Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 EUTMR and Rule 11(3) EUTMIR)

Alicante, 06/07/2016

HGF LIMITED

1 City Walk

Leeds, Leeds LS11 9DX

REINO UNIDO

Application No:	015187008
Your reference:	RJW/T232543EP
Trade mark:	PERMABONE
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Ceramisys Limited Manor Development Centre, Alison Crescent SHEFFIELD S2 1AS REINO UNIDO

The Office raised an objection on 21/03/2016 pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and lacks distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) and Article 7(2) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 15 187 008 is hereby rejected for the following goods:

Class 10 Orthopeadic articles; orbital implants; synthetic bone graft substitutes; orthopeadic bone graft substitutes; dental bone graft substitutes; maxillofacial bone graft substitutes.

The application is accepted for the remaining goods and services.

According to Article 59 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal against this decision. According to Article 60 EUTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing at the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. It must be filed in the language of the proceedings in which the decision subject to appeal was taken. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 720 has been paid.

Magnus ABRAMSSON