United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 04 Sep 2007
Date Type of Proceeding
Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties
8-2 EX 78557178 Little Giant
78665648 Pump Company
8-2 OPP 91152334 ExxonMobil Oil
Corporation and
Exxon Mobil
Corporation v.
Bartels Mangold
Electronic GmbH
Opposer's/ Applicant's/
Petitioner's Respondent's
TTAB Mark and Mark and
Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services
Refusal "WATERMARK" and
Affirmed "WATERMARK"
in both (with stylized M)
cases both for:
[water pumps for
water filtering
units; water
gardening products,
namely, submersible
skimmers, decora-
tive waterfalls,
water filters,
light bulbs and
fixtures]
2(d); Opposition Numerous "IQMOBIL"
dilution Sustained Registrations for: [various electronic
as to two "MOBIL" instruments and
classes, but (or marks including computerized de-
Dismissed the same), vices for vehicles
as to one including: and aircraft, in
class; "MOBIL" class 9, including
dilution [automotive service those for measuring
claim station services]; and correcting the
dismissed "MOBIL 1" mixture of fuel and
[oil filters]; sensors for
"MOBIL MONITOR" detecting oxygen
[computer software concentration in
used in connection fuel; telecommuni-
with industrial cations services,
lubricant analysis namely providing
and testing; multiple-user
testing, analysis, access to, and
evaluation, and connections to,
reporting services global computer
in connection with networks (class
industrial 38); and scientific
lubricants]; research, research
"MOBIL 1 E-STORE" and development of
[electronic products for
retailing services others, technical
covering various consultation and
goods; promoting research in the
sale of goods and field of customized
services of others, programs for
including through measuring and
promotional control system
contests on operations in
global computer vehicles and air-
networks; product craft (class 42)]
merchandising via
global computer
networks; and
dissemination of
advertising for
others via an
on-line electronic
communications
network]
Mark and Citable as
Goods Cited by Precedent
Examining Atty. of TTAB
"WATERMARK" No
[decorative water
fountains]
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