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