Caterpillar Inc. vs. Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. – Trademark Opposition TTAB Proceeding 91274764

This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on February 22, 2022 and assigned serial number 91274764 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. represented by HOLLY M. FORD LEWIS of OLIFF PLC.
Trademark Information: PULLCAT – US Trademark Serial Number 79300749
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Plaintiff:
Caterpillar Inc. represented by NARESH KILARU of FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP.
Trademark Information: CAT – US Trademark Serial Number 72452924
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Prosecution History:
February 22, 2022 – FILED AND FEE
March 01, 2022 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
March 01, 2022 – INSTITUTED
April 11, 2022 – ANSWER
May 02, 2022 – P CHANGE OF CORRESP ADDRESS
May 02, 2022 – P MOT TO STRIKE PLEADING/AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
July 11, 2022 – TRIAL DATES RESET
August 16, 2022 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
August 16, 2022 – SUSPENDED
December 19, 2022 – BD DECISION: OPP SUSTAINED
December 19, 2022 – TERMINATED
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