EUTM file information

018738159

ALFAFLEX

July 25, 2022

Trademark Summary

The trademark ALFAFLEX was filed by SOFINTHER SAS, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 5, 2022, and received one opposition filed on November 8, 2022 by Grundfos Holding A/S on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by PATRADE A/S and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued November 8, 2022

The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).

Goods And Services

  • The mark was filed in class 6 with following description of goods:
    1. Metal hardware
    2. Pipes and tubes of metal
    3. Pipe muffs of metal
    4. Nuts, bolts and fasteners, of metal
    5. Anchor bushings of metal
    6. Cable junction sleeves of metal
    7. Cable junction sleeves of metal, non-electric
    8. Pipe support sleeves of metal
    9. Expansion joints of metal for pipework and ducts
    10. Anti-vibration expansion compensators, Of steel
    11. None of the aforesaid goods in relation to the following goods: Mechanical locks and Lock cylinders of metal.
  • The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
    1. Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
    2. Valves [plumbing fittings]
    3. Taps
    4. Taps for pipes and pipelines
    5. Regulating and safety accessories for water and gas installations
    6. Anti-vibration expansion compensators for water and gas installations
    7. Expansion compensators for water and gas installations.
  • The mark was filed in class 17 with following description of goods:
    1. Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic
    2. Sleeves, not of metal
    3. Anti-vibration muffs, not of metal
    4. Threaded expansion compensators, not of metal
    5. Expansion compensators not of metal with union fittings enabling absorption of piping vibrations and noise on supply, water distribution, heating and HVAC technology networks.
  • The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
    1. Sales promotion for others
    2. Demonstration of goods
    3. Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
    4. Wholesaling and retail, Including via telecommunications and/or computer networks in relation to the following goods: Small hardware of metal, Muffs not of metal, anti-vibration muffs not of metal, Metal tubes and pipes, Metal sockets, Nuts, bolts and fasteners of metal, Anchor bushings of metal, Cable junction sleeves of metal, Non-electric cable junction sleeves of metal, Pipe support sleeves of metal, Expansion joints of metal for pipes and piping, anti-vibration expansion compensators Of steel, Threaded expansion compensators not of metal, expansion compensators not of metal with union fittings enabling absorption of piping vibrations and noise on supply, water distribution, heating and HVAC technology networks, Sanitary installations, Sanitary and water supply equipment, Valves [plumbing fittings], faucets, Pipe line cocks (spigots), Regulating and safety equipment for water and gas apparatus, Anti-vibration expansion compensators for water and gas installations, expansion compensators for water and gas installations, Tubes, Tubes, Hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and Components for rigid pipes not of metal
    5. None of the aforementioned goods and services in relation to the following goods: Mechanical locks and Lock cylinders of metal.