USPTO trademark

SURROUND THE WAFER

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 37Class 42

"SURROUND THE WAFER" is a word mark owned by MKS Inc., filed at the USPTO on December 19, 2022. It is registered and covers classes 37 and 42.

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Data current as of January 29, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since August 29, 2023
Filed: December 19, 2022
Registered: August 29, 2023
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 97723378
Registration no.: 7150942
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns SURROUND THE WAFER

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

MKS Inc.

MKSI · Andover, United States

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Representative

John L. DuPre'

Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services SURROUND THE WAFER is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

37Class 37 · Building Construction and Repair
Maintenance and repair of products for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes
42Class 42 · Computer and Scientific Services
Product design and development in the field of semiconductor manufacturing processes, namely, design and development of components, subsystems and systems for generation, analysis, control, measurement and delivery of gases used under vacuum; design and testing for new product development of lasers, optics and opto-mechanic products for system level integration for laser beam creation, attenuation and delivery, laser beam profiling and measurement, specimen positioning and stabilization; product research and development in the field of power and reactive gas generation, vacuum measurement and control, gas creation and delivery, laser and photonics creation, delivery and measurement; calibration of products for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

January 28, 2026Automatic update of assignment of ownership
June 7, 2024Teas change of correspondence received
June 7, 2024Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
June 7, 2024Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
June 7, 2024Applicant/correspondence changes (non-responsive) entered
June 7, 2024Teas change of owner address received
August 29, 2023Notice of registration confirmation emailed
August 29, 2023Registered-principal register
June 13, 2023Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
June 13, 2023Published for opposition

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About SURROUND THE WAFER

Who owns the trademark "SURROUND THE WAFER"?

The USPTO trademark "SURROUND THE WAFER" (application 97723378) is owned by MKS Inc.

What is the status of "SURROUND THE WAFER"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "SURROUND THE WAFER" registered?

It was registered on August 29, 2023.

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ID=tm_019d2b37-21fe-72ae-9af4-49f728ac77cb
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2b37-21fe-72ae-9af4-49f728ac77cb",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "SURROUND THE WAFER",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "97723378",
  "filing_date": "2022-12-19",
  "nice_classes": [
    37,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "MKS INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f9-b0cc-7294-a76e-a0c429b709d4"
    }
  ]
}