United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 23 Oct 2007
Date Type of Proceeding Issued Case (1) or App'n No. Party/Parties 9-20 EX 78359155 Jackson National Life Insurance Co. 9-20 EX 76601255 American Fire Apparatus, Inc. 9-20 EX 78926261 ELSA L, Inc. Opposer's/ Applicant's/ Petitioner's Respondent's TTAB Mark and Mark and Issue Decision Goods/Services Goods/Services 2(d) Refusal "FUTUREGUARD" Affirmed [annuity underwriting services, namely, a guaranteed minimum income benefit that can be elected by an individual in conjunction with a deferred variable annuity] 2(e)(2) Refusal "AMERICAN FIRE Affirmed APPARATUS" [fire trucks and fire engines] 2(d) Refusal "SPOTLIGHT" Affirmed [wall art, namely, art pictures and prints, sold in retail stores] Mark and Citable as Goods Cited by Precedent Examining Atty. of TTAB "FUTURE GUARD" No [insurance administration and brokerage services in the field of group long term care insurance] No "SPOTLIGHT CD" No [mounted and unmounted photographs in the field of the entertainment industry, actors, actresses, entertainers, art boards, arts associations and art centers; and other goods] (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