parts of the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments
Prosthetics and artificial implants
Diagnostic and analytical apparatus for medical purposes
Physical therapy equipment
Parts and accessories for the aforesaid goods.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Compilation, systematization, updating, and administration of information in computer databases
Arranging of trading and economical contacts, also over the Internet
Arranging of commercial transactions, for others, includng within the framework of e-commerce.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Treatment and conversion of materials, namely coating and surface treatment
Material treatment and conversion, namely the treatment and conversion of biological, biochemical and pharmaceutical materials and preparations
Treatment and conversion of materials, namely glass processing, woodworking and preservation, ceramic processing, plastics processing, foodstuff and beverage processing, air and water treatment, processing and purification, metal treating, paper treating, processing of textiles, leather and hides
Material treatment and conversion, namely enzymatic or catalytic conversion of biological, biochemical and chemical preparations and materials
Treatment of materials using chemicals
Custom manufacture and production of biological, biochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical preparations, cells, enzymes and biological tissue, implants, implantable tissue materials, medical and veterinary preparations, diagnostic preparations and materials, medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments, analytic and diagnostic apparatus and physical and chemical apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Providing of training and further training
Organisation, arranging and conducting of courses, seminars, workshops, symposiums, congresses and conferences
Publication of printed matter, including in electronic form, other than advertising texts
Organising of education exhibitions
All aforementioned services in the fields of medical technology, biology, food technology, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, it (including ai), control and automation technology as well as regulatory and clinical affairs.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto
Scientific and industrial research
Engineering and providing of scientific expertise
Technical and scientific project planning
Technical research and development (for others)
Technical research
Research in the field of chemistry
Biology research, Research relating to biotechnology, Research in the field of biochemistry
Medical, pharmaceutical and clinical research
IT services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Material testing
Development of measuring and testing methods
Laboratory services relating to technical measurements and testing
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Installation, implementation, and maintenance of software
IT consultancy, advisory and information services
Research on databases and on the internet for science and research and data mining
Medical laboratory services
All aforementioned services in the fields of medical technology, biology, food technology, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, it (including ai), control and automation technology as well as regulatory and clinical affairs.
The mark was filed in class 44 with following description of goods:
Medical services, Dentistry, Animal healthcare services, Pharmaceutical services
Medical diagnostic services
Medical and clinical examinations
Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services