Notice of Allowance

AB

Applied Biosystems, LLC

Notice of Allowance


U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE

(NOTE: If any data on this notice is incorrect, please submit a written request for correction of the NOA to: Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, Box ITU, 2900 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-3513. Please include the serial number of your application on ALL correspondence with the PTO. 15 U.S.C. 1063(b)(2))

ISSUE DATE OF NOA: Feb 4, 2003


	JORGE BARRENO APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS 850 LINCOLN CENTRE DRIVE FOSTER CITY CA 94404

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 6 MONTH DEADLINE **

To avoid ABANDONMENT of this application, either a "Statement of Use" (a.k.a. "Allegation of Use") or a "Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use" (a.k.a. "Extension Request") and the appropriate fee(s) must be received in the PTO within six months of the issue date of this Notice of Allowance (NOA) for those goods and/or services based on intent to use. Failure to do so will result in the ABANDONMENT of this application.

Please note that both the "Statement of Use " and "Extension Request" have many legal requirements, including fees. These requirements are explained in the PTO booklet "Basic Facts About Trademarks", which can be obtained upon request at (703)308-9000. In addition, there are printed forms contained in this booklet (for "Statement of Use" and "Extension Requests") for your use.

The following information should be reviewed for accuracy:


SERIAL NUMBER:	76/085548
MARK:	AB (AND DESIGN)
OWNER:	APPLERA CORPORATION
	APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS 850 LINCOLN CENTRE DRIVE FOSTER CITY , CALIFORNIA 94404

This application has the following bases, but not necessarily for all listed goods/services:

Section 1(a): NO

Section 1(b): YES

Section 44(e): NO

GOODS/SERVICES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASS

001 -	Reagents for scientific or research use; reagents for forensics and human identification
005 -	Clinical medical reagents; diagnostic preparations for clinical or medical laboratory use; diagnostic reagents for clinical or medical laboratory use
009 -	Computer software used for collection, organization, analysis, integration and communication of scientific data; computer hardware; Pre-recorded CD-ROM, diskettes, audio and video tapes and cassettes featuring scientific information; Computer software used to operate laboratory instrument; laboratory instruments, namely nucleic acid sequencers and synthesizers, genetic analyzers, fragment analyzers, electrophoresis machines, linkage analyzers, genetic mappers thermal cycler, cytometer, chemical reaction mixture containment apparatus and parts thereof, proteins and peptide synthesizers, mass spectrometer and chromatograph, high-throughput instrument for preparation of nucleic acid samples and laboratory robots; and accessories to and parts of the above instruments; Laboratory supplies, namely, plastic consumables, rack, vials, caps, septa, needles, bottles, flask, filter, tubes, and seals, plastic tray cover, micro plate, pipette tips, reagent reservoir, optical heat field covers, plastic cards, and plastic capillary arrays; all for scientific and research use
010 -	Medical and diagnostic instruments, namely, nucleic acid sequencers and synthesizers genetic analyzers, fragment analyzers, electrophoresis machines, linkage analyzers, genetic mappers, thermal cycler, cytometer, chemical reaction mixture containment apparatus, protein and peptide synthesizer, mass spectrometer and chromatograph, high-throughput instrument for preparation of nucleic acid samples, and accessories to and parts of the above instrument; Laboratory supplies, namely, plastic consumables, rack, vials, caps, septa, needles, bottles, flask, filter, tubes, and seals, plastic tray cover, micro plate, pipette tips, reagent reservoir, optical heat field covers, plastic cards, and capillary arrays; all for medical and diagnostics use
035 -	Licensing of assay systems for performance of medical, research, and laboratory diagnostics services in the fields of science, technology, medicine, health and computerized informational databases; business consultation; inventory control of chemicals scientific, research, medical, and diagnostic use; licensing of assay systems
037 -	Installation, maintenance and repair of laboratory instruments for scientific, research, medical, and diagnostics use; Installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware instruments for scientific, research, medical, and diagnostics use
042 -	Consultation and research in the field of science, technology, medicine, health and public policy; computer services, namely, providing databases and information in the field of science, technology, medicine, health an public policy; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for accessing and analyzing information in the field of science, technology, medicine, health and public policy; medical, research and laboratory diagnostic services and assaying in the field of medicine and health; licensing of intellectual property for the performance of medical, research and laboratory diagnostics services in the field of science, technology, medicine, health and public policy; synthesis, development of new products for others; Laboratory services, namely, nucleic acid sequencing, analysis and synthesis; synthesis of ollgonucleotides and other molecules for life science research and biotechnology research and related analysis; Installation, maintenance and repair of computer software for scientific, research, medical, and diagnostics use; nucleic acid analysis; gene discovery; genetic disease research, genomics and gene expression research and development; pharmacokinetic research services; proteomics research services; Providing information through printed materials in the field of science, technology, medicine, health and public policy; providing on-line computer database featuring information in the field of biotechnology and life science

ALL OF THE GOODS/SERVICES IN EACH CLASS ARE LISTED

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PRESENT IN THE PTO RECORDS