United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 13 Nov 2007
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 10-11 EX 78533102 Matrix Operations Company, LLC 10-11 EX 78336150 Esposito and Esposito Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "MATRIX PLUS" Affirmed (and design) [computer software for use by TV, cable, print, online and radio media sources for the development, execution and monitoring of successful sales strategies which permit the user to download historical and prospective sales data directly from traffic systems thereby providing up-to-date sales information] 2(e)(4) Refusal "NUCCI'S ITALIAN Affirmed ICE AND GELATO" [franchising, namely, offering technical assistance in the establishment and/or operation of retail stores specializing in the sale of Italian ice, gelato, and related products] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "MATRIX" No [computer program and software, all of which is used in the marketing/marketing research environment to facilitate understanding, analysis, and implementation of sales and marketing data] No (1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN