The trademark evac nothing to waste was filed by Evac Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 15, 2022, and received one opposition filed on June 14, 2022 by Envac AB on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Richardson, Karin and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued June 14, 2022
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1669184 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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 7 with following description of goods:
Organic waste composting machines
Filtering machines, separators and centrifuges
Filtering machines used in sewage handling
Filter presses for chemical processing
Filtering machines for chemical processing
Filter presses
Feeding machines
Feeding machines for presses
Feeding units for size reduction machines
Feeding apparatus for engine boilers
Pipes [fitted parts of machines]
Pressure pipes of metal [parts of machines]
Agitators for chemical processing
Industrial washing machines
Machines for pressure washing
Bagging machines
Absorbing machines for chemical processing
Dewatering machines
Separating machines for chemical processing
Separators [machines]
Robotic separators
Waste and trash separator machines
Separators for separating solids from liquids
Machines for compacting waste and trash
Waste disposal machines
Waste crushing machines
Waste sorting machines
Waste extraction machines
Waste converters (machines)
Waste and trash conveying machines
Food waste disposal machines
Shredders (machines) for waste
Blowers (machines)
Air and liquid ejectors (machines)
Injectors for machines
Pumps
Pumps (vacuum -) [machines]
Electric water pumps
Macerator pumps
Compressors
Pneumatic transporters and conveyors
Screw conveyors
Exhausters (machines)
Valves (parts of machines)
Machines for the treatment of waste and wastewater
Machine tools
Wind turbines
Power control systems for wind turbines
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All of the aforementioned goods to be used in the field of water and waste water collection and treatment solutions, including vacuum toilets, as well as for waste collection and treatment solutions for the marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry, as well as in the fields of corrosion protection and marine growth prevention, and for ballast water management and fresh water generation
As well as in the field of hydrothermal carbonization
All the aforementioned for the building, marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry..
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers
Electronic control and monitoring systems for machines and apparatus for the collection and treatment of water, waste and wastewater
Electronic control and monitoring systems for machines and apparatus for use in corrosion protection, marine growth prevention, ballast water management and fresh water generation
Computer hardware and software for use in water, waste and wastewater collection and treatment as well as in corrosion protection, marine growth prevention, ballast water management and fresh water generation
Electrodes
Anodes
Cathodes
Copper electrodes
Aluminium electrodes
Electric fuses
Electric fuse wire
Electric switches
Antifouling and impressed current cathodic protection anodes
Titanium anodes
Impressed current cathodic protection and reference electrodes
Impressed current cathodic protection devices
Cathodic anti-corrosion apparatus
Cathodic protection apparatus to prevent marine growth
Cathodic hull corrosion prevention apparatus for marine use
Elliptical anodes
Electric control panels
Control panels for use on ships or other installations employing seawater for coolant, or ballast to render the sea water non-corrosive through electrolytic action
Control systems for desalination apparatus
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All of the aforementioned goods to be used in the field of water and waste water collection and treatment solutions, including vacuum toilets, as well as for waste collection and treatment solutions for the marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry, as well as in the fields of corrosion protection and marine growth prevention, and for ballast water management and fresh water generation
As well as in the field of hydrothermal carbonization
All the aforementioned for the building, marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry..
The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
Chemical processing equipment
Installations for chemical processing
Recuperators for chemical processing
Evaporators for chemical processing
Steamers for chemical processing
Drying apparatus for chemical processing
Heat exchangers
Heat exchangers [for chemical processing]
Tube heat exchangers
Shell heat exchangers
Flushing apparatus
Cooling installations and machines
Carbonizing furnaces [for industrial purposes]
Thermal treatment furnaces
Thermal fluid heaters
Thermal incineration installations
Reactors being industrial chemical installations
Biological reactors for clarifying industrial effluents
Reactors for gas-solids reactions
Water filtering installations
Air filtering installations
Mechanisms for controlling fluid level in tanks [valves]
Level control valves in tanks
Apparatus and equipment for water supply and sanitary purposes
Vacuum toilets
Vacuum urinals
Parts and fittings for vacuum toilets and vacuum urinals
Vacuum operated or vacuum enhanced sewage, water or liquid collection, transportation and treatment systems and installations and plants, and components thereof including toilets, discharge valves, grey water valves, faucets, grease traps, floor drains, blowers, air and liquid ejectors, vacuum pumps, filters, additive injectors, sluices, storage tanks, separators, controllers and monitoring units
Waste disposal incinerators
Purification installations for waste material
Heating apparatus for use in the treatment of waste
Water and wastewater treatment installations
Water and wastewater purification units
Water and waste water treatment tanks
Apparatus for dehydrating food waste
Pressure supervision apparatus [safety apparatus for water apparatus]
Pressure relief valves [safety valves] for water pipes and water apparatus
Safety valves for water apparatus
Ballast water treatment systems
Control systems for ballast water treatment systems
Water desalinating apparatus utilizing reverse osmosis for the generation of freshwater
Desalination systems
Fresh water generation and treatment systems
Hot water installations
Marine pipework antifouling systems
Parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods
All of the aforementioned goods to be used in the field of water and waste water collection and treatment solutions, including vacuum toilets, as well as for waste collection and treatment solutions for the marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry, as well as in the fields of corrosion protection and marine growth prevention, and for ballast water management and fresh water generation
As well as in the field of hydrothermal carbonization
All the aforementioned for the building, marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry..
The mark was filed in class 37 with following description of goods:
Services connected with the repair, installation and maintenance of vacuum toilets and water, waste and wastewater treatment apparatus and equipment
Services connected with the repair, installation and maintenance of electrodes, anodes, cathodes, copper electrodes, aluminium electrodes, electric fuses, electric fuse wire, electric switches, antifouling and impressed current cathodic protection anodes, titanium anodes, impressed current cathodic protection and reference electrodes
Services connected with the repair, installation and maintenance of corrosion protection and marine growth preventing systems
Services connected with the repair, installation and maintenance of wind turbines and control systems for wind turbines
Services connected with the repair, installation and maintenance of desalination systems
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of control panels for use on ships and other installations employing seawater for coolant or ballast to render the seawater non-corrosive through electrolytic action
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of reverse osmosis desalinators
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of fresh water generation and treatment systems
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of hull corrosion prevention systems
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of marine pipework antifouling systems
Services connected with the installation and maintenance of hot water systems for yachts and marine vessels
Construction of hydrothermal and geothermal energy installations
Maintenance and repair of energy generating installations
All of the aforementioned services to be offered in the field of water and waste water collection and treatment solutions, including vacuum toilets, as well as for waste collection and treatment solutions for the marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry, as well as in the fields of corrosion protection and marine growth prevention, and for ballast water management and fresh water generation
As well as in the field of hydrothermal carbonization
All the aforementioned for the building, marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry..
The mark was filed in class 40 with following description of goods:
Production of energy
Hydrothermal carbonization processing
Treatment of industrial waste to sequester carbon
Generation of electrical power using carbon sequestration
Incineration of waste and trash
Recycling of waste and trash
Upcycling [waste recycling]
Waste treatment [transformation]
Water treating
Wastewater treatment
Waste processing
Refining services
Processing of hydrocarbons
Processing of carbon
Recovery of hydrocarbons from gas
All of the aforementioned services to be offered in the field of water and waste water collection and treatment solutions, including vacuum toilets, as well as for waste collection and treatment solutions for the marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry, as well as in the fields of corrosion protection and marine growth prevention, and for ballast water management and fresh water generation
As well as in the field of hydrothermal carbonization
All the aforementioned for the building, marine (shipbuilding) and offshore industry..