Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board June 17-21, 1996 Type Proceeding Date of or Party/ Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties 6-18 EX 74/227,605 TDI Services Corp. 6-18 OPP 92,282 U. S. Surgical (R) 93,670 Corp. v. OPP Linvatec Corp. (R) 6-18 EX 74/420,689 California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corp. 6-18 EX 74/447,457 Minnesota American, Inc. 6-19 OPP 91,904 Robert J. Miller v. First Colony Life Insurance Co. 6-19 EX 74/341,734 Travomatic Corp. 6-19 EX 74/489,761 Creative Enterprises 6-20 CANC 21,782 JENAer Glaswerk GmbH v. William D. Mecca, Jr. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services whether Refusal "TDI SERVICES applicant Affirmed CORPORATION" uses the mark (on both "TECHNOLOGY asserted for grounds) FOR THE 21ST registration CENTURY" in connection [installation and with the repair for services satellite recited in supported the communication application networks, (as shown by microwave the specimens and infra-red of record); communication whether systems and applicant's fiber optic proffered communication amendment to connections; the recitation engineering and of services design for is acceptable satellite -- or is, supported rather, an communication impermissible networks, expansion of microwave the original and infra-red recitation of communication services systems and fiber optic communication connections] 2(d); Request for "GRAFTAC" "GRAFTRAC" descriptive- Reconsideration [surgical staplers] [surgical drill ness/distinc- Denied bits and tiveness of (Opposition surgical opposer's Dismissed) instruments, pleaded mark namely, soft tissue protection devices] 2(d) Refusal "GREEN GLOBE" Affirmed [fresh vegetables] (on the basis of all three cited registrations) 2(d) Refusal "LOCKERMATE Reversed ADJUST-A-SHELF" [plastic pre- assembled legless shelf units used within lockers] 2(d); Opposition "LIFEIITWO" and "LIFE TWO" affirmative Dismissed "LIFETWO" [life insurance defense of [life insurance underwriting abandonment brokerage services to services] physicians] 2(d) Refusal "TC" Affirmed (and design) as to the [plastic molding goods, but machines; custom Reversed as molding and to the decorating of services plastic products for others] 2(d) Refusal "OUTER BOUNDS" Affirmed [duffel bags and (on the backpacks; basis of t-shirts, both cited hats, jackets registrations) and sweat suits] 2(e)(3); 2(d) Petition to "JENAerGLAS" "FROM JENA" Cancel (and design) (and design) Granted [glass cups, glass [optical goods, [but only on saucers, glass namely, 2(e)(3) pitchers, binoculars, grounds] glass plates, monoculars, opera drinking glasses, glasses, glass telescopes, bowls, glass mugs, riflescopes, and glass pans, mounting rings, glass skillets, and tripods, camera skillets and adapters, and dishes made carrying in part of glass] cases therefor] Mark and Goods of Registration Recommended Cited by for Examining Atty. Publication No No "RED GLOBE," No "BLUE GLOBE," and "YELLOW GLOBE" (all three marks rendered in stylized lettering) [citrus fruit] "ADJUSTO-SHELF" No [storage shelf adjustable in size] No "TC" No (and gear design) [automated welding machines and mechanical expanding machines for metal components; plastic injection molding machines and parts thereof; metal stamping and assembly services in the field of metal fabrication systems for others; engineering services in the field of metal fabrication systems] "OUTBOUND" No (and design) [knapsacks and frame]; "OUTERBOUND BY H.M.S." [outerwear, namely, sweaters, stadium coats, sweater-jackets and jackets] No (1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; C=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION