The trademark CELLENSE was filed by CH-Bioforce Oy, a corporation established under the laws of the Republic of Finland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 1, 2023, and received one opposition filed on December 20, 2023 by Celanese International Corporation on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued December 20, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (German was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 1 with following description of goods:
Cellulose
Cellulose for industrial purposes
Cellulose paste
Cellulose pulp
Cellulose derivatives [chemicals]
Water soluble cellulose derivatives
Cellulose microspheres [raw material]
Acetate of cellulose, unprocessed
Cellulose ethers for industrial purposes
Cellulose esters for industrial purposes
Chemicals for use in the manufacture of paper
Cellulose pulp for the manufacture of paper
Pulp for use in papermaking
Bagasse pulp for use in the manufacture of paper
Dissolving wood pulp for manufacturing purposes
Additives (Chemical -) for use in plastics
Additives (Chemical -) for use in the treatment of paper pulp
Paper pulp
Straw pulp
Wood pulp
Thermomechanical pulp
Sulphite pulp
Bast pulp
Rag pulp
Non-wood pulp
Hemicellulose
Lignin
Xylose
Lignosulphonates
Polymer compounds for use in manufacture
Polymer coatings [other than paints]
Liquid coatings [chemical]
Aqueous polymer dispersions
Biodegradable polymer compositions
Polymer dispersions
Polysaccharides for use in binding
Binding substances for industrial use
Polysaccharides for use in preservation
Polysaccharides for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs
Thickening agents being biochemical products for industrial use
Chemicals for the manufacture of paints
Chemical additives for paints and surface coatings
Chemicals for the manufacture of pigments
Nanopowders for industrial purposes
Chemicals used in the manufacture of fabric or textiles
Chemical additives for use in the manufacture of fabrics
Chemicals for treating yarns
Chemicals for use in the manufacture of adhesives
Chemical compositions and materials of cellulose for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
Chemical additives of cellulose for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
Emulsifiers of cellulose for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
Raw materials [chemical] of cellulose for the formulation of cosmetic products
Chemical compositions and materials of cellulose for use in cosmetics
Chemical preparations for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Additives (chemical -) for fuels
Chemical additives
Chemical and organic compositions for use in the manufacture of food and beverages
Chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food
Chemical additives for foodstuffs
Stabilising agents for use in food
Chemical substances for preserving and emulsifying foodstuffs
Emulsifiers for use in the manufacture of foods
Chemical preparations for use in the food industry
Food-grade wax for the food industry
Chemical compositions and materials for use in science
Industrial chemicals
Chemicals for use in industry and science
Industrial organic chemicals
Chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
Biological preparations for use in industry and science
Biological preparations for use in manufacture
Biological preparations, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Acids
Acids derived from plant sources
Organic acids for industrial use
Food preservative compositions
Chemical preservatives for use in the production of a wide variety of chemicals
Chemical preservatives for use in manufacture of soap and vegetable oils
Preservatives for use in the pharmaceutical industry
Plant extracts for industrial purposes
Plant extracts for the food industry
Plant extracts for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
Extraction chemicals
Chemical agents for coating textiles, furs, leather, non-wovens and fabrics
Filtering materials [chemical, mineral, vegetable and other unprocessed materials]
Filtering compositions
Filtering materials of chemical substances
Starch for industrial purposes
Starches for use in manufacturing and industry
Chemical preparations for use in the manufacture of tyres
Organic fertilizers
By-products of the processing of cereals for industrial purposes
Waste treatment chemicals
Chemical substances for use as food ingredients
Chemical additives for use in industry
Chemical substances for making adhesives
Fillers for toothpastes
Adhesives for use in industry
None of the aforementioned goods relating to cellular senescence.
The mark was filed in class 22 with following description of goods:
Textile fibres
Natural fibers
Raw textile fibers and substitutes
Raw fibrous textile materials
Non-woven textile fibres
Ropes
Strings
Nets
Awnings
Non-woven polymeric fibers for textile use
Padding made of non woven fabrics
Cotton waste [flock] for padding and stuffing
True hemp fiber [raw]
Hemp fibres
Hemp bands
Raw fibres of carbon for textile use
Wadding for filtering
Textile filaments
Polyester filament
Stuffing materials of straw
Straw ropes
Substitutes for raw fibrous textile materials.
The mark was filed in class 24 with following description of goods:
Textiles
Fabrics
Industrial fabrics
Non-woven fabrics
Woven fabrics
Non-woven fabrics of natural fibres
Non-woven reinforcing fabrics
Non-woven textile fabrics
Non-woven fabrics made substantially of paper
Non-woven textile articles
Filtering materials of textile
Filters made of textile materials
Filter fibers [textile]
Wall fabrics
Textile fabrics
Rubberised fabrics
Furnishing and upholstery fabrics
Mixed fiber fabrics
Fabrics made from natural fibres, other than for insulation