TTAB decisions › 1996

TTAB decisions, 1996

The 97 TTAB decisions issued in 1996, 8 of them precedential — oppositions, cancellations and ex parte appeals with their outcomes and grounds, precedential decisions first.

Decisions

1. William B. Ritchie v. Orenthal James Simpson — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · No. 91100431
2. William B. Ritchie v. Orenthal James Simpson — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · No. 91101186
3. William B. Ritchie v. Orenthal James Simpson — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · No. 91099845
4. William B. Ritchie v. Orenthal James Simpson — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · No. 91101216
5. Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74107141
6. Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74390769
7. Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74330369
8. Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74391199
9. Sachtler Corp. of America v. Simmons Outdoor Corp. — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1996-12-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 92020288
10. Creative Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74517451
11. Joshua Leichtberg — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74431340
12. Robert E. Bowen — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-20 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74551220
13. Baldwin Hardware Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74473662
14. Farmland Dairies — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74449477
15. Shana Knitwear, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74204050
16. Norwest Financial, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74498406
17. Aquagen International Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74527372
18. Universal Furniture Industries, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74307611
19. American Cereal Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74468369
20. Franklin Miller, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74206894
21. Jado Bathroom and Hardware Mfg. Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74553555
22. The Lane Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74346491
23. Gary Klein and Darrell Voss, dba Spartan — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-17 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74507920
24. American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-13 · No. 74499226
25. Stable Micro Systems Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-13 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74545359
26. Pittsburgh Sports Heritage, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74518783
27. James River Paper Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74488423
28. Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74595548
29. General Electric Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · No. 74184144
30. No Fear, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74592912
31. Carl Heyer, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · No. 74420488
32. Seneca Sports, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74471755
33. Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-10 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74434469
34. Hoechst AG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-10 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 74411900
35. Terra Int'l., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-09 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74492236
36. Metagenics, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74515942
37. GTE Directories Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74324941
38. Ciba-Geigy Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 74630464
39. Boston Espresso Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74538329
40. Ciba-Geigy Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · No. 74630465
41. A.M.R.P. Handels AG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74380570
42. Darren Rittenhouse — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a) · No. 74287220RE
43. Ultravit Enterprises, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-05 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74481435
44. Gourmets Fresh Pasta — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74316378
45. Bogdon Candy Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74345211
46. Outdoor Entertainment, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-05 · No. 74530482
47. DHL Airways, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-04 · No. 74426267
48. Healthy Calls Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74451678
49. Pittsburgh Sports Heritage, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74518782
50. Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-03 · Geographic terms · No. 74538223
51. Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-03 · Geographic terms · No. 74538222
52. Ronald C. Cosser — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74463751
53. Giltech, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74495933
54. Breadsmith Franchising, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74533633
55. Metagenics, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74515675
56. Newspaper Association of America — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74415864
57. ITT Sheraton Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74654507
58. Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74421904
59. ITT Sheraton Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74654527
60. Watkins Mfg. Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74414612
61. On Technology Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-26 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74557073
62. Pillowtex Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-26 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74457135
63. Hobart Brothers of Canada Ltd. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-26 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74544094
64. Home Tutor, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74530908
65. Steiner Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74439739
66. Roto Frank AG — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-22 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74373937
67. Silicon Systems, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74504380
68. A. J. Mfg., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74384333
69. Magicarpet Products, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74524135
70. Easthill Group, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74463486
71. McGladrey & Pullen — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74525335
72. Terra Int'l., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74265217
73. Pretesting Co., Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-20 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f), Requirements · No. 74281163
74. Fishbones Sand Lake Road, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74468255
75. Warnaco Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74531950
76. Albert Goldberg and Jean-Pierre Benaym — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-19 · No. 74456723
77. TBAC Investments, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74471002
78. Rockline, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74076974
79. Composite Products, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74474107
80. Tibbals Flooring Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74497846
81. Paint Mate, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74451823
82. American Oncologic Associates of Michigan — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-15 · Geographic terms · No. 74481308
83. Bentex Kiddie Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74587088
84. Stewart Electronics Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74503246
85. Rayzist Photomask, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74500776
86. Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd. v. Nickerson — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91087869
87. Good News Communications, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-13 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · No. 74368375
88. Nanco, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-12 · No. 74173959
89. Internet Services Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-08 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74482238
90. Collegeville Flag & Mfg. Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74352450
91. Internet Services Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-08 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74482242
92. Stewart Electronics Corp. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-07 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74503251
93. Warner-Lambert Co. v. Richwood Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1996-11-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91091722
94. Crawford Fitting Co. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-01 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · No. 74405927
95. Dyncraft Industries Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 74509007
96. Sharkskins Surf Gear, Inc. v. San Jose Sharks — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1996-10-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91087081
97. Sharkskins Surf Gear, Inc. v. San Jose Sharks — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1996-10-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · No. 91087082

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