Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
September 13-17, 1999
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
9-13 OPP 108,129 Ralston Purina
Co. v. Robert
Lelle
9-13 EX 74-712,452 Lightwave
Electronics Corp.
9-13 EX 74-065,198 Klymax, Inc.
9-15 EX 74-659,694 Reliance
Insurance Co.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Opposition GRRRAVY GRRRRIBS
sustained [dog food] (stylized)
[edible
dog treats]
2(e)(1) Refusal LIGHTWAVE
and 2(f) affirmed ELECTRONICS
[lasers]
2(d) Refusal KLYMAX
affirmed [various clothing
items sold and
marketed to those
interested in
snowmobiling and
personal watercraft
usage]
2(d) Refusal VIRTUAL RELIANCE
reversed [property and
casualty insurance
underwriting
services]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
No
No
CLIMAX No
[ladies' dresses, skirts,
pants, suits, jackets and
jump suits]
THE VIRTUAL No
INSURANCE COMPANY
[underwriting and
administering of
property casualty
insurance]
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION