IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`in the Matter of Application Serial No. 78/336,820
`Published on September 7, 2004
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`KNAACK MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
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`Opposer,
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`v.
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`RALLY MANUFACTURING INC.,
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`Applicant.
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`Commissioner for Trademarks
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`PO Box 1451
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
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`Opposer, Knaack Manufacturing Company, a Delaware corporation located
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`and doing business at 420 East Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake,
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`Illinois 60014
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`(“Opposer”), believes that
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`it will be damaged by the attempt of Applicant, Rally
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`Manufacturing lnc., to register the mark WEATHERGUARD, as published in the Official
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`Gazette on September 7, 2004,
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`for use in connection with “windshield wipers”
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`(attached hereto as Exhibit A). Thus, Knaack hereby opposes same. As grounds for
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`the opposition, it is alleged that:
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`1.
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`Opposer is the owner of the incontestable United States Trademark
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`Registration 2,228,051,
`03/23/2005 THC ANTS 00000108 78336820
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`01 IC:640E
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`.500. 00 III‘
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`registered on March 2, 1999,
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`for the mark WEATHER
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`GUARD .for use in connection with "prepackaged van and minivan interior modules for
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`storage and shelving; van shelves, cabinets and shelf accessories, namely, work
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`tops, bin boxes and bin dividers, shelf work covers, hard hat racks, fire extinguisher
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`racks, retainer lips, stacking brackets, shelf mats, doors and back panels; freon tank
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`racks and tank rings, wire spool racks; file boxes; window screens; vehicle bulkhead
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`panels and bulkhead custom accessories, namely, binder files, spare tire chocks,
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`literature holders, hard hat racks, fire extinguisher holders, extension cord brackets,
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`spare tire brackets,
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`first aid kit
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`trays, window covers and safety reflectors;
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`stabilizers; floor mats for vans and minivans; cab screens and cab protectors for
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`attachment to rear windows of trucks; vehicle service body racks;
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`ladder guides;
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`sliding platforms and rails for all
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`land vehicles” in International Class 12 (attached
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`hereto as Exhibit B.)
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`This
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`registration is valid,
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`subsisting, unrevoked,
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`and
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`uncancelled, and Opposer is the owner of the registration and the mark shown
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`hereby and all of the business and goodwill represented thereby.
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`2.
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`Opposer is now and has been engaged in the distribution and sale in
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`nterstate commerce of the above—identified goods.
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`(See Exhibit C).
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`3.
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`Since at least as early as August 1, 1975, over 28 years prior to
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`pplicart’s filing of an ‘‘Intent to Use” application, Opposer has used and is using the
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`ark WEATHER GUARD alone and in conjunction with other words and designs
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`MCDONNELL BOEHNEN
`LP
`HULBERT& BERGHOF
`300 SOUTH WACKER D IVE
`CHICAGO ILLINOIS 6
`TELEPHONE (312) 91:»
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`(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “WEATHER GUARD Trademarks”)
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`in
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`interstate commerce throughout the United States in connection with the sale of the
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`above-identified goods.
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`4.
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`Ever since the adoption and use of the WEATHER GUARD Trademarks
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`as aforesaid, Opposer has widely and extensively advertised and sold goods bearing
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`the WEATHER GUARD Trademarks. As a consequence of such advertising and sales,
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`the consuming public and trade have come to recognize and do recognize the
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`WEATHER GUARD Trademarks as being used by Opposer or a single source, and to
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`associate and identify said mark and name with Opposer, or with a single source, and
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`Opposer derives substantial goodwill and value from such identification by the
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`consuming public and trade.
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`5.
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`Opposer has spent substantial sums of money and made extensive
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`efforts in marketing, advertising and promoting the sale of the above-identified goods,
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`under the WEATHER GUARD Trademarks, and has sold such products as marketed.
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`GROUND I - LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
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`6.
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`Opposer incorporates by reference the allegations of Paragraphs 1
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`through 5 as if fully set forth herein.
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`7.
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`By the application herein opposed, Applicant seeks
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`to register
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`MCDONNELL OEHNEN
`HULBERT & B RGHOFF LLP
`300 SOUTH W CKER DRIVE
`CHICAGO. IL NOIS 60606
`TELEPHONE
`12) 913-0001
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`WEATHERGUARD for
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`“windshield wipers." The goods
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`identified in Applicant’s
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`application and Opposer’s products are both directed to automobile accessories,
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`specifically window accessories.
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`8.
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`Applicant’s mark WEATHERGUARD is identical and thus is confusingly
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`similar to Opposer’s WEATHER GUARD Trademarks.
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`9.
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`Applicant’s mark opposed herein is
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`likely to cause confusion and
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`mistake, and to deceive, with consequent injury to Opposer, the consuming public
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`and the trade.
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`10.
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`Opposer believes it will be damaged by the registration sought by
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`Applicant because such registration will support and assist Applicant in the confusing
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`and misleading use of Applicant’s mark sought to be registered, and will give color of
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`title and exclusive right to Applicant in violation and derogation of prior and superior
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`rights of Opposer.
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`MCDONNELL B0
`FF LLP
`HULBERT B. BERG
`DRIVE
`300 SOUTH WACK
`CHICAGO, |LLlN0l 60606
`TELEPHONE (312) 13-0001
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`WHERl-IFORE, Opposer believes
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`it will be damaged by registration of
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`App|icant’s mark and prays that it will not be allowed.
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`Dated: March 7, 2005
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Eg
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`Daniel A. Boehnen
`Anthoula Pomrening
`MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP
`300 South Wacker Drive
`Chicago, Illinois 60606
`Tel:
`(312)913-0001
`Fax: (312) 913-0002
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`Attorneys for Opposer,
`Knaack Manufacturing Company
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`MCDONNELL BOEHN
`HULBERTG: BERGHO F LLP
`300 SOUTH WACKER RIVE
`CHICAGO, ILLINOIS O
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`TELEPHONE (312) 91
`0001
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`I Latest Status Info
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`Than you for your request. Here are the latest results from the _TA,RIQv,eb'sflr_.
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`This » age was generated by the TARR system on 2005-03-02 16:12:05 ET
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`Seria Number: 78336820
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`Regis ration Number: (NOT AVAILABLE)
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`Mar
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`ATI-IERGUARD
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`(wor s only): WEATHERGUARD
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`Stan ard Character claim: Yes
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`Currnt Status: A request for an extension of time to file an opposition has been filed at the Trademark
`Trial nd Appeal Board.
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`Date f Status: 2004-10-07
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`Filin »_ Date: 2003-12-05
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`Tran formed into a National Application: No
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`Regi tration Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
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`Regi ter: Principal
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`Law 0 ffice Assigned: LAW OFFICE 110
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`Atto ney Assigned:
`SMI H REB ECCA A Employ_g:_L9cation
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`Cur ent Location: 650 -Publication And Issue Section
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`Dat In Location: 2004-07-29
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`LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
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`1. R ‘ LLY MANUFACTURING INC.
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`Add ess:
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`RA I Y MANUFACTURING INC.
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`httpr /tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78336820
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`3/2/2005
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`5255 W l59TH STREET
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`1, FL 32034
`MI ‘
`Unite States
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`Legal] Entity Type: Corporation
`State r Country of Incorporation: Florida
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`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
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`Inter ational Class: 012
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`SHIELD WIPERS
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`First
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`se Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
`se in Commerce Date: (DATE NOT AVAILABLE)
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`Basis: l(b)
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`(NOT AVAILABLE)
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`(NOT ‘ VAILABLE)
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`MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
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`PROSECUTION HISTORY
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`2004-” 2-02 - Attorney Revoked And/Or Appointed
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`2004-12-02 - TEAS Revoke/Appoint Attorney Received
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`2004-] 0-07 - Extension Of Time To Oppose Received
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`2004-( 9-07 - Published for opposition
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`2004—( 8-24 - TEAS Change of Correspondence Received
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`2004-( 8-18 - Notice of publication
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`2004-( 6-25 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)
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`2004-( 6-25 — Case file assigned to examining attorney
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`2003- 12-31 - New Application Entered In Tram
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`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
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`Corre pondent
`Matth F. Johnston (Attorney of record)
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`http://f rr.uspto.goV/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78336820
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`Matth w F. Johnston
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`Linia , Berenato & White, LLC
`6550 ock Spring Drive, Suite 240
`Bethe da MD 20817
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`Phona Number: 301-896-0600
`Fax Number: 301-896-0607
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`Int. CI.: 12
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 19, 21, 23, 31, 35 and 44
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Reg. No. 2,228,051
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`Registered Mar. 2, 1999
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`TRADEMARK
`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`WEATHER GUARD
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`KNAACK MANUFACTURING COMPANY (IL-
`LINOIS CORPORATION)
`420 EAST TERRA COTTA AVENUE
`CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
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`FOR.: PREPACKAGED VAN AND MINIVAN
`INTERIOR MODULES FOR STORAGE AND
`SHELVING; VAN SHELVES, CABINETS AND
`SHELF ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, WORK
`TOPS, BIN BOXES AND BIN DIVIDERS,
`SHELF WORK COVERS, HARD HAT RACKS,
`FIRE EXTINGUISHER RACKS, RETAINER
`LIPS, STACKING BRACKETS, SHELF MATS,
`DOORS AND BACK PANELS; FREON TANK
`RACKS AND TANK RINGS, WIRE SPOOL
`RACKS; FILE BOXES; WINDOW SCREENS;
`VEHICLE BULKHEAD PANELS AND BULK-
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`BINDER FILES, SPARE TIRE CHOCKS, LITER-
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`CAB SCREENS AND CAB PROTECTORS FOR
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`FIRST USE
`8-1-1975;
`IN COMMERCE
`8-1-I975.
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`OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 842,268, 1,661,625,
`AND 1,663,369.
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`SER. NO. 75-404.791, FILED 12-12-1997.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`he Matter of Application Serial No. 78/336,820
`Iished on September 7, 2004
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`Kl\IAACK MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
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`Opposer,
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`V.
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`RALLY MANUFACTURING INC.,
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`Applicant.
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`Commissioner for Trademarks
`Box 1451
`P.O
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`Alexiandria, VA 22313-1451
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`Deal Sir:
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`TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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`In regard to the above identified application,
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`We are transmitting herewith the attached:
`a) Notice of Opposition; and
`b)
`Return Receipt Postcard.
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`With respect to fees:
`a)
`A check for $300.00 is enclosed.
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`b)
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`Please charge any underpayment or credit any overpayment to our Deposit Account,
`|\o. 13-2490. A duplicate of this letter is enclosed.
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`CERTIFICATE OF MAILING UNDER 37 CFR § 1.8: The undersigned hereby certifies that this
`Transmittal Letter and the paper, as described in paragraphs 1 and 2, are being deposited
`with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage as first class mail in an envelope
`addressed to Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451 on
`March 7, 2005.
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`Date:
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`March 7, 2005
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`McDonnell Boehnen
`300 South Wacker Dri
`Chicago, IL 60606
`l312)9130001
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`ulben 8. Berghoff LLP
`e, 32nd Floor
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`espectfully submitted,
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`Daniel A. Boehnen