The trademark nanoProtect was filed by Aug. Winkhaus SE & 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 July 9, 2023 by ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued July 9, 2023
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on October 10, 2024.
The Opposition with reference B 003199064 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 28, 2024 by the EUIPO. The Appeal with reference B R1197/2024-1 was Trade mark application refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on July 2, 2025 by the EUIPO.