Legal Opinion

John Wood Mfg. Co. v. Servel, Inc.

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided June 12, 1935No. Patent Appeal 3422PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HATFIELD, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal in a trade-mark opposition proceeding from the decision of the Commissioner of Patents reversing the decision of the Examiner of Interferences dismissing the notice of opposition of appellee and holding that appellant was entitled to the registration of the trade-mark “Hostess,” for use on refrigerators and parts thereof.

In its petition for registration, appellant alleged that it had used its trade-mark on its goods since April 19, 1932.

In its notice of opposition, appellee stated, among other things, that:

“1. Long prior to April 27, 1932, the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Columbia Mill Co. v. AlcornSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Lawrence Manufacturing Co. v. Tennessee Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Touraine Co. v. F. B. Washburn & Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1923
  4. McIlhenny Co. v. TrappeyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1922
  5. Skene v. Marinello Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1921

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Coschocton Glove Co. v. Buckeye Glove Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1937
  2. Knickerbocker Toy Co. v. Faultless Starch Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
  3. Jim Dandy Co. ex rel. Western Grain Co. v. Martha White Foods, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1972
  4. Colgate-Palmolive Co. v. Mistolín de Puerto Rico, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1986
  5. Lever Bros. v. Nobio Products, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1939

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