The trademark AE Aesculaap was filed by Aesculaap B.V., a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on May 6, 2007, and received one opposition filed on August 2, 2007 by Aesculap AG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE MBB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued August 2, 2007
The application was filed in Dutch, and Dutch was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).