The trademark MICRO GAP was filed by Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 18, 2023, and received one opposition filed on September 18, 2023 by Gap (ITM) Inc. on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by UNIT4 IP RECHTSANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 18, 2023
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1758334 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 7 with following description of goods:
Boosters for ultrasonic welding apparatus
Electric welding devices for wrapping, Electrical foil sealing devices
Electric welding apparatus
Electric welding apparatus for plastic packaging
Welding machines, electric
Fiber cutting machines
Joining machines
Machine parts, namely Counter tools for ultrasonic processing
Apparatus for welding using ultrasound
Apparatus for welding using ultrasonic technology
Apparatus for ultrasonic welding
Web handling machines
Machine parts, namely Holders for workpieces
High frequency welding machines
Industrial cutting machines
Industrial sewing machines
Machine parts, namely Cooling apparatus for ultrasonic tools
Plastics welding machines
Longitudinal cutters for plastics materials
Ultrasonic welding machines
Machines for processing plastics
Machines for welding using ultrasound
Machines for welding using ultrasound technology
Machines for ultrasonic welding
Machines for processing plastics
Machines for paper-working
Machines for textile processing, especially Ultrasonic processing machines
Machines for processing plastics
Machines for processing of non woven textile
Machine tools for the plastics processing industry
Welding machines for plastic packaging, especially Ultrasonic welding machines
Plastics welding machines
Web separation devices [machines]
Ultrasonic processing machines
Machine parts, namely ultrasonic generators
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic converters
Ultrasonic cutting machine
Ultrasonic welding heads
Ultrasonic welding machines
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic oscillating units
Machine parts, namely Ultrasound sonotrodes
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic tools
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic tools for textile processing
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic tools for non-woven textile processing
Machine parts, namely Ultrasonic tools for welding, cutting and/or punching
Positioning units for parts of machines
Sealing machines for industrial purposes
Workpiece holders
Machine parts, namely Tools for ultrasonic welding
Holding devices for machine tools
Machine parts, Namely tool holders, for use in relation to the following goods: Ultrasonic tools
All the aforesaid goods for use in the following fields: Ultrasonic welding, Ultrasonic cutting, ultrasonic bonding, ultrasonic sealing and ultrasonic anchoring.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Computer touchscreens
Data processing apparatus
Measuring devices, electric
Electric apparatus for commutation
Electrical switch cabinets
Electronic controllers
Frequency meters
Generators for generating ultrasound
Downloadable software
High-frequency apparatus
Interactive touch screen terminals
LED display panels
Software for machines
Electric controls for machines
Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
Piezoelectric components
Programmable controllers
Sensors for controlling ultrasonic tools
Software
Software for monitoring, analysing, controlling and running ultrasonic welding and ultrasonic processes
Software platforms
Touchscreen monitors
Ultrasonic transducers
Amplifiers, in particular for ultrasonic oscillations.