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Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd

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First Filed:Oct 15, 1986Latest Filed:Aug 4, 2021Address:Oxford Instruments, High Wycombe, HP123SE, GB

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ATOMFAB
ATOMFAB
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Serial:90864557
Filed:Aug 4, 2021
Classes:7
Registration:6904458
Registered:Nov 22, 2022
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Apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, thin film processing machines; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, power operated atomic layer deposition tools for plasma atomic layer deposition, thermal atomic layer deposition, and atomic layer epitaxy; power operated etch tools for atomic layer etching and power operated cluster tools for etching; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, power operated atomic layer deposition tools for plasma atomic layer deposition, thermal atomic layer deposition, and atomic layer epitaxy; power operated etch tools for atomic layer etching and power operated cluster tools for etching with automated handling
PINTAR
PINTAR
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Serial:79168438
Filed:May 8, 2015
Classes:9
SECO
SECO
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Serial:79168439
Filed:May 8, 2015
Classes:9
POLARIS
POLARIS
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Serial:79163066
Filed:Oct 29, 2014
Classes:9
Registration:4938887
Registered:Apr 19, 2016
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Scientific and laboratory apparatus and instruments in the field of plasma technology and semiconductor processing, namely, plasma sources, sources for generating plasma, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber; apparatus and instruments for plasma generation, sources for generating ionized gas plasma, comprising scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber, creation of plasma via induction coupling all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; plasma research apparatus and instruments, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; plasma cluster tools, namely, scientific apparatus comprising multiple plasma etching chambers sharing a common vacuum wafer loading module, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; computer hardware and software for use in operating the aforesaid goods
ASTREA
ASTREA
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Serial:79139323
Filed:Sep 20, 2013
Classes:9
Registration:4642971
Registered:Nov 25, 2014
STRATUM
STRATUM
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Serial:79128106
Filed:Feb 1, 2013
Classes:9
Registration:4508602
Registered:Apr 8, 2014
VIPER
VIPER
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Serial:79120311
Filed:Aug 22, 2012
Classes:9
VERICOLD
VERICOLD
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Serial:77414818
Filed:Mar 6, 2008
Classes:9
Registration:3597508
Registered:Mar 31, 2009
OPAL
OPAL
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Serial:77076607
Filed:Jan 5, 2007
Classes:7
Registration:3823490
Registered:Jul 27, 2010
ACAS
ACAS
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Serial:78645570
Filed:Jun 7, 2005
Classes:9
Registration:3388825
Registered:Feb 26, 2008
AZTEC
AZTEC
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Serial:78102699
Filed:Jan 15, 2002
Classes:9
Registration:2740362
Registered:Jul 22, 2003
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Class 009: Apparatus and instruments for microanalysis for non-medical purposes; namely, an x-ray detector, a pulse processor to characterize the x-ray energy, a MICS unit, namely a microscope image control system, for providing external scan control for the scanning electron microscope, and software for controlling the hardware; electron microscopes and microanalysis apparatus and instruments for non-medical purposes, namely, an x-ray detector, a pulse processor to characterize the x-ray energy, a MICS unit, namely a microscope image control system for providing external scan control for the scanning electron microscope, and software for controlling the hardware; x-ray microanalysis systems for non-medical purposes comprised of x-ray generating tubes, x-ray detectors, x-ray focusing devices, namely, x-ray mirrors, x-ray capillaries and x-ray optics; parts and fittings and controlling software for all of the aforesaid goods
SEMEDX
SEMEDX
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Serial:78085605
Filed:Sep 26, 2001
Classes:9
Registration:2791047
Registered:Dec 9, 2003
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Class 009: X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEMS, CONSISTING OF X-RAY DETECTORS, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE THEREFORE, FOR DETECTING, MEASURING AND EVALUATING X-RAYS, ELECTRON IMAGES AND SIGNALS EMITTED AND PROJECTED BY SAMPLES WHEN STRUCK BY THE BEAM OF AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, NOT FOR USE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD; PARTICLE ANALYZERS; SIGNAL PROCESSORS; RADIATION ANALYZERS; LIGHT ELEMENT DETECTORS; AND X-RAY ANALYZERS
OPTOFAB
OPTOFAB
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Serial:76223990
Filed:Mar 14, 2001
Classes:9
Registration:2760721
Registered:Sep 9, 2003
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Class 009: Scientific and electrical apparatus and instruments, namely, flexible ion beam processing systems for ion beam etching and ion beam deposition; computer hardware and software for use therewith; and parts and fitting for all the above-said goods
IONFAB
IONFAB
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Serial:75840886
Filed:Nov 4, 1999
Classes:9
Registration:2726231
Registered:Jun 17, 2003
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Flexible ion beam processing systems for ion beam etching and ion beam deposition; ion beam system controllers; ion beam neutralization systems consisting of filamentless beam neutralizers; faraday cup beam current monitoring systems consisting of metal cups and electrometers; computer hardware and software for use therewith; and parts and fitting for all the above-said goods
INCA
INCA
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Serial:75562986
Filed:Oct 1, 1998
Classes:9
Registration:2716858
Registered:May 20, 2003
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X-RAY MICROANALYSIS SYSTEMS, CONSISTING OF INSTRUMENTS FOR DETECTING, MEASURING AND EVALUATING X-RAYS, ELECTRON IMAGES AND SIGNALS EMITTED AND PROJECTED BY SAMPLES WHEN STRUCK BY THE BEAM OF AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; PARTICLE ANALYZERS; SIGNAL PROCESSORS; RADIATION ANALYZERS; LIGHT ELEMENT DETECTORS; X-RAY ANALYZERS
CAMEO
CAMEO
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Serial:74560277
Filed:Aug 12, 1994
Classes:9
Registration:2079598
Registered:Jul 15, 1997
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scientific instruments, namely, X-ray apparatus for non-medical microanalysis; instruments for analysis of chemical compositions; instruments for color analysis and color coding of samples; and computer software for use in operating X-ray apparatus for non-medical microanalysis
PENTAFET
PENTAFET
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Serial:74051467
Filed:Apr 23, 1990
Classes:9
Registration:1649342
Registered:Jul 2, 1991
PLASMALAB
PLASMALAB
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Serial:73625391
Filed:Oct 15, 1986
Classes:9
Registration:1520589
Registered:Jan 17, 1989
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Class 009: PLASMA ETCHING AND DEPOSITION SYSTEMS, COMPRISING COMPUTERS, MICROPROCESSORS, AUTOMATIC CONTROLS, HIGH VACUUM CHAMBERS AND HIGH VACUUM PUMPING UNITS, ELECTRODES AND HIGH FREQUENCY PLASMA GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED ANALYZERS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
DEPFAB
DEPFAB
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Serial:79370199
Filed:Apr 13, 2023
Classes:7, 9
Registration:7483993
Registered:Aug 27, 2024
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Apparatus and instruments for plasma deposition for manufacturing and processing semiconductors for plasma deposition and thermal growth for manufacturing and processing semiconductors; apparatus and instruments for manufacturing, processing and plasma treatment of semiconductor wafers, plastics or other materials; plasma cluster tools, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus and instruments for plasma research; computer hardware and downloadable software for for the purpose of the control and operation of vapor deposition machines, plasma deposition and thermal growth machines, apparatus and instruments for thin film processing namely, atomic layer deposition tools, chemical vapour deposition tools, etch tools and cluster tools and flexible plasma processing apparatus for plasma etching and plasma deposition; replacement parts for the aforesaid goods; Vapor deposition machines for use in manufacturing semiconductors; plasma deposition and thermal growth machines for use in manufacturing semiconductors; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing namely, atomic layer deposition tools, chemical vapour deposition tools, etch tools and cluster tools; flexible plasma processing apparatus for plasma etching and plasma deposition
ETCHFAB
ETCHFAB
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Serial:79373288
Filed:Apr 13, 2023
Classes:7, 9
Registration:7484057
Registered:Aug 27, 2024
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Plasma etching machines; semiconductor processing machines for etching substrates; semiconductor processing machines for etching semiconductor wafers; robotic wafer handlers; robotic handling apparatus | Computer hardware and downloadable software for use in the field of wafers and semiconductor processing for the purpose of the control and operation of plasma etching machines, semiconductor processing machines for etching substrates, semiconductor processing machines for etching semiconductor wafers, robotic wafer handlers and robotic handling apparatus; laboratory apparatus and instruments for handling and plasma treatment of semiconductor wafers, plastics or other materials; plasma cluster tools, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; laboratory plasma apparatus and instruments for use in research; replacement parts for the aforesaid goods
ETCHPOINT
ETCHPOINT
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Serial:79373305
Filed:Apr 13, 2023
Classes:7, 9
Registration:7484060
Registered:Aug 27, 2024
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Plasma etching machine tools for measurement; plasma etching machines; semiconductor processing machines for etching substrates; semiconductor processing machines for etching semiconductor wafers; robotic wafer handlers; robotic handling apparatus | Measurement apparatus for the semiconductor industry; computer hardware and downloadable software in the field of wafers and semiconductor processing for the purpose of the control and operation of plasma etching machines, semiconductor processing machines for etching substrates, semiconductor processing machines for etching semiconductor wafers, robotic wafer handlers and robotic handling apparatus; laboratory plasma apparatus and instruments for use in research; replacement parts for the aforesaid goods
PROTEOX
PROTEOX
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Serial:79298494
Filed:Jul 21, 2020
Classes:9, 11
Registration:6458361
Registered:Aug 24, 2021
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Ultra-low temperature refrigerators; dilution refrigerators; helium refrigerators; electronic controllers for refrigerators; sample and measurement probes for scientific purposes; all the aforesaid being laboratory apparatus; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods | Refrigerators; dilution refrigerators; helium refrigerators; cryogenic freezers; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
PTIQ
PTIQ
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Serial:79284099
Filed:Mar 18, 2020
Classes:9
Registration:6861438
Registered:Oct 4, 2022
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Recorded and downloadable computer control software for controlling and use in thin film production, the processing and coating of substrate structures, and plasma and ion beam processing; recorded and downloadable computer control software programmes for controlling and use in thin film production, the processing and coating of substrate structures, and plasma and ion beam processing; recorded and downloadable computer control software applications for mobile phones, portable media players, handheld computers, laptops and tablets, namely, software for controlling and use in thin film production, the processing and coating of substrate structures, and plasma and ion beam processing; recorded industrial process control software; recorded and downloadable control software for monitoring, controlling and running scientific and technical apparatus; recorded and downloadable computer control software for controlling and use in thin film production, the processing and coating of substrate structures, and plasma and ion beam processing in the field of science and technology; recorded and downloadable computer control software for controlling, collecting, processing, analyzing and monitoring data and signals
RIVOS
RIVOS
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Serial:79273071
Filed:Aug 23, 2019
Classes:7
Registration:6187246
Registered:Nov 3, 2020
Goods & Services
Apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, thin film processing machines; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing namely, power operated atomic layer deposition tools, power operated chemical vapour deposition tools, power operated etch tools and power operated cluster tools; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing namely, power operated atomic layer deposition tools, power operated etch tools and power operated cluster tools with automated handling; flexible ion beam processing systems for ion beam etching and ion beam deposition, namely, machines and machine tools for ion beam etching and deposition
ATOMFAB
ATOMFAB
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Serial:79252181
Filed:Dec 21, 2018
Classes:9
Goods & Services
Class 009: Apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, atomic layer deposition tools for plasma atomic layer deposition, thermal atomic layer deposition, atomic layer epitaxy, etch tools for atomic layer etching and cluster tools for etching; apparatus and instruments for thin film processing, namely, atomic layer deposition tools for plasma atomic layer deposition, thermal atomic layer deposition, atomic layer epitaxy, etch tools for atomic layer etching and cluster tools for etching with automated handling
SAMPLEPROTECT
SAMPLEPROTECT
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Serial:79219601
Filed:Sep 7, 2017
Classes:9
Registration:5609031
Registered:Nov 20, 2018
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Scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely cryostats, electronic signal control boxes, measurement probes, specimen holders and signal cables for use with cryogenic measurement systems; laboratory apparatus and instruments, namely cryostats, electronic signal control boxes, measurement probes, specimen holders and signal cables for use with cryogenic measurement systems; structural and replacement parts for the aforesaid goods
SYMMETRY
SYMMETRY
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Serial:79210003
Filed:Mar 20, 2017
Classes:9
Registration:5445575
Registered:Apr 17, 2018
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Electron backscatter diffraction cameras; electron backscatter diffraction cameras used in relation to electron beam microscopes; electron backscatter diffraction cameras used in relation to ion beam microscopes; electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) detectors for use in relation to electron microscopes; electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) detectors for use in relation to ion beam microscopes
ULTIM
ULTIM
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Serial:79209581
Filed:Mar 20, 2017
Classes:9
Registration:5455754
Registered:May 1, 2018
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Silicon drift detectors for X-ray analysis, not for medical use; silicon drift detectors for energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, not for medical use; silicon drift detectors for wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, not for medical use
OMNIGIS
OMNIGIS
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Serial:86814042
Filed:Nov 9, 2015
Classes:9
Registration:5101761
Registered:Dec 13, 2016
LAYERPROBE
LAYERPROBE
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Serial:79127712
Filed:Jan 22, 2013
Classes:9
Registration:4496656
Registered:Mar 18, 2014
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computer software for use with electron and ion-beam microscopes that uses the EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) microanalysis technique to calculate the various film thicknesses and compositions that are present in a sample; computer software for measuring samples inside microscopes, including electron and ion-beam microscopes; computer software for processing X-ray data acquired from multi-layered samples inside an electron or ion-beam microscope to calculate the various film thicknesses and compositions that are present
COBRA
COBRA
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Serial:79120265
Filed:Aug 2, 2012
Classes:9
Registration:4420301
Registered:Oct 22, 2013
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Apparatus and instruments in the field of plasma technology and semiconductor processing, plasma sources, sources for generating plasma, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber; apparatus and instruments for plasma generation, sources for generating ionized gas plasma, comprising scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber, creation of plasma via induction coupling; plasma research apparatus and instruments, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers; plasma cluster tools, namely, scientific apparatus comprising multiple plasma etching chambers sharing a common vacuum wafer loading module, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; computer hardware and software for use in operating the aforesaid goods; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
ESTRELAS
ESTRELAS
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Serial:79119891
Filed:Aug 2, 2012
Classes:9
Registration:4420291
Registered:Oct 22, 2013
Goods & Services
Class 009: Apparatus and instruments in the field of plasma technology and semiconductor processing, plasma sources, sources for generating plasma, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber; apparatus and instruments for plasma generation, sources for generating ionized gas plasma, comprising scientific instruments for the creation of plasma, scientific instruments used to ionise gas in a reaction chamber, creation of plasma via induction coupling; plasma research apparatus and instruments, namely, plasma etching apparatus comprising scientific instruments to ionise gas for the etching of silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers, scientific instruments used to etch silicon and semiconductor, conductor and insulating materials and semiconductor wafers and thin solid films on semiconductor wafers; plasma cluster tools, namely, scientific apparatus comprising multiple plasma etching chambers sharing a common vacuum wafer loading module, all being laboratory apparatus and instruments; computer hardware and software for use in operating the aforesaid goods; structural parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
AZTEC
AZTEC
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Serial:79091328
Filed:Dec 3, 2010
Classes:9
Registration:4120060
Registered:Apr 3, 2012
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Apparatus and instruments for materials characterization and sample manipulation inside electron and ion-beam microscopes, namely, microanalysis X-ray detectors, and data acquisition and analytical software for Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS), and detectors and data acquisition and analytical software for Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) analysis
PLASMAPRO
PLASMAPRO
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Serial:79090492
Filed:Aug 5, 2010
Classes:9
Registration:4058170
Registered:Nov 22, 2011
Goods & Services
Laboratory apparatus and instruments for the exchange of substances and heat with regard to plasma technology and semiconductor processing; laboratory robots for handling semiconductor wafers; tool measuring instruments, namely, plasma cluster tools and plasma processing research apparatus; computer hardware and software for operating the foregoing
CRYSTALFLEX
CRYSTALFLEX
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Serial:79067060
Filed:Feb 26, 2009
Classes:7
Registration:3774926
Registered:Apr 13, 2010
CRYOSPARES
CRYOSPARES
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Serial:78591371
Filed:Mar 21, 2005
Classes:9
Registration:3512524
Registered:Oct 7, 2008
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[ Magnets and superconducting magnets; cryogenic apparatus and instruments for laboratory use, namely, cryostats; ] apparatus and instruments for storing and handling cryogens, namely, open measuring buckets, float gauges, adaptors, laboratory storage tubes, glass transfer tubes for scientific purposes; flow regulators for scientific use; control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids, meters for measuring the flow of gases and liquids, controlled volume pumps, laboratory filters; computer parallel and serial ports, data and power access ports, electrical plugs and adaptor plugs; coaxial cables; electrically operated heaters and coolers for laboratory use; specimen holders, namely, beakers, flasks, and laboratory storage tubes; sensor mounting blocks; helium and nitrogen probes, namely, electric sensors for measuring oxygen levels; apparatus and instruments for thermometry, namely, temperature sensors, thermometers, and thermocouples; power supplies; [ sound level meters; ] safety equipment, namely, face protection masks, disposable plastic gloves for laboratory use, and protective clothing; nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic cryogen level meters; electrical wires and electrical superconducting wires; replacement parts for the aforesaid goods
KELVINOX
KELVINOX
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Serial:78520288
Filed:Nov 19, 2004
Classes:9
Registration:3218663
Registered:Mar 13, 2007
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Cryogenic apparatus and instruments for laboratory use, namely, ultra-low temperature refrigerators, dilution refrigerators, controllers for controlling the operation of the ultra-low temperature refrigerators and dilution refrigerators, sample and measurement probes for holding samples and taking measurements for experiments, chambers and chamber inserts, and replacement parts and fittings for the listed goods
CRYOFREE
CRYOFREE
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Serial:78494497
Filed:Oct 5, 2004
Classes:9
Registration:3122725
Registered:Aug 1, 2006
Goods & Services
SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS, CRYOSTATS, AND REPLACEMENT PARTS AND FITTINGS THEREFOR
KELVINOX
KELVINOX
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Serial:73776608
Filed:Jan 24, 1989
Classes:11
Registration:1591892
Registered:Apr 17, 1990
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DILUTION REFRIGERATOR UNITS OPERATING AT EXTREMELY LOW (MILLIKELVIN) TEMPERATURES FOR USE BY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS * FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOLING SAMPLES OF MATERIAL OF 10MM OR LESS IN DIAMETER TO TERMPERATURES NEAR ABSOLUTE ZERO *