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Trademarks of PTC Technology Leadership The following is a list of patents that have been granted to PTC Inc. or a Subsidiary of PTC since PTC’s founding. Equivalent patents may also be issued or pending. The registration numbers and issue dates follow and certain of the following patents’ terms have expired. As patent terms vary country to country, contact PTC for information on patents currently in effect:
| Trademark | Status |
| 3B2 | TM |
| 3DPAINT | TM |
| Advent | ® |
| AnyRole AnyMode AnyData AnyBOM | TM |
| Arbortext | ® |
| Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher | TM |
| Arbortext Architect | TM |
| Arbortext Authoring Interface for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Authoring Tool Interface | TM |
| Arbortext Companion for Word® | TM |
| Arbortext Content Manager | TM |
| Arbortext Contributor | TM |
| Arbortext CSDB for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Digital Media Consumer | TM |
| Arbortext Digital Media Publisher | TM |
| Arbortext Dynamic Link Manager | TM |
| Arbortext Editor | TM |
| Arbortext Editor for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext IETP Viewer for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Learning Content Manager for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Learning Management System | TM |
| Arbortext LSA Interface | TM |
| Arbortext Parts Catalog Manager | TM |
| Arbortext Parts Catalog Manager for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Publishing Engine | TM |
| Arbortext Publisher for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Provisioning Manager | TM |
| Arbortext Reviewer | TM |
| Arbortext Reviewer for EAGLE | TM |
| Arbortext Reviewer for S1000D | TM |
| Arbortext Provisioning Reviewer | TM |
| Arbortext Provisioning Transaction Manager | TM |
| Arbortext Styler | TM |
| Associative Topology Bus | TM |
| Auto Round | TM |
| AutobuildZ | TM |
| Behavioral Modeling | ® |
| CADDS | ® |
| CDRS | TM |
| CoCreate | ® |
| CoCreate Drafting | TM |
| CoCreate Drawing Manager | TM |
| CoCreate Model Manager | TM |
| CoCreate Modeling | TM |
| CoCreate Workflow Designer | TM |
| collective creativity | TM |
| Command Center | TM |
| Computervision | ® |
| Creo | ® |
| Creo Direct | TM |
| Creo Illustrate | TM |
| Creo Layout | TM |
| Creo Modelcheck | TM |
| Creo Options Modeler | TM |
| Creo Parametric | TM |
| Creo Tryout | TM |
| Creo Simulate | TM |
| Creo View | TM |
| Creo View MCAD | TM |
| Creo View ECAD | TM |
| Creo Schematics | TM |
| Creo Sketch | TM |
| CV | TM |
| CV DORS | TM |
| CVact | TM |
| CVaec | TM |
| CVdesign | TM |
| CVMAC | TM |
| CVNC | TM |
| CVToolmaker | TM |
| DataDoctor | TM |
| DesignSuite | TM |
| DIMENSION III | TM |
| Distributed Services Manager | TM |
| DIVISION | TM |
| Division Alias Interface | TM |
| e/ENGINEER | TM |
| ECAD Compare | TM |
| EDAcompare | TM |
| EDAconduit | TM |
| ELEMENTS/DIRECT | ® |
| ELEMENTS/PRO | ® |
| ELEMENTS/VIEW | ® |
| eNC Explorer | TM |
| EPD.Connect | ® |
| Expert Framework | TM |
| Expert Machinist | TM |
| Expert MoldBase | TM |
| Expert Toolmaker | TM |
| FlexPLM | ® |
| GRANITE | ® |
| Harmony | TM |
| Implementer | ® |
| Import Data Doctor | TM |
| Info*Engine | ® |
| InSight | TM |
| Integrity Agent | TM |
| InterComm | ® |
| InterComm EDAcompare | TM |
| InterComm EDAconduit | TM |
| InterComm Expert | TM |
| IsoDraw | ® |
| IsoDraw CADprocess | TM |
| IsoView | ® |
| ISSM | TM |
| KDiP | TM |
| Knowledge Discipline in Practice | TM |
| Knowledge System Driver | TM |
| Mathcad | ® |
| Mathcad Prime | ® |
| Mathcad Prim∑ | ® |
| MECHANICA | ® |
| MKS Integrity | ® |
| MKS Toolkit | TM |
| MoldShop | TM |
| NC Builder | TM |
| NetRegulus | ® |
| NetRM | ® |
| Parametric Technology | ® |
| Parametric Technology Corporation | ® |
| PDS Workbench | TM |
| PhotoRender | ® |
| Planet Metrics | ® |
| PlanetPTC | ® |
| POLYCAPP | TM |
| Pro/ANIMATE | TM |
| Pro/ASSEMBLY | TM |
| Pro/CABLING | TM |
| Pro/CASTING | TM |
| Pro/CDT | TM |
| Pro/CMM | TM |
| Pro/COLLABORATE | TM |
| Pro/COMPOSITE | TM |
| Pro/CONCEPT | TM |
| Pro/CONVERT | TM |
| Pro/DATA for PDGS | TM |
| Pro/DESIGNER | TM |
| Pro/DESKTOP | ® |
| Pro/DETAIL | TM |
| Pro/DIAGRAM | TM |
| Pro/DIEFACE | TM |
| Pro/DRAW | TM |
| Pro/E | ® |
| Pro/ECAD | TM |
| Pro/ENGINE | TM |
| Pro/ENGINEER | ® |
| Pro/ENGINEER Manikin | TM |
| Pro/FEATURE | TM |
| Pro/FEM POST | TM |
| Pro/FICIENCY | TM |
| Pro/FLY THROUGH | TM |
| Pro/HARNESS | TM |
| Pro/HELP | ® |
| Pro/INTERFACE | TM |
| Pro/INTRALINK | ® |
| Pro/LANGUAGE | TM |
| Pro/LEGACY | TM |
| Pro/LIBRARYACCESS | TM |
| Pro/Manikin | TM |
| Pro/MECHANICA | TM |
| Pro/MESH | TM |
| Pro/Model.View | TM |
| Pro/MOLDESIGN | TM |
| Pro/NC ADVANCED | TM |
| Pro/NC CHECK | TM |
| Pro/NC MILL | TM |
| Pro/NC POST | TM |
| Pro/NC SHEETMETAL | TM |
| Pro/NC TURN | TM |
| Pro/NC WEDM | TM |
| Pro/NC Wire EDM | TM |
| Pro/NETWORK ANIMATOR | TM |
| Pro/NOTEBOOK | TM |
| Pro/PDM | TM |
| Pro/PHOTORENDER | TM |
| Pro/PIPING | TM |
| Pro/PLASTIC ADVISOR | TM |
| Pro/PLOT | TM |
| Pro/POWER DESIGN | TM |
| Pro/PROCESS | TM |
| Pro/REPORT | TM |
| Pro/REVIEW | TM |
| Pro/SCAN TOOLS | TM |
| Pro/SHEETMETAL | TM |
| Pro/SURFACE | TM |
| Pro/TABLE | TM |
| Pro/TOOLKIT | ® |
| Pro/TOOLMAKER | TM |
| Pro/VERIFY | TM |
| Pro/Web.Link | TM |
| Pro/Web.Publish | TM |
| Pro/WELDING | TM |
| Product and Service Advantage | ® |
| ProductPoint | ® |
| ProductView | ® |
| PTC | ® |
| PTC Authorized Reseller logo | TM |
| PTC Channel Advantage | TM |
| PTC Certified Service Provider logo | TM |
| PTC Certified Training Partner logo | TM |
| PTC DesignQuest | TM |
| PTC Integrity | TM |
| PTC Precision | TM |
| PTC Partner Advantage | TM |
| PTC Learning Connector | TM |
| PTC System Monitor | TM |
| Real World Design Challenge | ® |
| Realized Value Platform | TM |
| Relex | ® |
| Routed Systems Designer | TM |
| Service Knowledge | TM |
| Service Lifecycle Management | TM |
| Servigistics | ® |
| Servigistics Service Center | TM |
| Shaping Innovation | TM |
| Shrinkwrap | TM |
| Simple • Powerful • Connected | ® |
| Social Product Development | ® |
| Solution Installer | TM |
| the NetRegulus logo | ® |
| The Product Development Company | ® |
| the PTC logo | ® |
| the Servigistics logo | ® |
| UNLOCK POTENTIAL | ® |
| Validation Manager | TM |
| Value Centric Engagement | TM |
| Warp | TM |
| Wildfire | ® |
| Windchill | ® |
| Windchill DynamicDesignLink | TM |
| Windchill MPMLink | ® |
| Windchill PartsLink | ® |
| Windchill PDM Essentials | TM |
| Windchill PDMLink | ® |
| Windchill PPMLink | TM |
| Windchill Product Analytics | TM |
| Windchill ProjectLink | TM |
| Windchill QLMLink | TM |
| Windchill Quality Solutions | TM |
| Windchill RequirementsLink | TM |
| Windchill Service Information Manager | TM |
| Windchill Service Parts | TM |
| Windchill SocialLink | ® |
| Windchill SupplyLink | TM |
| Windchill Supplier Management | TM |
| Windchill Workgroup Manager | TM |
Technology Leadership
The following is a list of patents that have been granted to PTC Inc. or a Subsidiary of PTC since PTC’s founding. Equivalent patents may also be issued or pending. The registration numbers and issue dates follow and certain of the following patents terms have expired. As patent terms vary country to country, contact PTC for information on patents currently in effect:
5,771,392/23-June-1998;
(EP)0240557/02-October-1986;
5,423,023/05-June-1990;
4,956,771/11-September-1990;
5,058,000/15-October-1991;
5,140,321/18-August-1992;
5,297,053/22-March-1994;
5,428,772/27-June-1995;
5,469,538/21-Nov-1995;
5,469,538/21-November-1995;
5,506,950/09-April-1996;
4,310,614/30-April-1996;
5,513,316/30-April-1996;
5,526,475/11-June-1996;
5,561,747/01-October-1996;
5,526,475/6-November-1996;
5,557,176/09-November-1996;
5,680,523/21-October-1997;
5,689,711/18-November-1997;
5,771,392/23-June-1998;
5,838,331/17-November-1998;
5,844,555/01-Dec-1998;
5,844,555/1-December-1998;
5,850,535/15-December-1998;
4,310,615/21-December-1998;
4,310,614/22-April-1999;
6,275,866/14-Aug-2001;
6,275,866/14-August-2001;
6,308,144/23-October-2001;
6,447,223B1/10-Sept-2002;
6,473,673B1/29-October-2002;
PCT 03/05061/13-Feb-2003;
6,545,671B1/08-April-2003;
GB2354683B/04-June-2003;
GB2354683B/04-June-2003;
6,580,428B1/17-June-2003;
GB2354685B/18-June-2003;
GB2354684B/02-July-2003;
6,608,623B1/19-August-2003;
6,608,623B1/19-August-2003;
6,625,607B1/23-September-2003;
GB2354924/24-September-2003;
GB2384125/15-October-2003;
GB2354686/15-October-2003;
GB2353376/05-November-2003;
GB2354096/12-November-2003;
GB2353115/10-December-2003;
6,665,569B1/16-December-2003;
(KO)415475/6-January-2004;
GB2388003B/21-January-2004;
GB2365567/10-March-2004;
EU0812447/26-May-2004;
GB2363208/25-August-2004;
GB2366639B/13-October-2004;
7,006,956/28-February-2006;
7,013,246B1/14-March-2006;
7,013,468/14-March-2006;
(JP)3,962,109/25-May-2007;
7,373,291/13-May-2008;
4170597/15-August-2008;
7,464,007B2/09-December-2008;
7,529,763 B2/05-May-2009;
7,251,569/31-July-2009;
5010502;
5465324;
5615319;
5745687;
5826020;
5768506;
JP3599386;
5615317;
DE69324363.5;
FR0649103;
5649084;
JP3567015;
FR0681243;
GB0681243;
DE69414996.9;
7392484;
DE10151648;
6718218;
6952660;
7184940;
7574329B1;
6738076;
7151551;
7466313;
7069192;
5923336;
DE69522660.6;
5720022;
DE69523562.1;
6133922;
JP3955368;
DE69625484.0;
FR0837430;
GB0837430;
7,251,569;
7,574,329 B1/11-August-2009;
7,661,101/09-Feb-2010.
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