This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on January 20, 2021 and assigned serial number 91267251 by the TTAB.

Plaintiff:
Spectrum Brands, Inc. represented by JASON D. JONES of FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU.

Defendant:
Instant Brands Inc. represented by STEVEN M. ESPENSHADE of PIRKEY BARBER PLLC.
Trademark Information: VORTEX – US Trademark Serial Number 79275016
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Prosecution History:
January 20, 2021 – FILED AND FEE
January 26, 2021 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
January 26, 2021 – INSTITUTED
March 04, 2021 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
March 04, 2021 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
April 01, 2021 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
April 01, 2021 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
April 29, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
April 29, 2021 – SUSPENDED
July 28, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
July 28, 2021 – SUSPENDED
October 25, 2021 – D MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
October 25, 2021 – SUSPENDED
January 21, 2022 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
January 21, 2022 – SUSPENDED
April 18, 2022 – P MOT TO SUSP W/ CONSENT PEND SETTL NEGOTIATIONS
April 28, 2022 – REQ FOR PROG ON SETTL –  SUSPENDED
July 26, 2022 – MOT TO AMEND APPLICATION
August 25, 2022 – BD DECISION: OPP DISMISSED W/ PREJ
August 25, 2022 – TERMINATED
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