Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board July 29-August 2, 1996 Type Proceeding Date of or Party/ Issued Case (1) App'n No. Parties 7-29 EX 74/502,573 Vos Electric, Inc. 7-31 EX 74/131,629 Dynamic Classics, Ltd. 7-31 EX 74/378,084 Buffs-N-Puffs, Ltd. 7-31 EX 74/454,693 Intelligent Instrumentation, Inc. 8-1 EX 74/228,388 B&S Underwriters, Inc. 8-1 EX 74/353,227 IBEW Local Union 117, 150, 461 and 701, and the Northeastern Illinois Chapter NECA Labor Management Cooperation Committee 8-1 EX 74/414,362 H.S. Hospital Service s.r.l. 8-1 EX 74/421,441 DKC Marketers, Inc. 8-1 EX 74/446,219 Patton Electric Company, Inc. 8-1 EX 74/535,216 Herman Pearl Button Co., Inc. 8-2 OPP 92,591 AIM Management Group Inc. v. Old Kent Financial Corp. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "VOS ELECTRIC Reversed INC." (and design) [industrial electrical contracting services, specifically, designing and installing electrical systems in paper, cardboard and related processing plants] whether matter Refusal "SPORTS GEAR" sought to be Affirmed [tote bags and registered is soft luggage] capable of distinguishing applicant's goods (and hence is registrable on Supplemental Register) 2(d); whether Refusal "CARPET EXPRESS" applicant's Affirmed [motor vehicle identification only on 2(d) carpet and of goods is ground upholestry indefinite cleaning equipment, namely, soil extraction systems featuring cleaning solution recycling, sold only directly to, and for use by professional motor vehicle washing and detailing establishments and not for retail sale to the public or for residential use] 2(e)(1) Refusal "VISUAL DESIGNER" Affirmed [computer programs for controlling the acquisition of data from measurement devices for the purposes of analysis, display, testing and automatic control] whether Refusal "THE EMPLOYEES applicant is Affirmed WORKERS required, COMPENSATION under Sec. 6, `BENEFIT' PROGRAM" to disclaim (and design) entire word [insurance portion of services, namely, its mark underwriting, brokerage and administering workers' compensation insurance] 2(e)(1) Refusal "TRACKING INDUSTRY Affirmed PROSPECTIVE SALES" [computer time sharing services and leasing access time to a database relating to current and prospective construction projects] 2(e)(1) Refusal "TRAPSYSTEM" Reversed [surgical instruments, namely, a device that locks the sample during a biopsy] 2(d) Refusal "KNIGHT KITS" Reversed [travel kits containing toiletries and personal grooming products] 2(d) Refusal "SAFE TOUCH" Affirmed [portable electric convention heaters] 2(e)(1) Refusal "WEARABLE TOYS" Affirmed [snap-on ornaments for clothing, in particular, for shirts, jackets, hats, caps and athletic shoes] 2(d) Opposition "AIM", "THE AIM "AIM" Sustained FAMILY OF FUNDS", [financial etc. services, namely, [mutual fund banking services] brokerage, management, investment advisory and distribution services]; "AIM" (and design) [mutual fund brokerage services] Mark and Goods of Registration Recommended Cited by for Examining Atty. Publication "VOSS ELECTRIC No SUPPLY COMPANY" (and design) [distributorship services in the field of electrical goods] No "CARPET EXPRESS" No [carpet or upholestry cleaning preparations; carpet or upholestry cleaning machines; rental of carpet or upholestry cleaning machines; cleaning carpets or upholestry] No No No No "MY KNIGHT" No (and design) [hair dressing, quinine hair tonic, mouthwash, talcum powder, cold cream, face and body lotions, etc.] "SAFE TOUCH" No [toaster] No No (1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION