The trademark CONNECTED CHEMISTRY was filed by Ecolab USA Inc., a U.S. corporation (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on August 12, 2021, and received one opposition filed on November 7, 2021 by Brenntag Holding GmbH on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by VIERING, JENTSCHURA & PARTNER MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 7, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with Chemicals used to monitor water chemistry and system performance in industrial, commercial, and institutional systems.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Fluorometers used to monitor water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems, electronic controllers used to adjust operating parameters in such systems, and software for operating such monitors and controllers
Software for auditing, simulating, assessing, monitoring, managing, and optimizing resources used in business such as chemicals and water
Software for detecting, diagnosing, and treating issues in cooling water systems, boiler systems, waste water treatment systems, reverse osmosis systems, industrial water systems, heat exchangers, and condensers
Software for control of water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Business consulting and information services
Business consultation services in the field of industrial water treatment
Business consulting services in the field of the operation of water treatment systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional uses
Business consulting services in the field of the operation of water filtration and conditioning systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional uses
Business information management, namely, providing company documents and business information to users through remote computer access
Business data analysis.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Continuous on-line monitoring and control of water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems
Engineering services in the field of industrial water treatment
Technical services concerning the monitoring and control of water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems
Services for water treatment, namely, water analysis and testing of water quality relating to boiler water, water cooling systems, and other open and closed water systems, and consultation in relation thereto
Software as a service featuring software that allows users to receive reports, alerts, and notifications related to industrial and manufacturing processes
Software as a service featuring software for detecting, diagnosing, and treating issues in cooling water systems, boiler systems, waste water treatment systems, reverse osmosis systems, industrial water systems, heat exchangers, and condensers
Software as a service featuring software for auditing, simulating, assessing, managing, and optimizing water supply, water consumption, and water quality in industrial and manufacturing processes
Software as a service featuring software for control of water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems
Platform as a service featuring software that allows users to receive reports, alerts, and notifications related to industrial and manufacturing processes
Platform as a service featuring software for detecting, diagnosing, and treating issues in cooling water systems, boiler systems, waste water treatment systems, reverse osmosis systems, industrial water systems, heat exchangers, and condensers
Platform as a service featuring software for auditing, simulating, assessing, managing, and optimizing water supply, water consumption, and water quality in industrial and manufacturing processes
Platform as a service featuring software for control of water chemistry and system performance in industrial water systems
All the aforesaid services relating to monitoring systems using sensors and software for monitoring, assessing, managing, and optimizing processes.