The trademark BAUER WATER TECHNOLOGY was filed by Bauer Watertechnology Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 20, 2020, and received one opposition filed on August 12, 2020 by BAUER AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWÄLTE and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 12, 2020
The application was filed in Finnish, and Finnish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Filtering materials [chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials]
Filter aids for liquid purification
Filtering materials [chemical preparations]
Carbon for filters
Filtering materials [chemical preparations]
Substances for the purification of fluids
Liquid clarification preparations
Liquids for use in cleansing during manufacturing processes
Water treatment preparations
Chemical compositions for water treatment
Biological water treatment preparations
Chemicals for use in cleaning water
Water testing chemicals
Water softening substances
Filtering media [chemical] for water
Water treatment preparations
Purification chemicals.
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software
Software and applications for mobile devices
Databases (electronic)
Application software
Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Flowmeters
Testing and quality control devices
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Measuring, counting, alignment and calibrating instruments
Safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Sensors and detectors
Computers and computer hardware.
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Water conditioning apparatus
Water treatment apparatus for water softening
Cartridge filtration units [water treatment equipment]
Water treatment filters
Water conditioning units
Water purifying installations
Water purification units
Water softening apparatus
Water filters
Water softening installations
Water regulating apparatus
Water supply installations
Water filtering units
Water distribution installations
Water control valves
Filters for water purifiers
Apparatus for decalcifying water
Water filtering installations
Apparatus for controlling water supply
Taps for the control of water flow
Water purifying apparatus and machines
Filters for water purifiers
Filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Filters for wastewater
Filters for refrigeration systems
Filters for industrial installations
Filter apparatus for water supply installations
Filter boxes for water purification
Industrial installations for filtering liquids
Water softening apparatus
Appliances for water filtration [other than machines]
Water disinfection apparatus
Industrial-water purifying apparatus
Water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Filters for industrial and household use
Sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Drying installations
Gas cleaners and purifiers
Apparatus, installations, filters and cleaning units for the processing, filtering and/or cleaning of liquids.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Retailing relating to the following: filtering materials [chemical, mineral, plant-based and other unprocessed materials]
Wholesaling relating to the following: filtering materials [chemical, mineral, plant-based and other unprocessed materials]
Retailing relating to the following: auxiliary filtering materials for the cleaning of liquids
Wholesaling relating to the following: auxiliary filtering materials for the cleaning of liquids
Retailing relating to the following: filtering materials [chemical preparations]
Wholesaling relating to the following: filtering materials [chemical preparations]
Retail services in relation to carbon for filters
Wholesale services in relation to carbon for filters
Retailing relating to the following: filtering materials of chemical substances
Wholesaling relating to the following: filtering materials of chemical substances
Retail services in relation to substances for the purification of fluids
Wholesale services in relation to substances for the purification of fluids
Retailing relating to the following: liquid clarification preparations
Wholesaling relating to the following: liquid clarification preparations
Retail services in relation to liquids for use in cleansing during manufacturing processes
Wholesale services in relation to liquids for use in cleansing during manufacturing processes
Retail services in relation to water treatment preparations
Wholesale services in relation to water treatment preparations
Retail services in relation to chemical compositions for water treatment
Wholesale services in relation to chemical compositions for water treatment
Retail services in relation to biological water treatment preparations
Wholesale services in relation to biological water treatment preparations
Retail services in relation to chemicals for use in cleaning water
Wholesale services in relation to chemicals for use in cleaning water
Retail services in relation to water testing chemicals
Wholesale services in relation to water testing chemicals
Retail services in relation to water-softening preparations
Wholesale services in relation to water-softening preparations
Retail services in relation to filtering media [chemical] for water
Wholesale services in relation to filtering media [chemical] for water
Retail services in relation to water treatment preparations
Wholesale services in relation to water treatment preparations
Retail services in relation to purification chemicals
Wholesale services in relation to purification chemicals
Retail services in relation to computer software
Wholesale services in relation to computer software
Retail services in relation to software and applications for mobile devices
Wholesale services in relation to software and applications for mobile devices
Retail services in relation to databases (electronic)
Wholesale services in relation to databases (electronic)
Retail services in relation to application software
Wholesale services in relation to application software
Retail services in relation to data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Wholesale services in relation to data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Retail services in relation to liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Wholesale services in relation to liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Retail services in relation to flowmeters
Wholesale services in relation to flowmeters
Retail services in relation to testing and quality control devices
Wholesale services in relation to testing and quality control devices
Retail services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Wholesale services in relation to safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Retail services in relation to computers and computer hardware
Wholesale services in relation to computers and computer hardware
Wholesaling and retailing relating to the following goods: measuring instruments, tracking and monitoring apparatus, detectors and controllers
Wholesaling and retailing relating to the following goods: measuring, calculating, adapting and calibrating instruments
Wholesaling and retailing relating to the following goods: sensors and detectors
Retail services in relation to water conditioning apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to water conditioning apparatus
Retail services in relation to water treatment apparatus for water softening
Wholesale services in relation to water treatment apparatus for water softening
Retail services in relation to cartridge filtration units [water treatment equipment]
Wholesale services in relation to cartridge filtration units [water treatment equipment]
Retail services in relation to water treatment filters
Wholesale services in relation to water treatment filters
Retail services in relation to water conditioning units
Wholesale services in relation to water conditioning units
Retail services in relation to water purifying installations
Wholesale services in relation to water purifying installations
Retail services in relation to water purification units
Wholesale services in relation to water purification units
Retail services in relation to water softening apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to water softening apparatus
Retail services in relation to water filters
Wholesale services in relation to water filters
Retail services in relation to water softening installations
Wholesale services in relation to water softening installations
Retail services in relation to water regulating apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to water regulating apparatus
Retail services in relation to water supply installations
Wholesale services in relation to water supply installations
Retail services in relation to water filtering units
Wholesale services in relation to water filtering units
Retail services in relation to water distribution installations
Wholesale services in relation to water distribution installations
Retail services in relation to water control valves
Wholesale services in relation to water control valves
Retail services in relation to filters for water purifiers
Wholesale services in relation to filters for water purifiers
Retail services in relation to apparatus for decalcifying water
Wholesale services in relation to apparatus for decalcifying water
Retail services in relation to water filtering installations
Wholesale services in relation to water filtering installations
Retail services in relation to apparatus for controlling water supply
Wholesale services in relation to apparatus for controlling water supply
Retail services in relation to taps for the control of water flow
Wholesale services in relation to taps for the control of water flow
Retail services in relation to water purifying apparatus and machines
Wholesale services in relation to water purifying apparatus and machines
Retail services in relation to filters for water purifiers
Wholesale services in relation to filters for water purifiers
Retail services in relation to filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Wholesale services in relation to filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Retail services in relation to filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Wholesale services in relation to filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Retail services in relation to filters for wastewater
Wholesale services in relation to filters for wastewater
Retailing relating to the following: filters for cooling systems
Wholesaling relating to the following: filters for cooling systems
Retail services in relation to filters for industrial installations
Wholesale services in relation to filters for industrial installations
Retail services in relation to filter apparatus for water supply installations
Wholesale services in relation to filter apparatus for water supply installations
Retail services in relation to filter boxes for water purification
Wholesale services in relation to filter boxes for water purification
Retail services in relation to industrial installations for filtering liquids
Wholesale services in relation to industrial installations for filtering liquids
Retail services in relation to water softening apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to water softening apparatus
Retail services in relation to appliances for water filtration [other than machines]
Wholesale services in relation to appliances for water filtration [other than machines]
Retail services in relation to water disinfection apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to water disinfection apparatus
Retail services in relation to industrial-water purifying apparatus
Wholesale services in relation to industrial-water purifying apparatus
Retail services in relation to water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Wholesale services in relation to water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Retail services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Wholesale services in relation to regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Retail services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Wholesale services in relation to filters for industrial and household use
Retail services in relation to sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Wholesale services in relation to sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Retail services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Wholesale services in relation to sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Retail services in relation to drying installations
Wholesale services in relation to drying installations
Retail services in relation to gas cleaners and purifiers
Wholesale services in relation to gas cleaners and purifiers
Wholesaling and retailing relating to the following goods: apparatus, installations, filters and cleaning units for the processing, filtering and/or cleaning of liquids
Import and export services
Provision of commercial information
Procurement of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services
Arranging of commercial and business contacts.
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Installation services of data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Repair and maintenance of data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical)
Installation services of liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Repair and maintenance of liquid dosage devices that measure the amounts to be dispensed
Installation services of flowmeters
Repair and maintenance of flowmeters
Installation services of testing and quality control devices
Repair and maintenance of testing and quality control devices
Installation services of safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Repair and maintenance of safety, security, protection and signalling devices
Installation services of computers and computer hardware
Repair and maintenance of computers and computer hardware
Installation services of measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Repair and maintenance of measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Installation services of measuring, counting, alignment and calibrating instruments
Repair and maintenance of measuring, counting, alignment and calibrating instruments
Installation services of sensors and detectors
Repair and maintenance of sensors and detectors
Installation services of water conditioning apparatus
Repair and maintenance of water conditioning apparatus
Installation services of water treatment apparatus for water softening
Repair and maintenance of water treatment apparatus for water softening
Installation services of cartridge filtration units [water treatment equipment]
Repair and maintenance of cartridge filtration units [water treatment equipment]
Installation services of water treatment filters
Repair and maintenance of water treatment filters
Installation services of water conditioning units
Repair and maintenance of water conditioning units
Installation services of water purifying installations
Repair and maintenance of water purifying installations
Installation services of water purification units
Repair and maintenance of water purification units
Installation services of water softening apparatus
Repair and maintenance of water softening apparatus
Installation services of water filters
Repair and maintenance of water filters
Installation services of water softening installations
Repair and maintenance of water softening installations
Installation services of water regulating apparatus
Repair and maintenance of water regulating apparatus
Installation services of water supply installations
Repair and maintenance of water supply installations
Installation services of water filtering units
Repair and maintenance of water filtering units
Installation services of water distribution installations
Repair and maintenance of water distribution installations
Installation services of water control valves
Repair and maintenance of water control valves
Installation services of filters for water purifiers
Repair and maintenance of filters for water purifiers
Installation services of apparatus for decalcifying water
Repair and maintenance of apparatus for decalcifying water
Installation services of water filtering installations
Repair and maintenance of water filtering installations
Installation services of apparatus for controlling water supply
Repair and maintenance of apparatus for controlling water supply
Installation services of taps for the control of water flow
Repair and maintenance of taps for the control of water flow
Installation services of water purifying apparatus and machines
Repair and maintenance of water purifying apparatus and machines
Installation services of filters for water purifiers
Repair and maintenance of filters for water purifiers
Installation services of filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Repair and maintenance of filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Installation services of filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Repair and maintenance of filters for use with apparatus for water supply
Installation services of filters for wastewater
Repair and maintenance of filters for wastewater
Installation services relating to the following: filters for cooling systems
Repair and maintenance relating to the following: filters for cooling systems
Installation services of filters for industrial installations
Repair and maintenance of filters for industrial installations
Installation services of filter apparatus for water supply installations
Repair and maintenance of filter apparatus for water supply installations
Installation services of filter boxes for water purification
Repair and maintenance of filter boxes for water purification
Installation services of industrial installations for filtering liquids
Repair and maintenance of industrial installations for filtering liquids
Installation services of water softening apparatus
Repair and maintenance of water softening apparatus
Installation services of appliances for water filtration [other than machines]
Repair and maintenance of appliances for water filtration [other than machines]
Installation services of water disinfection apparatus
Repair and maintenance of water disinfection apparatus
Installation services of industrial-water purifying apparatus
Repair and maintenance of industrial-water purifying apparatus
Installation services of water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Repair and maintenance of water purification, desalination and conditioning installations
Installation services of regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Repair and maintenance of regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
Installation services of filters for industrial and household use
Repair and maintenance of filters for industrial and household use
Installation services of sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Repair and maintenance of sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment
Installation services of sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Repair and maintenance of sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
Installation services of drying installations
Repair and maintenance of drying installations
Installation services of gas cleaners and purifiers
Repair and maintenance of gas cleaners and purifiers
Installation services relating to the following: apparatus, installations, filters and cleaning units for the processing, filtering and/or cleaning of liquids
Repair and maintenance relating to the following: apparatus, installations, filters and cleaning units for the processing, filtering and/or cleaning of liquids
Cleaning of water supply plumbing
Sewer pipe cleaning
Tube cleaning services
Rental of industrial cleaning machines
Consultancy, advice, analysis, auditing and information services relating to the aforesaid services
Provision of information, advice and consultancy relating to cleaning.
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Air and water conditioning and purification
Water treatment and purification
Rental of water and air purification equipment
Rental of water filters
Processing of organic chemical liquids
Treatment of hazardous liquids
Filtration of liquids
Treatment of liquids
Purification of liquids
Consultancy, advice, analysis, auditing and information services relating to the aforesaid services
Providing information relating to water treatment.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Analytical services relating to the assessment of the bacterial content of liquids
Analytical services relating to the assessment of the chemical content of liquids
Analytical services relating to the testing of the chemical content of liquids
Analytical services relating to the testing of the bacterial content of liquids
Condition monitoring relating to fluids
Analytical services relating to the determination of the bacterial content of liquids
Analytical services relating to the determination of the chemical content of liquids
Water quality control services
Monitoring of water quality
Technical design and planning of water purification plants
Water analysis
Research services
Scientific analysis
Chemical research and analysis services
Testing, authentication and quality control
Certification [quality control]
Design services
Science and technology services
Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software
Maintenance and repair of software
IT services
Environmental consultancy services
Advisory services relating to the use of energy
Installation services in relation to the following: software
Repair and maintenance in relation to the following: software
Installation services in relation to the following: software and applications for mobile devices
Repair and maintenance in relation to the following: software and applications for mobile devices
Installation services in relation to the following: electronic databases
Repair and maintenance in relation to the following: electronic databases
Installation services in relation to the following: application software
Repair and maintenance in relation to the following: application software.