This Opposition was filed at the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on March 01, 2023 and assigned serial number 91283840 by the TTAB.

Defendant:
Novartis AG represented by MAURY M. TEPPER, III of TEPPER & EYSTER, PLLC.
Trademark Information: XOVA EXCELLENCE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY VISIONAWARDS – US Trademark Serial Number 79325862
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Plaintiff:
William J. Rand, MD PA represented by CATHERINE F. HOFFMAN of DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC.
Trademark Information: EXCELLENCE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY – US Trademark Serial Number 77245076
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Prosecution History:
March 01, 2023 – FILED AND FEE
March 08, 2023 – NOTICE AND TRIAL DATES SENT; ANSWER DUE:
March 08, 2023 – INSTITUTED
April 14, 2023 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
April 14, 2023 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
May 15, 2023 – D MOT FOR EXT W/ CONSENT
May 16, 2023 – EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED
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