The trademark OptimEye was filed by Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 21, 2021, and received one opposition filed on January 20, 2022 by Optimo Medical AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 20, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2022.
The Opposition with reference B 003162599 was partially refused EUTMA/IR according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on January 18, 2023 by the EUIPO.