The trademark OPTIPRO was filed by James Boylan Safety Limited, a corporation established under the laws of Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 12, 2021 by Optimum Medical Solutions Limited on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HGF BV and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 12, 2021
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Protective clothing for the prevention of injury
Safety clothing for protection against accident or injury
Reflective clothing for the prevention of accidents
High Visibility safety clothing
Insulated clothing for protection against accident or injury
Fire resistant clothing
Garments for protection against fire
Protective work clothing [for protection against accident or injury]
Bullet proof waistcoats
Clothing especially made for laboratories
Footwear for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire
Boots [protective footwear]
Protective footwear for the prevention of accident or injury
Safety headgear
Safety headwear
Protective helmets
Protective headgear
Protective face-shields for protective helmets
Safety eye glasses
Safety goggles
Safety glasses for protecting the eyes
Protective goggles
Safety boots for use in industry [for protection against accident or injury]
Safety footwear for protection against accident or injury
Safety gloves for protection against accident or injury
Gloves for protection against accidents
Gloves for protection against injury
Asbestos gloves for protection against accidents
Gloves for industrial purposes for protection against injury
Gloves for protection against X-rays for industrial purposes
Disposable gloves for laboratory use
Disposable plastic gloves for laboratory use
Disposable latex gloves for laboratory use
Protective headphones
Ear buds.
The mark was filed in class 10 with following description of goods:
Protective clothing for surgical purposes
Protective clothing for medical purposes
Protective face masks for medical use
Protective breathing masks for surgical applications
Protective breathing masks made of non-woven materials for medical applications
Face masks for medical use for anti bacterial protection
Face masks for medical use for toxic substance protection
Face masks for surgical use for anti bacterial protection
Protective breathing masks made of non-woven materials for surgical applications
Face masks for surgical use for toxic substance protection
High filter surgical masks
Protective face masks for dental use
Face shields for medical use
Face shields for protection against infection
Transparent face shields for use by medical personnel
Disposable aprons for medical and surgical use
Orthopaedic footwear
Gloves for medical examinations
Gloves for medical purposes
Disposable protective gloves for medical purposes
Surgical gloves
Disposable gloves for surgical use
Latex medical gloves
Disposable gloves for veterinary use
Gloves for dental use
Gloves for medical use
Gloves for use during operations
Gloves for use in hospitals
Rubber gloves for medical use
Latex gloves for medical use
Examination gloves for medical use
Rubber gloves for surgical use
Latex gloves for surgical use
Protective gloves for use by surgeons during operations
Protective gloves for use by persons working in medicine
Protective gloves for use by persons working in the dentistry.
The mark was filed in class 25 with following description of goods:
Clothing
Headgear
Footwear
Articles of clothing for outdoor activities
Articles of clothing having water-resistant properties
Articles of protective clothing for use in inclement weather conditions
Thermally insulated clothing
Rainwear
Weatherproof jackets
Weatherproof clothing
Quilted jackets [clothing]
Thermal underwear
Body warmers
Hoods [clothing]
Scarves
Ready-to-wear clothing
Snoods [scarves]
Weather resistant outer clothing
Headwear
Hats
Footwear for men and women [excluding orthopaedic footwear]
Boots
Socks for footwear
Non-slipping devices for footwear
Fittings of metal for footwear
Gloves
Overalls
Workwear
Uniforms
High visibility clothing, headwear and footwear, not being safety clothing