Decisions · 79380381
In re Spotlight Oral Care Limited
Serial No. 79380381 · Decided 2026-04-20 · Other
What happened
Applications saved by disclaimer — after the Board upheld the requirement that Spotlight Oral Care disclaim the descriptive phrase MADE BY DENTISTS in its green monster logo for toothpaste, whitening products, and toothbrushes, the company timely filed the disclaimer, so the refusal was cured and the mark proceeds toward registration.
The marks
Applicant
MADE BY DENTISTS & design (green monster character)
Oral care products -- mouthwash, whitening preparations, toothpaste (Class 3); toothbrushes, floss, water flossers (Class 21)
Why this decision is significant
Three-page Rule 2.142(g) housekeeping order entering disclaimers across a five-application family after a conditional affirmance; procedural template only.
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