The trademark LUXA was filed by Mühlbauer Technology GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 1, 2022, and received one opposition filed on August 1, 2022 by culture4life GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RICHARDT PATENTANWÄLTE PartG mbB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 1, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1705394 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 1 with following description of goods:
Unprocessed plastics
Synthetic resins, unprocessed
Unprocessed light-curing plastics for use with computerised machines for manufacturing three-dimensional computerised representations
Plastics and synthetic resins for the fabrication of medical products
Plastics and synthetic resins for the fabrication of dental products
Photocurable plastic based on methacrylate exclusively for use in the dental laboratory in the field of additive, digital prosthetics.
The mark was filed in class 5 with following description of goods:
Material for stopping teeth
Fastening materials and impression materials for dental purposes
Temporary crown and bridge material used in dentistry
Repair materials for dental purposes
Pharmaceutical preparations and preparations for dental purposes
Pastes, polymer melts, gels and liquids for manufacturing partly and fully anatomical temporary dental crowns and bridges, and for long-term dental bridges and long-term dental crowns for dental prosthetics for manufacturing dental restorations.
The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
3D printers
3D printers, in particular, For dental purposes, 3D printers for dental laboratories
Machines for production of three-dimensional printed objects for the dental field
Computer-aided machines for manufacturing three dimensional models and designs in the dental field
Machines for manufacturing three dimensional models, namely, computer-aided modeling devices and computer-aided designs in the dental field.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer hardware
Computer software for computer-aided object design in particular in the dental field
Software, also for operating and controlling 3d printers
Software for technical dental laboratories
Workflow management system software
Digital workflow applications for the dental industry
Software compatible with 3D printers
CAD-CAM software
Downloadable computer software for designing and modelling of three dimensional printable products
All the aforesaid goods being solely for use in the dental sector.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Dental apparatus and instruments, in particular Surgical apparatus and instruments
Dental models and Drill templates for dental surgery purposes
Dental splints
Artificial teeth, Dental prostheses, Dental crowns, dental bridges, Dental prostheses, Dental prosthetic parts, Materials for reconstructing teeth, Especially made of plastic and ceramic.
The mark was filed in class 17 with Thermoplastic filaments used for 3D printing and semi-finished photocurable plastic in the form of filaments for additive manufacturing and production using the 3D printing process, in particular for the manufacture of all types of prosthesis bases, temporary and semi-permanent dental crowns and dental bridges, flexible dental splints and orthodontic apparatus, impression trays, dental models, residue-free burn-out molds, drilling templates as well as gingival masks in order to consider the periodontal situation on dental models..