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2002-05-09
US
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    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    measurement equipment for measuring the alignment between patterns on the front and back sides of a semiconductor wafer
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
2003-06-03
2020-05-31
telescopic 7000 capital systems tool system wafer game little si air alpine bench cross dream dsw electro fashion fast ferno
2001-07-19
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and replacement parts thereof, for use in the production of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals and software sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    stepper, photolithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks wherein said reticles and masks contain the pattern to be printed on said semiconductor wafer and other substrates, illumination, inspection and measurement apparatus, specialized optical lenses, transport stages for wafers, retides and masks, wafer index tooling, illumination, inspection and measurement apparatus, special tooling, software and manuals all for the aforesaid goods; all for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates
  • 16
    Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
    operation, instruction, maintenance, repair and training manuals and workbooks, and printed forms, all for use with stepper, photolithographic, illumination, inspection and measurement apparatus, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, electron-beam columns and systems, reticles and masks, specialized optical lenses, wafer, reticle and mask transport stages and wafer index tooling for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates
  • 37
    Building construction; repair; installation services
    repair and maintenance services for stepper, photolithographic, illumination, inspection and measurement apparatus, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, electron-beam columns and systems, reticles and masks, specialized optical lenses, wafer, reticle and mask transport stages and wafer index tooling for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates
  • 41
    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
    educational and training services, namely conducting courses in the use, operation, maintenance and repair of stepper, photolithographic, illumination, inspection and measurement apparatus, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, electron-beam columns and systems, reticles and masks, specialized optical lenses, wafer, reticle and mask transport stages and wafer index tooling for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates for manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; and distribution of instructional course materials in connection therewith,
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
2003-02-21
2020-05-31
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2001-07-19
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals and software sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates, electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips; software for use with heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
606
ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
2003-01-31
2020-05-31
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2000-04-27
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals and software sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips; software for use with heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 16
    Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
    manuals and printed forms for use with - heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; and software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips
  • 37
    Building construction; repair; installation services
    service and repair of - heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; and lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems
  • 41
    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
    conducting courses of instruction and training seminars pertaining to the use and application of - heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; and software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips; and disseminating audio, video and printed training materials in connection therewith
606
ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
2003-08-28
2020-05-31
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1999-03-01
US
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    stepper, photolithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and substrates for manufacturing semiconductors; reticles and masks for use with said stepper, lithographic and implanting machines in manufacturing said semiconductors; special tooling, parts manuals and software for the aforesaid goods
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
2000-04-19
2020-05-31
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1999-03-01
US
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    semiconductor wafer stepper mechanisms, photolithographic and implanting mechanisms for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and substrates for manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; reticles and masks for use with said semiconductor wafer stepper mechanisms, photolithographic and implanting mechanisms in manufacturing said semiconductors wafer and other substrates, wherein said reticles and masks contain the pattern to be printed on said semiconductor wafer and other substrates; specialized optical lenses, wafer, reticles and mask transport stage mechanisms and wafer index tooling mechanisms for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; computer software for use in operating semiconductor wafer stepper mechanisms, photolithographic and implanting mechanisms for manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; and replacement parts therefor
606
ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
2003-08-08
2020-05-31
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1999-03-01
US
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    stepper, photolithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and substrates for manufacturing semiconductors; reticles and masks for use with said stepper, lithographic and implanting machines in manufacturing said semiconductors; special tooling, parts manuals and software for the aforesaid goods
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
2000-04-19
2020-05-31
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1998-02-23
US
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates, and for heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for semiconductor applications; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines and electron-beam columns and systems in manufacturing said semiconductor wafers and other substrates, wherein said reticles and masks contain the pattern to be printed on, or implanted in, said semiconductor wafer and other substrates; specialized optical lenses, wafer, reticle and mask transport stages and wafer index tooling for use in manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; computer software for use in operating lithographic and implanting machines and electron-beam columns and systems for manufacturing semiconductor wafers and other substrates; and replacement parts and consumable materials for the aforesaid goods
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
1999-07-12
2020-05-31
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1997-07-01
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning etching, implanting and leveling machines, and parts thereof, for use in the production of semiconductors; tooling for heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines; and operating manuals and computer software sold as a unit with implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines, and parts thereof, for use in producing images and in printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and electron-beam systems, and parts thereof, for use in the production of semiconductors; reticles and masks for use with lithographic and implanting machines, and electron-beam columns and systems; computer software for use in the operation of lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems; tooling for lithographic machines and electron-beam columns and systems; and operating manuals and computer software sold as a unit with lithographic machines, and electron-beam columns and systems
  • 16
    Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
    printed operations manuals for lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems
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    Building construction; repair; installation services
    service and repair of lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems
  • 41
    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
    conducting courses of instruction and training programs in the use and operation of lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems, and distribution of instructional course materials in connection therewith
606
ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
2000-03-15
2020-05-31
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1997-10-06
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and parts thereof, for use in the production of semiconductor; tooling for heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines; and operating manuals and computer software sold as a unit with implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines, and parts thereof, for use in producing images and in printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and electron-beam systems, and parts thereof, for use in the production of semiconductors; reticles and masks for use with lithographic and implanting machines, and electron-beam columns and systems; computer software for use in the operation of lithography, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems; tooling for lithography machines and electron-beam columns and systems; and operating manuals and computer software sold as a unit with lithographic machines and electron-beam columns and systems
  • 16
    Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
    printed operations manuals for lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems
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    Building construction; repair; installation services
    service and repair of lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems; and
  • 41
    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
    conducting courses of instruction and training programs in the use and operation of lithographic, implanting, heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines, and electron-beam columns and systems, and distribution of instructional course materials in connection therewith
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
1999-11-09
2020-05-31
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1997-10-06
US
  • 7
    Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.
    heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals and software sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips; software for use with heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; special tooling for the aforesaid goods; and manuals sold as a unit with the aforesaid goods
  • 16
    Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
    manuals and printed forms for use with -- heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; and software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips
  • 36
    Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs
    lease-purchase and purchase loan financing services for use in connection with -- heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacture service activities of stepper machines; and software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips
  • 37
    Building construction; repair; installation services
    service and repair of -- heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; and lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems
  • 41
    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities
    conducting courses of instruction and training seminars pertaining to the use and application of -- heat treating, cleaning, etching, implanting and leveling machines for use in the manufacture of semiconductors; lithographic and implanting machines for producing images, and printing or implanting images on wafers and other substrates; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; interactive maintenance guide software to decrease customer support costs by reducing mttr, improving stepper uptime, and enhancing the overall quality of manufacturer service activities of stepper machines; and software to optimize stepper performance for the production of semiconductor chips; and disseminating audio, video and printed training materials in connection therewith
606
ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
2002-12-01
2020-05-31
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1997-10-10
US
  • 36
    Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs
    leasing and lease agreements for lithographic and doping machines for producing images, and printing or doping images on wafers and other substrates; therma annealing, etching, doping deposition and planarization machines for semiconductor applications; electron-beam columns and systems; reticles and masks for use with said lithographic and implanting machines; special tooling, manuals and software for the aforesaid goods; and parts, gases, software, manuals and other materials therefore
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
1999-02-03
2020-05-31
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1986-02-24
US
  • 9
    Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
    photolithographic apparatus for the manufacture of microelectronic circuits
602
ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
1989-11-14
2020-05-31
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