`ESTTA407018
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`05/04/2011
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`Filing date:
`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91194697
`Defendant
`Sulzer Mixpac AG
`MICHAEL T. MURPHY
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K STREET NW
`WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1600
`UNITED STATES
`chicago.trademarks@klgates.com
`Other Motions/Papers
`Christopher S. Adkins
`chicago.trademarks@klgates.com, michael.murphy@klgates.com,
`christopher.adkins@klgates.com
`/Christopher S. Adkins/
`05/04/2011
`Sulzer App 77848315.PDF ( 6 pages )(156832 bytes )
`Sulzer App 77848320.PDF ( 6 pages )(158891 bytes )
`Sulzer App 77848338.PDF ( 6 pages )(155497 bytes )
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`Proceeding
`Party
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`Correspondence
`Address
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`Submission
`Filer's Name
`Filer's e-mail
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`Signature
`Date
`Attachments
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`In the Matter of Application No. 77848315
`Filed: October 14, 2009
`For the Mark: Pink Mixing Tip Configuration in International Class 10
`Published in the Official Gazette: April 20, 2010
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`Pac-Dent International, Inc.,
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`Opposer,
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`V.
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`Sulzer Mixpac AG,
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`Applicant.
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`P.O. Box 1451
`4
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`Alexandria, VA 223 13- 145 1
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`Opposition No. 91 194697
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`OPPOSER’S WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
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`Registrant Sulzer Mixpac AG (“Sulzer” or “Applicant”), by its undersigned counsel,
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`K&L Gates LLP, respectfully submits Opposer’s Withdrawal of Opposition of Applicant’s mark.
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`INTRoDIt1cTIoN
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`Sulzer filed suit against Opposer based upon trademark and patent infringement in the
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`United States District Court Southern District of Neva York (“District Court”) in Sulzer Mixpac
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`USA, Inc. and Sulzer Mixpac AG vs. Pac-Dent International Inc., Pac-Dent, Inc., Pac—Dent
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`International (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, No. O9—CiV 10430—(DAB) on March 18, 2010
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`(the “Civil Action”).
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`In response, Opposer
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`filed an Opposition against Applicant’s Pink Mixing Tip,
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`Application No. 77848315, with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). Because the
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`outcome of the Civil Action had a bearing on the Opposition, Applicant filed a Motion to Stay
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`the Opposition and the Board granted Applicant’s motion.
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`WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
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`II.
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`Opposer now Withdraws its Opposition. Applicant hereby submits Opp_oser’s
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`Withdrawal of the Opposition which is attached as Exhibit A.
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`III.
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`CONCLUSION
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`WHEREFORE, Applicant
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`respectfully requests
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`that
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`the Board enter Opposer’s
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`Withdrawal of its Opposition and dismiss the proceeding in Applicant’s favor.
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`Dated: May 3, 2011.
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`SULZER MIXPAC AG
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`Applicant
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K Street NW
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`Washington, DC 20006-1600
`(312) 807-4272
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`
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`Servedvia Trademark Trial and Appeal Boa1'd’s electronic system (ESTTA) to the following.
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`Philip H. Gottfried
`Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein, LLP
`Attorneys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
`(212) 336-8000
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`Applicant by first-class mail sending the same to the following:
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`Arnold I. Kalman, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalman
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`Attorneys for Opposer
`245 South Hutchinson Street
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`Philadelphia, PA 19107-5723
`(215) 829-9613
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`Attorneys for Applicant
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K Street NW
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`Washington, DC 20006~ 1600
`(312) 807-4272
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` Michael T. urphy
`michael.mu§phy@klgates.com
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`Dated: Washington, DC
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` ,2011
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`EXHIBIT AEXHIBIT A
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`PAC~DENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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`OPPOSGIE
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`Opposition No. 91194697
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`V-
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`WITHDRAWAL or OPPOSITION
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`SULZER MIXPAC AG,
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`Applicant.
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`Honorable Commissioner for Trademarks
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`Washington, DC. 20231
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`Sir:
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`The above-identified Opposer hereby withdraws the above—identified Opposition, which has
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`currently been suspended in View of the existence of an Action which had been pending in the
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`United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Sulzer Mixpac USA,
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`Inc. and Sulzer Mbcpac AG v. Pac-Dent International, Inc., Pac—Dent, Inc., Pac-Dent
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`International (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, in View of such Action itself having been
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`terminated.
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`Dated:
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`New York, New York
`March 17, 201 1‘
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`479079.!
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN, LLP
`Attomeys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
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`(212) 336-8000
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`By: 6?;,,Mzg
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`Philip H. Gottfried
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`It is herebycertified that theundersignedhas this 2
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`dayof
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`served a true and correct copy of the foregoing WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSIT N on
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`, 2011
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`Applicant by e—mail and first—class mail by sending the same to the following:
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`‘ Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`K&L Gates LLP
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`1601 K Street, N.W.,
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`(202) 778-9176
`Michael.murphy@lclgates.corn
`Attorneys for Applicant
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Arnold I. Kalman, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalman
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`Attorneys for Petitioner
`245 South Hutchinson Street
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`Philadelphia, PA 1
`(215) 829-9 1
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`-5
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`Dated: P ' delphia, PA
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`, 2011
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`Arnold I. Kalman
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`arn0ldl<almar1@arnoldkalmanlawsom
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`4790791
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`In the Matter of Application No. 77848320
`Filed: October 14, 2009
`For the Mark: Purple Mixing Tip Configuration in International Class 10
`Published in the Official Gazette: April 20, 2010
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`Pac—Dent International, Inc.,
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`Opposer,
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`V.
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`Sulzer Mixpac AG,
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`Applicant.
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`&/k/§/g/Q/g/9/L/\_/2
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`P.O. Box 1451
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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`Opposition No. 91 194697
`
`OPPOSER’S WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
`
`Registrant Sulzer Mixpac AG (“Sulzer” or “Applicant”), by its undersigned counsel,
`
`K&L Gates LLP, respectfully submits Opposer’s Withdrawal of Opposition of Applicant’s mark.
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION
`
`Sulzer filed suit against Opposer based upon trademark and patent infringement in the
`
`United States District Court Southern District of New York (“District Court”) in Sulzer Mixpac
`
`USA, Inc. and Sulzer Mixpac AG vs. Pac—Dent International Inc., Pac—Dent, Inc., Pac—Denz‘
`
`International (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, No. 09—Civ 10430—(DAB) on March 18, 2010
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`(the “Civil Action”).
`
`In response, Opposer filed an Opposition against Applicant’s Purple Mixing Tip,
`
`Application No. 77848320, with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). Because the
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`DC-9206424 v1
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`
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`outcome of the Civil Action had a bearing on the Opposition, Applicant filed a Motion to Stay
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`the Opposition and the Board granted Applicant’s motion.
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`WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
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`II.
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`Opposer now withdraws its Opposition. Applicant hereby submits Opposer’s
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`Withdrawal of the Opposition which is attached as Exhibit A.
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`III.
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`CONCLUSION
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`WHEREFORE, Applicant
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`respectfully requests
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`that
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`the Board enter Opposer’s
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`Withdrawal of its Opposition and dismiss the proceeding in App1icant’s favor.
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`Dated: May 3, 2011.
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`SULZER MIXPAC AG
`Applicant
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`
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`K&L GATES LLP,
`1601 K Street NW 7
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`Washington, DC 20006-1600
`(312) 807-4272
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`
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`Served Via Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s electronic system (ESTTA) to the following.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`Philip H. Gottfried
`Arnster, Rothstein & Ebenstein, LLP
`Attorneys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
`(212) 336-8000
`
`Applicant by first—class mail sending the same to the following:
`
`Arnold I. Kalman, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalman
`
`Attorneys for Opposer
`245 South Hutchinson Street
`
`Philadelphia, PA 19107-5723
`(215) 829-9613
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`Attorneys for Applicant
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K Street NW
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`Washington, DC 20006-1600
`(312) 807-4272
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`Michael T. rp 0
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`michael.murphy@klgates.com
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`By
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`Dated: Washington, DC
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`EXHIBIT AEXHIBIT A
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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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`_ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ . _ _ _ _ — —.
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`.X
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`PAC-DENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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`OPPOSCY,
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`Opposition No. 91 194697
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`WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
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`V-
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`SULZER MIXPAC AG,
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`Applicant
`_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ —.
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`.x
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`Honorable Commissioner for Trademarks
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`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Sir:
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`The above—identif1ed Opposer hereby withdraws the above—identified Opposition, which has
`
`currently been suspended in view of the existence of an Action which had been pending in the
`
`United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Sulzer Mixpac USA,
`
`Inc. and Sulzer Mixpac AG v. Pac-Dent International, Inc., Pac—Dent, Inc., Pac—Dent
`
`International (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, in View of such Action itself having been
`
`terminated.
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`Dated:
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`New York, New York
`
`March 17, 2011
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN, LLP
`Attorneys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
`
`(212) 336-8000
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`69132414
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`Philip H. Gottfried
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`479079J
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`It is herebycertifiedthat theundersignedhas this
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`gg
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`served a true and correct copy of the foregoing WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSI
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`dayof
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`, 201l
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`N on
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`Applicant by e—mail and first-class mail by sending the same to the following:
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`K&L Gates LLP
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`1601 K Street, N.W.,
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`Washington, D.C. 20006
`(202) 778-9176
`Michael.murphy@klgates.com
`Attorneys for Applicant
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Arnold I. Kalman, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalrnan
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`Attorneys for Petitioner
`245 South Hutchinson Street
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`Philadelphia, PA
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`Arnold I. Kalman
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`amoldkalman@arnoldkalmanlaw.com
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`Dated: P ' delphia, PA
`L-
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`, 201 l
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`479079.l
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`In the Matter of Application No. 77848338
`I
`Filed: October 14, 2009
`For the Mark: Brown Mixing Tip Configuration in International Class 10
`Published in the Official Gazette: April 20, 2010
`
`Pac—Dent International, Inc.,
`
`Opposer,
`
`V.
`
`Sulzer Mixpac AG,
`
`Applicant.
`
`\/\2\_/\/\_/\/\J\2\/\J
`
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`
`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`P.O. Box 1451
`
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
`
`Opposition No. 91 194697
`
`OPPOSER’S WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
`
`Registrant Sulzer Mixpac AG (“Sulzer” or “Applicant”), by its undersigned counsel,
`
`K&L Gates LLP, respectfully submits Opposer’s Withdrawal of Opposition of App1icant’s mark.
`
`I.
`
`INTRODUCTION
`
`Sulzer filed suit against Opposer based upon trademark and patent infringement in the
`
`United States District Court Southern District of New York (“District Court”) in Sulzer Mixpac
`
`USA, Inc. and Sulzer Mixpac AG vs. Pac—Dent International Inc., Pac—Dent, Inc., Pac—Dent
`
`Intemational (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, No. 09-Civ 10430—(DAB) on March 18, 2010
`
`(the “Civil Action”).
`
`In response, Opposer filed an Opposition against Applicant’s Brown Mixing Tip,
`
`Application No. 77848338, with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). Because the
`
`DC-9206445 v1
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`
`
`outcome of the Civil Action had a bearing on the Opposition, Applicant filed a Motion to Stay
`
`the Opposition and the Board granted Applicant’s motion.
`
`WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSITION
`
`II.
`
`Opposer now withdraws its Opposition. Applicant hereby submits Opposer’s
`
`Withdrawal of the Opposition which is attached as Exhibit A.
`
`III.
`
`CONCLUSION
`
`WHEREFORE, Applicant
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`respectfully requests
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`that
`
`the Board enter Opposer’s
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`Withdrawal of its Opposition and dismiss the proceeding in Applicant’s favor.
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`Dated: May 3, 2011.
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`SULZER MIXPAC AG
`
`Applicant
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`One of Its Attorneys
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`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K Street NW
`
`Washington, DC 20006-1600
`(312) 8074272
`
`
`
`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`
`Served via Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s electronic system (ESTTA) to the following.
`
`Philip H. Gottfried
`Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein, LLP
`Attorneys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
`(212) 336-8000
`
`Applicant by first—class mail sending the same to the following:
`
`Arnold I. Kalman, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalman
`
`Attorneys for Opposer
`245 South Hutchinson Street
`
`Philadelphia, PA 19107-5723
`(215) 829-9613
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`Michael T. Murphy, Esq.
`Christopher S. Adkins, Esq.
`Attorneys for Applicant
`K&L GATES LLP
`1601 K Street NW
`
`Washington, DC 20006-1600
`(312) 807-4272
`
`
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`
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`Michael T.
`hy
`michaelmurphy@klgates.com
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`Dated: Washington, DC
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`, 2011
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`EXHIBIT AEXHIBIT A
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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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`Opposition No. 91194697
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`WITHDRAWAL on OPPOSITION
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`PAC-DENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
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`V-
`SULZER MIXPAC AG,
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`Opposer.
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`f
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`Applicant.
`¢ _ — — — _ — — — — — — — — — — — — —- -X
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`Honorable Commissioner for Trademarks
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`Washington, D.C. 20231
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`Sir:
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`The above-identified Opposer hereby withdraws the above-identified Opposition, which has
`
`currently been suspended in View of the existence of an Action which had been pending in the
`
`United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Sulzer Mixpac USA,
`
`Inc. and Sulzer Mixpac AG v. Pac—Dent International, Inc., Pac—Dent, Inc., Pac—Dent
`
`International (Suzhou), Ltd. and Daniel Y. Wang, in View of such Action itself having been
`
`terminated.
`
`Dated:
`
`New York, New York
`March 17, 2011‘
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`479079.!
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`_
`Respectfully submitted,
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`AMSTBR, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN, LLP
`
`Attorneys for Opposer
`90 Park Avenue, 21“ Floor
`New York, New York 10016
`
`(212) 336-8000
`
`By=
`Philip H. Gottfried
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`
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`It is herebycertified thattheundersignedhas this A
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`dayof
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`served a true and correct copy of the foregoing WITHDRAWAL OF OPPOSIT N on
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`, 2011
`
`Applicant by e-mail and first-class mail by sending the same to the following:
`
`' Michael T, Murphy, Esq.
`K&L Gates LLP
`
`1601 K Street, N.W.,
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`(202) 778-9176
`Michae1.murphy@klgates.com
`Attorneys for Applicant
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Arnold I. Kahnan, Esq.
`Law Offices of Arnold I. Kalman
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`Attorneys for Petitioner
`245 South Hutchinson Street
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`
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`Arnold I. Kalman
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`arnoldkalman@arnoldlcalmanlaw.com
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`Dated: P ' delphia, PA
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`479079.l