The trademark SEHCAT was filed by GE Healthcare Limited, a corporation established under the laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 9, 2003, and received one opposition filed on September 9, 2003 by null on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ, S.A. and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued September 9, 2003
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (French was selected as the second language).
Two renewals of the trademark were recorded, one on May 31, 2011, and the other one on May 30, 2021.
Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 14, 2001. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on March 24, 2006. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on October 21, 2007. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 27, 2011. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 1, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on May 13, 2014. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on March 26, 2018. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on February 2, 2020. Appointment and Replacement of representative of the trademark registration was recorded on January 4, 2021. Change of name and address of the trademark registration was recorded on April 19, 2021.
The application claimed as seniority of the Federal Republic of Germany trademark A37698/5 registered on January 12, 1986 and filed on October 13, 1983 which was refused by the office.