THORLABS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 26, 2017, a trademark application was filed for THORLABS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THORLABS trademark a serial number of 87465733. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, September 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by Thorlabs, Inc.. The THORLABS trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Microscopes; Microscopes and parts thereof; Microscope objectives; Lenses for microscopes; Fluorescence imaging filters in the nature of optical excitation filters, optical emission filters, optical dichroic filters; Microscope condensers; Imaging platforms in the nature of optical and electronic imaging platforms in the field life-science, optical and electronic imaging platforms in the field of materials inspection; Objective lens turret in the nature of a rotating device used to hold multiple optical lenses and allow switching between them; Microscope illuminating devices; Filters for microscopy; Microscope sample holders; Precision instruments for manipulation and positioning of microscopic objects; Microscope adapters for the purpose of connecting optical components to a microscope; Manipulators and micromanipulators for manual and or remote manipulations for electrophysiology and life sciences research; Optogenetic and photostimulation systems for exciting biological samples usin...

Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, fiber termination tools in the nature of fiber buffer stripping tools, tubing cutters, synthetic fiber cutting shears, tubing cutters, connector crimping tools, fiber polishing hand tools in the nature of fiber polishing film, pads, and plates, fiber cleaving tools, hand tools for fusing fibers

Manipulators and micromanipulators for forging presses and for forging machines; Motorized actuators, namely, linear actuators and rotational actuators; Machine elements not for land vehicles, namely, manual and Motorized Translation and Rotation Stages for use in positioning components; Machine elements not for land vehicles, namely, benchtop and Rackbased Motion Controllers; Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, power tools for fiber polishing and fiber fusing

Printed educational guides for well-known scientific experiments in the fields of physics, optics, and photonics which involve the use of light sources, screens, optical components, optomechanical mounts, and alignment tools
thorlabs

General Information


Serial Number87465733
Word MarkTHORLABS
Filing DateFriday, May 26, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, September 4, 2024
Registration Number5672205
Registration DateTuesday, February 12, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 27, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMicroscopes; Microscopes and parts thereof; Microscope objectives; Lenses for microscopes; Fluorescence imaging filters in the nature of optical excitation filters, optical emission filters, optical dichroic filters; Microscope condensers; Imaging platforms in the nature of optical and electronic imaging platforms in the field life-science, optical and electronic imaging platforms in the field of materials inspection; Objective lens turret in the nature of a rotating device used to hold multiple optical lenses and allow switching between them; Microscope illuminating devices; Filters for microscopy; Microscope sample holders; Precision instruments for manipulation and positioning of microscopic objects; Microscope adapters for the purpose of connecting optical components to a microscope; Manipulators and micromanipulators for manual and or remote manipulations for electrophysiology and life sciences research; Optogenetic and photostimulation systems for exciting biological samples using electromagnetic radiation and analyzing such samples; Multiphoton and confocal imaging systems comprised of devices for delivering optical radiation to scientific samples, user configurable microscope components in the nature of epi-illumination modules, widefield viewing modules, trans-illumination modules for Differential Interference Contrast Imaging, brightfield fluorescence modules, laser scanning modules, illumination sources, scientific cameras, imaging objectives, microscopy filters, optical components, sample holders, and microscope bodies and associated optomechanical hardware and full microscope systems comprised of epi-illumination modules, widefield viewing modules, trans-illumination modules for Differential Interference Contrast Imaging, brightfield fluorescence modules, laser scanning modules, illumination sources, scientific cameras, imaging objectives, microscopy filters, optical components, sample holders, and microscope bodies and associated optomechanical hardware for use in excitation microscopy; Motorized platforms for use with micro-titer plate readers; Software for digital image acquisition settings for acquiring, processing and analyzing digital images for use with microscopes; Optical Tweezer Systems comprised of lasers not for medical purposes, multi-axis positioning stage, camera, and or force measurement sensors and or fluorescence microscopy modules, for the purpose of trapping and manipulating microscopic-sized objects to be imaged; Educational Kits sold as a unit that include the components and instructional materials to carry out classic experiments in physics, optics, and photonics comprised primarily of microscope objective, camera, tube-lens, a laser source for trapping microscopic-sized objects, and optics to direct the laser radiation to the sample containing objects to be trapped, and also including printed educational guides in the field of microscopic objects; Interferometric-based systems comprised of computer hardware and software for imaging; Optical Coherence Tomography Systems comprised of optical scanners, light sources, scan lenses, optical sensors, and software for analyzing digital images; Cytometers and research laboratory and non-research laboratory analyzers providing cell and particle analysis, detection, or counting for scientific, laboratory, and general research uses; Optical tables; optical breadboards; Vibration isolators for laboratory equipment that limit or eliminate vibration between the ground and the work surface; Laboratory furniture; Manual and Motorized Optomechanical positioning components, namely, optical mounts, mirror mounts, microscope slide and test target mounts; Kinematic mounts used to direct light and hold samples of optical material; Optomechanical Components that enable positioning of optical components, light sources, or sensors, namely, optical post assemblies consisting of an optical post, post holder, and base; Lens tubes for mounting optical components, namely, lenses and optical filters; Optomechanical cage components that allow mounts and cage rods to be joined together to provide a cage assembly with a common optical axis; Optical rails and optical rail components for building optomechanical assemblies with long, parallel beam paths in 1D, 2D, or 3D; Angle brackets for mounting optical components and optical platforms; Optomechanical mounts offered for scientific and or research goods, namely, electronic devices with optical elements in the nature of cameras, optical sensors, and computers; Camera irises; Camera apertures; Optical shutters; Nano-positioning systems comprised of component for use in positioning samples of optical material, namely, extension platforms, kinematic platforms, adapter plates, diodes, waveguide mounts, fiber chucks, fiber clamps, and fiber rotators; Motorized platforms used to move samples of optical material and optical wave guides; Electric micrometer actuators; Electric motorized actuators; Manual Actuators specifically designed for use with optomechanical systems being scientific apparatuses; Manual and Motorized Translation and Rotation Stages specifically designed for use in positioning components in optomechanical systems being scientific apparatuses; Benchtop and Rack-based Motion Controllers specifically designed for use with optomechanical devices being scientific apparatuses; Non-polarizing optical components and assemblies, namely, optical lenses and microscopes; Polarizing optical components and assemblies, namely, linear polarizers, wave plates, beam splitters and bandpass filters; Optical Lenses; Optical Lens Blanks; Optical Components and assemblies that alter the phase, focus, attenuation, or birefringence of light, namely, optical lenses and microscopes; Beam steering devices in the nature of mirrors used in connection with optomechanical devices being scientific apparatuses; Fabry-perot interferometers; Adaptive optical apparatus, namely, wavefront sensors and deformable optical mirrors that dynamically control the phase of an incident light field; Free Space and Fiber-Based Optical Isolators; Optical fibers; Nonlinear optical fibers; Fiber optics; Optical fiber cables; Optical Fiber Cables and Components Thereof, namely, patch cables and cable connectors; Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, fiber optic connectors, furcation tubing, ferrules in the nature of wire connectors, fiber connector caps, fiber termination tools in the nature of wire connectors and caps, and fiber inspection tools in the nature of fiber inspection scope and digital precision measuring instrument; Fiber optic components that enable light to be coupled into or out of free space or fiber-based optical systems, namely, Fiber collimators, Fiber couplers, Wave Division Multiplexers, Fiber Circulators in the nature of electronic components, Fiber Optic Switches, and Fiber Mating Sleeves in the nature of junction sleeves; Fiber optic components that alter the properties of light, namely, direction of light propagation or polarization, namely, fiber optic retroreflectors, fiber optic partial retroreflectors, and wavelength division multiplexers; Optical fiber processing equipment with operating software sold as a unit for the purpose of processing optical fiber, namely, cleaving, cleaning, recoating, strength testing, splicing, tapering, coupling, combining, and end capping; Lasers for non-medical purposes; laser diodes; Fiber coupled laser source device comprised of laser diodes and fiber optic cables; Optical Gain chips, namely, electronic chips used to intensify the output of laser source; LEDs; LEDs, namely, collimated LEDs; LEDs, namely, thermally stabilized LEDs; Fiber coupled LEDs devices comprised of LEDs and fiber optic cables; Superluminescent diodes; Devices emitting electromagnetic radiation over a broad wavelength range for the purpose of illumination, namely, plasma light sources, tungsten light sources, Tungsten-Halogen Light Sources, and glow bars; Lamps for microscopy; Electronic liquid light guide devices comprised of liquid-filled conduits for guiding light, an adapter to interface the guide to a light source, and a light source used for transmitting light for scientific research purposes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Electro-optic modulators; Optical transmitters; Spatial light modulators; Fiber lasers not for medical use; Current Controllers for Laser Diodes; Current Controllers for LEDs; Temperature Controllers for Laser Diodes; Optoelectronics Mounts for LEDs; Optoelectronics Mounts for Laser Diodes; Laser Safety Equipment, namely, curtains, rigid protective screens, blackout materials in the nature of rubberized fabric, flocked paper, hardboard and posterboard, beam alignment tools in the nature of apertures, targets, and laser beam viewing cards, beam dumps in the nature of beam traps that absorb and or scatter laser radiation, beam blocks in the nature of mechanically or electronically controlled shutters, aluminum screens, and optical enclosures in the nature of mobile structural panels, all specially designed to protect against laser radiation; Benchtop and rack-based devices and instrumentation used to detect and characterize the properties of light, namely, power meters, photodiodes, integrating spheres, position sensing detectors, spectrometers, optical spectrum analyzers, wavefront sensors, photomultiplier tubes, and photon counters; Photomultiplier modules in the nature of electrical amplifiers used to amplify optical signals into larger electrical signals in order to measure the number of photons present; Scientific Cameras; Digital Cameras; Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, fiber connectors and fiber termination inspection tools in the nature of optics and software for viewing an image of fiber endface quality; Fiber cable terminations components in the nature of wire connectors and protective electrical wire plastic caps for protection against electricity; Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, fiber termination inspection tools in the nature of fiber optics and software for viewing an image of fiber endface quality; fiber terminations components in the nature of fiber connectors; fiber terminations components kit for use in terminating fiber optic cables comprised of fiber optic connectors, ferrules, adhesives, and protective caps; Educational Kits sold as a unit comprised of optomechanical components for experiments in physics, optics, and photonics, namely, the light sources, screens, optical components, optomechanical mounts, alignment tools, and electro-optic detectors necessary to repeat well-known scientific experiments and printed educational guides
Goods and ServicesFiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, fiber termination tools in the nature of fiber buffer stripping tools, tubing cutters, synthetic fiber cutting shears, tubing cutters, connector crimping tools, fiber polishing hand tools in the nature of fiber polishing film, pads, and plates, fiber cleaving tools, hand tools for fusing fibers
Goods and ServicesManipulators and micromanipulators for forging presses and for forging machines; Motorized actuators, namely, linear actuators and rotational actuators; Machine elements not for land vehicles, namely, manual and Motorized Translation and Rotation Stages for use in positioning components; Machine elements not for land vehicles, namely, benchtop and Rackbased Motion Controllers; Fiber optic components and supplies for the purpose of creating terminated fiber patch cables, namely, power tools for fiber polishing and fiber fusing
Goods and ServicesPrinted educational guides for well-known scientific experiments in the fields of physics, optics, and photonics which involve the use of light sources, screens, optical components, optomechanical mounts, and alignment tools

Classification Information


International Class007 - 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.
US Class Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 16, 2018
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 1, 1991

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 16, 2018
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 1, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 1, 1993

International Class009 - 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.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 2, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 1989

International Class016 - 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.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 16, 2018
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThorlabs, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewton, NJ 07860

Party NameThorlabs, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewton, NJ 07860

Party NameThorlabs, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewton, NJ 07860

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 30, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 2, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 9, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 16, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 15, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 13, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 24, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 4, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, September 17, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 17, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 17, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 17, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 28, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 27, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 16, 2018WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, October 19, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, October 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 22, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 22, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 22, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 25, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 7, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 15, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 4, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 4, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED