The Procter & Gamble Company v. Joseph D. Conway, D.B.A. The Certified Chemical and Equipment Co.

ALMOND, Judge.

The Procter & Gamble Company appeals from the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 153 USPQ 480, dismissing its opposition to the application of Joseph D. Conway, d. b. a. The Certified Chemical and Equipment Co. to register “MISTER STAIN” for a stain removing compound, 1 alleging continuous use in interstate commerce since March 4, 1964.

Appellant’s opposition is predicated on its allegations of prior and continuous use of the registered marks MR. CLEAN for a sudsing cleaner, cleanser and detergent; 2 MR. CLEAR for a windshield cleaner, 3 and a sudsing cleaner,…