The trademark ABICLEAN was filed by Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 2, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 28, 2021 by RHODIA OPERATIONS, société par actions simplifiée on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Missotten, Stephanie and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 28, 2021
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2021.
The Appeal with reference B R0592/2023-4 was Trade mark application allowed according to Article 68(1) EUTMR with decision issued on July 31, 2023 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003157514 was rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 19, 2023 by the EUIPO.