Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
May 7-11, 2001
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
5-10 EX 75/342,774 Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes
Corp.
5-10 EX 75/525,736 Hotline
Sales Corp.
5-10 EX 75/536,749 Kent-Gamebore
Corp.
5-10 EX 75/451,194 Financial
Engines, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "KLEAR-KUT"
Affirmed [clear and
pigmented coatings
in the nature of
paint for use by
professional auto-
body painters in
the automotive
refinish industry]
2(d) Refusal "DEVON"
Affirmed [clothing, namely,
socks and hosiery]
2(d) Refusal "IMPACT"
Affirmed [ammunition]
2(e)(1) Refusal "FORECAST ENGINE"
Affirmed [interactive,
on-line financial
services, namely,
financial plan-
ning, investment
analysis and
consultation and
portfolio alloca-
tion offered via a
global computer
network]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"CLEAR-CUT" No
(in stylized lettering)
[abrasive particles for
use in stripping unwanted
coatings, materials, and
the like from the surfaces
of substrates in such
industries as the aircraft,
automotive, and electronics
industries]
"DEVON" No
(in stylized lettering)
[skirts, suits,
and sweaters for women]
"HI-IMPACT" Yes
[ammunition]
No
(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION
TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN