Caterpillar Inc. vs. Sovereign Brands, L.L.C. – Trademark Opposition TTAB Proceeding 91281219

This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on October 17, 2022 and assigned serial number 91281219 by the TTAB.

Plaintiff:
Caterpillar Inc. represented by STEPHANIE H. BALD of KELLY IP, LLP.
Trademark Information: CAT – US Trademark Serial Number 71575190
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Defendant:
Sovereign Brands, L.L.C. represented by ANDREW S. EHARD of MERCHANT & GOULD P.C..
Trademark Information: DUCAT – US Trademark Serial Number 97162273
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Prosecution History:
October 17, 2022 – FILED AND FEE
October 17, 2022 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
October 17, 2022 – INSTITUTED
November 23, 2022 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
November 23, 2022 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
December 20, 2022 – ANSWER
January 25, 2023 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
January 25, 2023 – SUSPENDED
April 14, 2023 – W/DRAW OF OPPOSITION
April 17, 2023 – BD DECISION: OPP DISMISSED W/O PREJ
April 17, 2023 – TERMINATED
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