United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 18 March 2003
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 2-12 OPP 113,941 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha v. Lee A. Namisniak and Dianna L. Namisniak 2-12 EX 76/052,746 Jane Kittle Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Opposition "SHARP" "SHARP KITCHEN" Sustained [a wide [food storage range of products, tracking system including micro- consisting of wave and electron- electronic timers, ic ovens, vacuum inventory lists, cleaners, air con- LCDs, database ditioners, washing featuring common machines, elec- food item names, tronic organizers, estimated food telephones, tele- lifetimes and visions, radios, recipes, warning stereo systems, devices, namely camcorders, flashing charac- copiers, printers, ters in a LCD, for calculators, use in monitoring facsimile the storage and machines, LCD replenishment of screens, and perishable food] semiconductors] and other marks incorporating the word "SHARP" for a wide variety of electric and elec- tronic products 2(d) Refusal "A PET'S WORLD" Affirmed (and design) [animal carriers, pet collars, pet leashes and pet clothing] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB No "PET WORLD" No [wholesale and retail pet and tropical fish store services] (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