265 F. 1013 | D.D.C. | 1920
These appeals are from a decision of the Patent Office sustaining the opposition of the Prest-O-Lite Company, Incorporated, to the registration by the French Battery & Carlton Company of the words “Ray-O-Lite,” in connection with the sale of storage batteries, and permitting such registration as to electric lamps. The French Battery & Carbon Company appeals from the former ruling, while the Prest-O-Lite Company, Incorporated, appeals from the latter.
When “Ray- O-Lite” was adopted in 1917, “Prest-O-Lite” had been in extensive ttse on storage batteries by the Prest-O-Lite Company, Incorporated, for several years, and many thousands of dollars had been expended in advertising these batteries. We agree with the Commissioner that the registration of “Ray-O-Lite” for use on storage
The decision of the Commissioner is affirmed.
Affirmed.