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. Opposition dismissed — "THE JUICE" — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · marks: "THE JUICE" · No. 91100431
2. Opposition dismissed — O.J. — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · marks: O.J. · No. 91101186
3. Opposition dismissed — O.J. SIMPSON — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · marks: O.J. SIMPSON · No. 91099845
4. Opposition dismissed — O.J. SIMPSON — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-12-06 · precedential · marks: O.J. SIMPSON · No. 91101216
5. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74107141
6. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74390769
7. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74330369
8. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(5) - functionality — Orange Communica tions, Inc. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · precedential · Section 2(e)(5) - Functionality · No. 74391199
9. Petition to cancel denied on likelihood of confusion — S — TTAB cancellation decision, denied 1996-12-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: S, S · No. 92020288
10. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — OUTER BOUNDS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-24 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: OUTER BOUNDS · No. 74517451
11. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BUTT BUSTER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BUTT BUSTER · No. 74431340
12. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CELLULAR DATA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-20 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CELLULAR DATA · No. 74551220
13. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ESTATE COLLECTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ESTATE COLLECTION · No. 74473662
14. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CHOLESTEROL FREE! FARMLAND DAIRIES HOMOGENIZED ULT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CHOLESTEROL FREE! FARMLAND DAIRIES HOMOGENIZED ULT · No. 74449477
15. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — DECOSPORT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DECOSPORT · No. 74204050
16. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BUYLINE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BUYLINE · No. 74498406
17. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — AQUAGEN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: AQUAGEN · No. 74527372
18. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — FORM 45 — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: FORM 45 · No. 74307611
19. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GOOD 'N HEARTY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-18 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GOOD 'N HEARTY · No. 74468369
20. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — DELUMPER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: DELUMPER · No. 74206894
21. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — PATINA COLLECTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: PATINA COLLECTION · No. 74553555
22. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CEDAR BOUTIQUE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-17 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CEDAR BOUTIQUE · No. 74346491
23. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — SPARTAN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-17 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SPARTAN · No. 74507920
24. Refusal affirmed — CONSTRUCTION TRADE TOOLS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-13 · marks: CONSTRUCTION TRADE TOOLS · No. 74499226
25. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — TEXTURE EXPERT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-13 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: TEXTURE EXPERT · No. 74545359
26. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — PITTSBURGH YELLOW JACKETS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PITTSBURGH YELLOW JACKETS · No. 74518783
27. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — SCEPTER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-12 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SCEPTER · No. 74488423
28. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — ULTRA BRIGHT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ULTRA BRIGHT · No. 74595548
29. Refusal affirmed — WASH DOWN DUTY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · marks: WASH DOWN DUTY · No. 74184144
30. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — NO WEAR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: NO WEAR · No. 74592912
31. Refusal affirmed — VALUE FOR MONEY-VFM — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-11 · marks: VALUE FOR MONEY-VFM · No. 74420488
32. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — FUTURA — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-10 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: FUTURA · No. 74471755
33. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — THE CUBA FUND, INC. — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-10 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: THE CUBA FUND, INC. · No. 74434469
34. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(4) - primarily merely a surname — HOECHST — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-10 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · marks: HOECHST · No. 74411900
35. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ACTIVATE PLUS SUPERIOR 90/10 NON-IONIC SPREADER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-09 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ACTIVATE PLUS SUPERIOR 90/10 NON-IONIC SPREADER · No. 74492236
36. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — MONSTER BITES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MONSTER BITES · No. 74515942
37. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — SENIORS DISCOUNT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SENIORS DISCOUNT · No. 74324941
38. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(4) - primarily merely a surname — HARTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · marks: HARTS · No. 74630464
39. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — CONCERTO ESPRESSO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: CONCERTO ESPRESSO · No. 74538329
40. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(4) - primarily merely a surname — HART — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(4) - Primarily Merely a Surname · marks: HART · No. 74630465
41. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — MECHANICAL MEMORY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-06 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: MECHANICAL MEMORY · No. 74380570
42. Refusal decided in part on likelihood of confusion — Darren Rittenhouse — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, mixed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion, Section 2(a) · No. 74287220RE
43. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — ECHINACEA-STICK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-05 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: ECHINACEA-STICK · No. 74481435
44. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — RAVI-OLE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RAVI-OLE · No. 74316378
45. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — DOUBLE DIP — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: DOUBLE DIP · No. 74345211
46. Refusal affirmed — OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-05 · marks: OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT · No. 74530482
47. Refusal affirmed — DHL GLOBALTRACK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-04 · marks: DHL GLOBALTRACK · No. 74426267
48. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — STERI-PHONE SHIELD — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STERI-PHONE SHIELD · No. 74451678
49. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — PITTSBURGH INNOCENTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-04 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PITTSBURGH INNOCENTS · No. 74518782
50. Refusal reversed on geographic terms — SAUSALITO — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-03 · Geographic terms · marks: SAUSALITO · No. 74538223
51. Refusal reversed on geographic terms — SAN RAFAEL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-12-03 · Geographic terms · marks: SAN RAFAEL · No. 74538222
52. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — THE CRAFTSMAN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: THE CRAFTSMAN · No. 74463751
53. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — 1919 — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-03 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: 1919 · No. 74495933
54. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BREADSMITH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BREADSMITH · No. 74533633
55. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — MONSTER 1100 — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-12-02 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: MONSTER 1100 · No. 74515675
56. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NETWORK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NETWORK · No. 74415864
57. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CUISINE OF THE AMERICAS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CUISINE OF THE AMERICAS · No. 74654507
58. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTIONS ANALYSIS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTIONS ANALYSIS · No. 74421904
59. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CUISINE OF THE AMERICAS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CUISINE OF THE AMERICAS · No. 74654527
60. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SPLIT-TOP — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-27 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SPLIT-TOP · No. 74414612
61. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — AUDITTRACK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-26 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: AUDITTRACK · No. 74557073
62. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — LIFESTYLE THROWS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-26 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: LIFESTYLE THROWS · No. 74457135
63. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — GREEN SPOOL — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-26 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: GREEN SPOOL · No. 74544094
64. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — HOME TUTOR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: HOME TUTOR · No. 74530908
65. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — SOFT TOUCH — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-25 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SOFT TOUCH · No. 74439739
66. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ROTO ALPINE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-22 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ROTO ALPINE · No. 74373937
67. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — SILENT SPIN — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-22 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: SILENT SPIN · No. 74504380
68. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — AJ FREEDOM STORM DOOR — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: AJ FREEDOM STORM DOOR · No. 74384333
69. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — POOCH PAD — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: POOCH PAD · No. 74524135
70. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CHASSIS BLACK — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-21 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: CHASSIS BLACK · No. 74463486
71. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — RENAISSANCE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: RENAISSANCE · No. 74525335
72. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ACTIVATE PLUS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-20 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ACTIVATE PLUS · No. 74265217
73. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — THE PRETESTING COMPANY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-20 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f), Requirements · marks: THE PRETESTING COMPANY · No. 74281163
74. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — FISHBONES — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: FISHBONES · No. 74468255
75. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — EASY FITTING — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: EASY FITTING · No. 74531950
76. Refusal reversed — FACONNABLE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-19 · marks: FACONNABLE · No. 74456723
77. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — AMERICAN ANGLER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: AMERICAN ANGLER · No. 74471002
78. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — COTTON TAILS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: COTTON TAILS · No. 74076974
79. Refusal reversed on likelihood of confusion — COMPOSITE PRODUCTS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: COMPOSITE PRODUCTS · No. 74474107
80. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — BEAUMONT — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: BEAUMONT · No. 74497846
81. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — THE RECYCLER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-19 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: THE RECYCLER · No. 74451823
82. Refusal affirmed on geographic terms — MICHIGAN INSTITUTE FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-15 · Geographic terms · marks: MICHIGAN INSTITUTE FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY · No. 74481308
83. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — IMAGINE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: IMAGINE · No. 74587088
84. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — STEWART ELECTRONICS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STEWART ELECTRONICS · No. 74503246
85. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — CRYSTAL CARVER ASSOCIATION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-14 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: CRYSTAL CARVER ASSOCIATION · No. 74500776
86. Opposition dismissed on likelihood of confusion — THE FAMOUS GROUSE v. PARTRIDGE SCOTCH WHISKY — TTAB opposition decision, dismissed 1996-11-14 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: PARTRIDGE SCOTCH WHISKY, THE FAMOUS GROUSE · No. 91087869
87. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — MOVIEGUIDE — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-13 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers, Section 2(f) · marks: MOVIEGUIDE · No. 74368375
88. Refusal affirmed — SWEETWATER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-12 · marks: SWEETWATER · No. 74173959
89. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — INTERACTIVE DISTRIBUTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-08 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: INTERACTIVE DISTRIBUTION · No. 74482238
90. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — ACADEMY — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-08 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ACADEMY · No. 74352450
91. Refusal reversed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — INTERACTIVE DISTRIBUTION — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal reversed 1996-11-08 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: INTERACTIVE DISTRIBUTION · No. 74482242
92. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — STEWART ELECTRONICS — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-07 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: STEWART ELECTRONICS · No. 74503251
93. Opposition sustained on likelihood of confusion — ACCUPRIL v. ACUPRIN — TTAB opposition decision, sustained 1996-11-05 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: ACUPRIN, ACCUPRIL · No. 91091722
94. Refusal affirmed on section §2(e)(1) descriptive/generic/disclaimers — TOOBENDER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-11-01 · Section 2(e)(1) Descriptive/Generic/Disclaimers · marks: TOOBENDER · No. 74405927
95. Refusal affirmed on likelihood of confusion — POWER CLIMBER — TTAB ex parte appeal decision, refusal affirmed 1996-10-30 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: POWER CLIMBER · No. 74509007
96. Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — SHARK SKINS — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1996-10-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SHARK SKINS · No. 91087081
97. Opposition decided in part on likelihood of confusion — SHARK SKINS — TTAB opposition decision, mixed 1996-10-29 · Likelihood of Confusion · marks: SHARK SKINS · No. 91087082

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