Refusal of application for a European Union trade mark

(Article 7 and Article 42(2) EUTMR)

Alicante, 08/01/2018

STOBBS

Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way

Cambridge CB24 9ZR

UNITED KINGDOM

Application No:	16 938 607
Your reference:	2518/10124/cs1/fn1
Trade mark:	APPLIED THERAPEUTICS
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	Applied Therapeutics, Inc. 340 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor New York New York 10173 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Office raised an objection on 17/08/2017, pursuant to Article 7(1) (b) and (c) EUTMR, because it found that the trade mark applied for was descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character in relation to all the goods and services for which registration is sought, for the reasons set out in the attached notice of provisional refusal.

The applicant failed to submit observations in reply within the extended time limit. For the reasons set out in the notice of provisional refusal, and pursuant to Article 7(1)(b) and (c) EUTMR, the application for European Union trade mark No 16 938 607 is hereby refused for all the goods and services for which registration is sought.

According to Article 67 EUTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to Article 68 CTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. 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.

Mirjana PUSKARIC