The trademark HOFMANN was filed by Robert Hofmann GmbH, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on November 17, 2022, and received one opposition filed on February 16, 2023 by Stryker European Operations Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by KELTIE LIMITED and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued February 16, 2023
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 7 with Machines and machine tools, Namely rapid prototyping and laser processing machines, all of the aforesaid for manufacturing models and prototypes.
The mark was filed in class 8 with Hand-operated tools and implements, all of the aforesaid for manufacturing models and prototypes, other than milling cutters (hand tools), saw blades, cutting tools and clamping devices (hand-operated tools).
The mark was filed in class 9 with Scientific, optical, measuring, checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments for mould and model construction and rapid prototyping and Data processing equipment and computers for the field of mould and model construction and rapid prototyping..
The mark was filed in class 10 with Prototypes of surgical apparatus and instruments.
The mark was filed in class 11 with Luminaires and Vehicle headlights..
The mark was filed in class 12 with Parts for aeroplanes (interior and exterior).
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, maintenance, repair of machines and machine tools, namely rapid prototyping and laser processing machines, all being for the manufacture of models and prototypes, hand-operated tools and implements, all being for the manufacture of models and prototypes, other than milling cutters [hand tools], saw blades, cutting tools [hand tools] and tensioners [hand-operated tools] and Assembly of machines and machine tools, namely, Assembly, in relation to the following goods: Rapid prototyping and laser processing machines, all being for the manufacture of models and prototypes, hand-operated tools and implements, all being for the manufacture of models and prototypes, other than milling cutters [hand tools], saw blades, cutting tools [hand tools] and tensioners [hand-operated tools], scientific, optical, measuring, control apparatus and instruments for constructing moulds and models and rapid prototyping, data processing apparatus and computers in the field of constructing moulds and models and rapid prototyping, surgical apparatus and instruments, Luminaires, Headlights for vehicles, Parts for aeroplanes (interior and exterior)..
The mark was filed in class 40 with Treatment of materials, namely mechanical and chemical processing and conversion of inorganic materials and objects, all of the aforesaid for manufacturing models and prototypes, for others, in particular conducting of rapid prototyping processes, stereolithographic processes, 3D metal and plastic printing, vacuum casting processes, plastic injection moulding processes, rolling, milling, erosion, laser cutting, vaporising, heat treatment, sawing.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Engineering in relation to manufacturing models and prototypes
Construction drafting, namely development and construction of material treatment machines for manufacturing models and prototypes, in particular rapid prototyping machines in the form of laser processing and production machines
Construction and development of prototype tools for injection technology
Development of computer software in connection with prototype manufacturing machines.