Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board February 21 - February 25, 2000 Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case(1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 2-22 EX 74/244,421 Duststop Filters, Inc. 2-22 EX 75/344,926 National Express Ltd. 2-22 EX 75/201,174 Fulton Performance Products, Inc. 2-22 EX 75/103,676 Bissell Inc. Opposer's/Petitioner's Mark and Issue TTAB Decision Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal Affirmed (as to both cited registrations) 2(e)(1) Refusal Affirmed 2(e)(1); Refusal Affirmed requirement for (on both grounds) more specific identification of goods 2(d) Refusal Reversed Applicant's/ Citable as Respondent's Mark and Mark and Goods Cited Precedent of Goods/Services by Examining Attorney TTAB "DUSTSTOP FILTERS" "DUST STOP" No [air filters for heating, air (in two different conditioning and stylized forms) ventilating equipment, [air filters in the form namely, disposable of adhesive-coated filters, washable filters, porous or fibrous pleated filters, and materials; supporting replaceable pad framed frames for air filters filters] arranged in tiers] "NATIONAL No EXPRESS" [transportation of passengers by bus; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; catering services provided on board buses and at bus stations; travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for temporary lodging] "LUG LATCH" No [attachment sold as a component of an anti- theft lock for vehicle wheels to prevent movement of the vehicle] "STEAM MATE" "STEAMATIC" No [electrical cleaning [carpet and rug devices, namely, carpet cleaning service; and upholstery cleaning portable machine for extractors and vacuum steam cleaning carpets, cleaners] rugs, upholstery and coverings]; and other cited marks (1)EX5EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP5OPPOSITION; CANC5CANCELLATION; CU5CONCURRENT USE; (SJ)5SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)5REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)5MOTION TO DISMISS; (MR)5MOTION TO REOPEN