United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 29 June 2004
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
5-27 EX 76338469 Wet Seal, Inc.
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
2(d) Refusal "SEAL"
Reversed [in Class 3:
in all various cosmetics,
three nail polish, frag-
classes rances, toothpaste,
sun screen, deodor-
ants, shaving foam,
lotions and creams
and a variety of
other goods;
in Class 18:
handbags, purses,
backpacks, brief-
cases, cosmetic
bags and toiletry
cases sold empty,
vanity cases sold
empty, wallets,
and change purses;
in Class 21:
cosmetic brushes,
facial sponges,
hair brushes, etc.]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
7 cited No
registrations,
all owned by
different entities:
"HYDRO SEAL"
[non-medicated
moisturizing
component used as
an ingredient in
fragrance and
toiletry products];
"HEAT SEAL"
[hair conditioners,
gels, and sprays];
"SILKEN SEAL"
[hair shampoos,
conditioners, etc.];
"SEAL 'N PROTECT"
[hair conditioner];
"SEALSKIN"
[preparation for
filling skin pores
with an innocuous
material to keep out
certain irritants];
"SEAL PAK"
[fanny packs, hip
packs, and waist
packs];
"SEALCO"
[mail order services
in the field of
luggage]
(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