The trademark FIONet was filed by PIETRO FIORENTINI SPA, a corporation established under the laws of the Italian Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 30, 2022, and received one opposition filed on September 7, 2022 by FIO SYSTEMS AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by esb Rechtsanwälte Strewe, Hänsel & Partner mbB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 7, 2022
The application was filed in Italian, and Italian was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Smart meters
Measuring apparatus
Liquid level meters
Positive displacement meters
Counters
Water meters
Gasometers [measuring instruments]
Electric current meters
Rotary gas meters
Electricity measuring instruments
Electronic meters
Gas testing instruments
Gas flow meters
Gas pressure indicators
Residual gas analyzers
Flue gas analyzers
Gas alarms
Natural gas alarms
Gas leak alarm systems
Alarms for the detection of inflammable gases
Gas sensors
Electrochemical gas sensors
Combustion gas detectors
Gas detecting apparatus
Gas flow monitors
Combustible gas concentration detectors
Apparatus for monitoring gas consumption
Apparatus for analysing gases
Air-gas producers for scientific experiments in laboratories
Gas chromatography apparatus for laboratory use
Gasifiers for laboratory use
Gas mixers for laboratory use
Ultrasonic fluid measuring apparatus
Liquid level sensors
Measuring devices
Ultrasonic measuring apparatus
Flowmeters
Volumetric measuring apparatus
Instruments for measuring levels of fluids
Measuring instruments
Measuring transducers
Digital measuring apparatus
Measuring devices, electric
Automatic measuring instruments
Precision measuring apparatus
Measuring apparatus and instruments
Temperature measuring instruments
Housings for measuring apparatus
Liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators
Alarm monitoring systems
Safety monitoring apparatus [electric]
Sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments
Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of security systems
Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems
Monitoring instruments
Monitoring control apparatus [electric]
Process monitors
Particle flow monitors
Particle emission monitors
Remote monitoring apparatus
Temperature monitors for scientific use
Temperature monitors for household use
Apparatus for monitoring water consumption
Liquid level monitoring apparatus
Electronic temperature monitors, other than for medical use
Physical analyzers [other than for medical use]
Nanoparticle size analysers
Electronic regulators
Pressure regulators
Process controllers [electric]
Process controlling apparatus [electronic]
Level controllers [electrical apparatus]
Electric flow meters
Flow control installations [electric]
Software in the field of utilities.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering services for the gas industry
Engineering services in the field of electrical power and natural gas production
Engineering services relating to gas transport and supply systems
Environmental testing of exhaust emissions
Gas exploration
Creation of control programs for automated measurement, assembly, adjustment, and related visualisation
Surveying and exploration services
Measurement services
Rental of measuring apparatus
Land surveying
Technical measuring
Development of measuring and testing methods
Technical measuring and testing
Design of measurement systems
Services for monitoring industrial processes
Condition monitoring relating to fluids
Monitoring of contaminated land for gas
Monitoring of commercial and industrial sites for detection of volatile and non-volatile organic compounds
Environmental monitoring services
Monitoring of water quality
Testing services for alarm and monitoring systems
Water analysis
Analysis of stream water quality
Calibration services relating to analytical apparatus
Oil well logging and testing
Analytical and testing services for oil workings
Technological analysis relating to energy and power needs of others
Providing online information about industrial analysis and research services
Technological engineering analysis
Industrial testing of engineering works
Engineering services for the analysis of structures
Oil-field surveys
Analysis for oil-field exploitation
Chemical analysis
Chemical research and analysis services
Chemical analysis services for use in evaluation
Laboratory testing of materials
Environmental testing
Air flow component testing services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Design services
Scientific technological services
IT services
Technical design and planning of pipelines for gas, water and waste water
Safety testing of pressure equipment and installations
Conducting research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Provision of information concerning research and technical project studies relating to the use of natural energy
Engineering drawing
Design of engineering products
Design and development of engineering products
Advisory services relating to design engineering
Consultancy in the field of energy-saving
Professional consultancy relating to the conservation of energy
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Engineering services in the field of energy technology
Technological consultancy in the fields of energy production and use
Development of energy and power management systems
Technological consulting services in the field of alternative energy generation
Consultancy relating to technological services in the field of power and energy supply