EUTM file information

018738163

ALFA

July 25, 2022

Trademark Summary

The trademark ALFA 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 9, 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. Pipes, tubes and hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves, of metal
    2. Junctions of metal for pipes
    3. Elbows of metal for pipes
    4. Pipe muffs of metal
    5. Pipe muffs of metal
    6. Adaptors for pipes [metal], Valves of metal, other than parts of machines
    7. Manually operated metal valves [other than parts of machines]
    8. Metal valves for controlling the flow of gases in pipelines and Valves for controlling water flow in pipes
    9. Water-pipe valves of metal
    10. Flanges of metal [collars]
    11. Collars of metal for fastening pipes
    12. Collars of metal for fastening pipes
    13. All the aforesaid goods, excluding the following goods: Flagpole parts and lighting parts.
  • The mark was filed in class 7 with following description of goods:
    1. Pump control valves
    2. Pressure regulating valves
    3. Valves (parts of machines)
    4. Valves [parts of machines]
    5. (parts of machines), namely: Globe valves with cast iron flanges
    6. (parts of machines), namely: Filters with cast iron flanges
    7. (parts of machines), namely: Pressure regulating valves
    8. Pressure regulating valves being parts of machines
    9. Clack valves [parts of machines]
    10. Multi-position valves with cast iron flanges
    11. Valves (parts of pumps)
    12. Wafer valves of steel
    13. Cast iron wafer valves with stainless steel double flaps
    14. Space limiters
    15. Space limiters for expansion compensators
    16. Expansion compensators of cast iron
    17. Taps [parts of machines, engines or motors].
  • The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
    1. Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices
    2. Controllers and regulators
    3. Pressure regulators.
  • The mark was filed in class 11 with following description of goods:
    1. Filters for industrial and household use
    2. Sanitary installations, water supply and sanitation equipment
    3. Valves [plumbing fittings]
    4. Taps
    5. Taps for pipes and pipelines
    6. Regulating and safety accessories 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. Couplings of rubber for tubes
    3. Sleeves, not of metal.
  • 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: Tubes, tube and hose, and Parts for the aforesaid goods, That is Parts of plumbing fittings, of metal, Junctions of metal for pipes, elbows of metal for pipes, Metal sockets, Metal connectors for pipes, Adaptors of metal for pipes, Valves of metal, other than parts of machines, Manually controlled valves of metal, other than parts of machines, valves of metal for controlling gas and water flow in pipelines, Sleeves of metal, Valves of metal for water pipes, Flanges of metal (collars), Metal pipe clamps, Collars of metal for fastening pipes, all the aforesaid goods excluding the following goods: Flagpole parts and lighting parts, Taps (parts of machines, engines or motors), Pump control valves, Pressure regulating valves, Valves (parts of machines), Valves (parts of machines), Parts of machines, That is Globe valves with cast iron flanges, Parts of machines, That is Flange filters of cast iron, pressure regulating valves being parts of machines, pressure regulating valves being components of machines, Clack valves (parts of machines), Multi-position valves with cast iron flanges, Valves (parts for pumps), Wafer valves of steel, cast-iron wafer valves with stainless steel double flaps, space limiters, space limiters for expansion compensators, expansion compensators of cast iron, Measuring, detecting, monitoring and testing apparatus, Testing apparatus and regulators, Unloader valves, Regulating and safety equipment for water and gas apparatus, Filters for industrial andhousehold use, Apparatus for water supply and sanitary purposes, sanitation equipment, faucets, Pipe line cocks (spigots), Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses and fittings therefor (including valves), and fittings for rigid pipes, all non-metallic, Rubber pipe connectors.