The trademark SPY was filed by Aber Instruments, Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 28, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 28, 2022 by Stryker European Operations Limited on (a) Identity of marks and Goods and Services, (b) Likelihood of confusion, (c) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Mewburn Ellis LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 28, 2022
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 29, 2023. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 11, 2023.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Cell culture monitors
Cell culture apparatus and instruments
Apparatus and instruments for the measurement of biomass
Apparatus and instruments for the monitoring of biomass
Monitoring apparatus and instruments
Measurement apparatus and instruments
Yeast analysers
Yeast pitching apparatus
Yeast cropping apparatus
Viable yeast measurement apparatus
Sensors
Sensor apparatus
Electronic measurement sensors
Optical measurement sensors
Optical measurement apparatus
Parts and fittings for the aforementioned goods
Control systems and control panels for the aforementioned goods
Computer hardware
Computer software
All of the aforementioned for use in bioprocessing industries
All of the aforementioned for monitoring, measuring and/or analysing biomass.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Cell culture monitors, apparatus and instruments for medical use
Biomass measurement apparatus and instruments for medical use
Biomass monitoring apparatus and instruments for medical use
Medical analysis instruments and apparatus
Medical testing instruments and apparatus
Monitoring equipment for medical use
Diagnostic equipment for medical purposes
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All of the aforementioned for use in bioprocessing in the medical sector
All of the aforementioned for monitoring, measuring and/or analysing biomass in the medical sector.