Invalidity · first instance · 2019-06-28
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Contested design: 000516836-0007
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 000516836-0007 is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 000516836-0007 wird zurückgewiesen. 2. Die Antragstellerin trägt die Kosten der Inhaberin, die auf 400 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Cuki Cofresco S.p.A.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Strada Brandizzo, 130, 10088 Volpiano (TO), Italien
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Novelis Deutschland GmbH
Germany (DE)
Hannoversche Str. 1, 37075 Göttingen, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (28)
Grillschale und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
DE 195 29 005 C1 · German patent publication · disclosed 1996-08-01
Grillschale
EP 0 757 900 A1 · European patent publication · disclosed 1997-02-12
Bratrost mit einem Traggestell und einer gewellten Metallplatte
DE 187660 · German patent publication · disclosed 1907-07-29
Grill
DE 198 52 579 A1 · German patent publication · disclosed 2000-05-18
smokeless and scorchless grill pan
US 5,211,105 · US patent publication · disclosed 1993-05-18
Set aus zwei Grillschalen, Grillschalen-Verpackungseinheit und Grill
DE 20 2015 002 379 U1 · German utility model publication · disclosed 2015-05-21
Zenith semi-circular aluminium tray ("Halbmondfach")
Article S1 · Zenith buyer guide, declaration and invoice · disclosed 2004-11-30
Tenneco Packaging spring 1990 catalogue showing a marked semi-circular tray
Tenneco Packaging catalogue · disclosed 1990-01-01
Kochapparate, -geräte und -gefäße
RCD No 000223656-0052 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2005-02-08
cooking grill
US 4,428,281 · US patent publication · disclosed 1984-01-31
grill plate for healthy grilling
Slovenian design No 9250051 · Slovenian design publication · disclosed 1993-06-30
gridiron
US 389,602 · US patent publication · disclosed 1888-09-18
charcoal broiler
US 2,677,364 · US patent publication · disclosed 1954-05-04
portable grill
US 5,355,867 · US patent publication · disclosed 1994-10-18
juice and gravy drippings collector system for barbecue grills
US 5,456,163 · US patent publication · disclosed 1995-10-10
charcoal quench device for broilers
US 3,060,919 · US patent publication · disclosed 1962-10-30
method for cooking food using a flame suppressant marinating grill overlay
US 5,242,704 · US patent publication · disclosed 1993-09-07
Grill, Grillrost
WO 2004/100740 A1 · WIPO publication · disclosed 2004-11-25
Grillrost
EP 1 477 095 · European patent publication · disclosed 2005-09-07
Öko-Grillpfanne zum Grillen und Braten von Lebensmitteln
G 92 02 165.4 · German utility model publication · disclosed 1992-06-11
disposable aluminium foil grill pan
GB 2 434 742 A · UK patent publication · disclosed 2007-08-08
broiler
US 1,862,420 · US patent publication · disclosed 1931-10-06
grill
US 2,884,849 · US patent publication · disclosed 1959-05-05
barbeque grill with flameless heating element and heat restrictive cooking surface
US 4,878,477 · US patent publication · disclosed 1989-11-07
kitchen stove utensil
US 640,030 · US patent publication · disclosed 1899-12-26
broiling pan
US 3,453,949 · US patent publication · disclosed 1969-07-08
unitary grill package
US 3,385,282 · US patent publication · disclosed 1968-05-28
BBQ grill insert
US 4,979,440 · US patent publication · disclosed 1990-12-25
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity, arguing that the grill-tray design lacked individual character and that its visible features were either solely dictated by technical function or had to be reproduced to fit a grill.
- ›The holder replied that the design's elongated curved shape, corrugated perforated base and rim created a distinctive overall impression, and that grill trays are simply placed on grills rather than mechanically connected to them.
- ›The Division found the evidence did not prove that the contested tray's essential features were exclusively technical or must-fit, and several cited items were either too unclear, undated or post-dated the filing to support disclosure.
- ›It also found the earlier disclosed designs produced different overall impressions, so the contested RCD retained individual character; the invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay EUR 400 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberIngeborg MENDIETA VETTER
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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