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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Grant

    Refrigeration appliance system including object identification
    • Patent number 11,852,404
    • Issue date Dec 26, 2023
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Method and apparatus for controlling humidity within a compartment...
    • Patent number 11,796,241
    • Issue date Oct 24, 2023
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Device and method for mounting door trim
    • Patent number 11,781,799
    • Issue date Oct 10, 2023
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Grant

    Door hinge and storage unit including such a door hinge
    • Patent number 11,391,074
    • Issue date Jul 19, 2022
    • VIKING RANGE LLC
    • Philip C. Carbone
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Grant

    System and method for selectively covering an appliance
    • Patent number 11,320,153
    • Issue date May 3, 2022
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Samuel Kirk Clements
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Combination knobs and kitchen range
    • Patent number D913027
    • Issue date Mar 16, 2021
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Edward Thomas Lucic
    • D07 - Equipment for preparing or serving food or drink not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    Combination knob and kitchen range
    • Patent number D903396
    • Issue date Dec 1, 2020
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Edward Thomas Lucic
    • D07 - Equipment for preparing or serving food or drink not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    Combination knob and kitchen range
    • Patent number D903397
    • Issue date Dec 1, 2020
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Edward Thomas Lucic
    • D07 - Equipment for preparing or serving food or drink not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    Knob for kitchen range
    • Patent number D903465
    • Issue date Dec 1, 2020
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Edward Thomas Lucic
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Refrigerator hinge bracket mechanism
    • Patent number 10,330,367
    • Issue date Jun 25, 2019
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Knob for kitchen range
    • Patent number D849502
    • Issue date May 28, 2019
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Edward Thomas Lucic
    • D08 - Tools and hardware
  • Information Patent Grant

    Advanced electronic control display
    • Patent number 10,260,754
    • Issue date Apr 16, 2019
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Matthew Ortner
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Refrigerator ice bin
    • Patent number 10,240,843
    • Issue date Mar 26, 2019
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Drying system for a dishwasher
    • Patent number 9,872,598
    • Issue date Jan 23, 2018
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Griddle
    • Patent number 9,782,039
    • Issue date Oct 10, 2017
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Matthew L. Ortner
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Griddle
    • Patent number 9,357,879
    • Issue date Jun 7, 2016
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Matthew L. Ortner
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Removable basket assembly for outdoor grill
    • Patent number 9,032,949
    • Issue date May 19, 2015
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Raymond Nilssen
    • A45 - HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Fill protection algorithm
    • Patent number 8,480,811
    • Issue date Jul 9, 2013
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jonathan Duane King
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Adjustable cabinet fillers
    • Patent number 7,958,691
    • Issue date Jun 14, 2011
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Thomas J. Newhouse
    • E04 - BUILDING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Adjustable cabinet fillers
    • Patent number 7,950,199
    • Issue date May 31, 2011
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Thomas J. Newhouse
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Multi-mode convection oven with flow control baffles
    • Patent number 7,468,495
    • Issue date Dec 23, 2008
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Philip C. Carbone
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Grant

    Methods of making refrigerator storage assemblies
    • Patent number 7,228,612
    • Issue date Jun 12, 2007
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Daniel Lyvers
  • Information Patent Grant

    Stand mixer
    • Patent number 7,175,338
    • Issue date Feb 13, 2007
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Ryan Hooper
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Adjustable wine rack
    • Patent number 7,063,219
    • Issue date Jun 20, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Billy Ray Fann
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Refrigerator modular storage assemblies
    • Patent number 7,028,503
    • Issue date Apr 18, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Daniel Lyvers
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Stand mixer
    • Patent number D499604
    • Issue date Dec 14, 2004
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Ryan Hooper
    • D07 - Equipment for preparing or serving food or drink not elsewhere specified
  • Information Patent Grant

    Mullion shelf assembly
    • Patent number 6,779,357
    • Issue date Aug 24, 2004
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Billie Ray Fann
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Grant

    Sealed gas burner
    • Patent number 6,537,065
    • Issue date Mar 25, 2003
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Manoucher Shirali
    • F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS COMBUSTION PROCESSES
  • Information Patent Grant

    Convection-radiant heated oven
    • Patent number 5,205,273
    • Issue date Apr 27, 1993
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Michael W. Sparks
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

  • Information Patent Application

    GLASS REPLACEMENT PANEL FOR APPLIANCES
    • Publication number 20240328705
    • Publication date Oct 3, 2024
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING DOOR TRIM
    • Publication number 20230266051
    • Publication date Aug 24, 2023
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Application

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HUMIDITY WITHIN A COMPARTMENT...
    • Publication number 20220113077
    • Publication date Apr 14, 2022
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Application

    REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE SYSTEM INCLUDING OBJECT IDENTIFICATION
    • Publication number 20210180857
    • Publication date Jun 17, 2021
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Application

    Systems And Methods For Providing Steam To A Cooking Chamber Using...
    • Publication number 20210120996
    • Publication date Apr 29, 2021
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING DOOR TRIM
    • Publication number 20200292227
    • Publication date Sep 17, 2020
    • Viking Range LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • Information Patent Application

    DOOR HINGE AND STORAGE UNIT INCLUDING SUCH A DOOR HINGE
    • Publication number 20190368247
    • Publication date Dec 5, 2019
    • Viking Range LLC
    • Philip C. CARBONE
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Application

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY COVERING AN APPLIANCE
    • Publication number 20190178504
    • Publication date Jun 13, 2019
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Samuel Kirk Clements
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Application

    REFRIGERATOR HINGE BRACKET MECHANISM
    • Publication number 20170205135
    • Publication date Jul 20, 2017
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • E05 - LOCKS KEYS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS SAFES
  • Information Patent Application

    REFRIGERATOR ICE BIN
    • Publication number 20170205130
    • Publication date Jul 20, 2017
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • B65 - CONVEYING PACKING STORING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • Information Patent Application

    FULLY SEALED WATER DISPENSER MECHANISM
    • Publication number 20170197816
    • Publication date Jul 13, 2017
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Jemsheer Thayyullathil
    • B67 - OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS LIQUID...
  • Information Patent Application

    GRIDDLE
    • Publication number 20150335198
    • Publication date Nov 26, 2015
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Matthew L. Ortner
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    GRIDDLE
    • Publication number 20150335199
    • Publication date Nov 26, 2015
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Matthew L. Ortner
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    GRIDDLE
    • Publication number 20150335200
    • Publication date Nov 26, 2015
    • Viking Range, LLC
    • Matthew L. Ortner
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    ADVANCED ELECTRONIC CONTROL DISPLAY
    • Publication number 20150192302
    • Publication date Jul 9, 2015
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • Matthew Ortner
    • G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
  • Information Patent Application

    ACCESSORY SOCKET ASSEMBLY
    • Publication number 20090168594
    • Publication date Jul 2, 2009
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Charles Thomas Stephenson
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Refrigerator Condensation Removal System
    • Publication number 20080092579
    • Publication date Apr 24, 2008
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Daniel W. Lyvers
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Application

    ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HINGE
    • Publication number 20080034539
    • Publication date Feb 14, 2008
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Daniel W. Lyvers
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Application

    Motorized ice dispenser door
    • Publication number 20070256442
    • Publication date Nov 8, 2007
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Daniel W. Lyvers
    • F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS HEA...
  • Information Patent Application

    Multi-mode convection oven with flow control baffles
    • Publication number 20060289436
    • Publication date Dec 28, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Philip C. Carbone
    • F24 - HEATING RANGES VENTILATING
  • Information Patent Application

    Fill level control system for an article cleaning apparatus
    • Publication number 20060237036
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • John Patrick Picardat
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Computer-controlled system for dishwashers
    • Publication number 20060237052
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • John Patrick Picardat
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Dishwasher drying system
    • Publication number 20060236556
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Jerry Wayne Ferguson
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Rack adjustment mechanism for an article cleaning apparatus
    • Publication number 20060237042
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • David Clinton Weaver
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Dishwasher incorporating a pump prime sensing system for managing a...
    • Publication number 20060237048
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • David Clinton Weaver
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Primary filter cleaning system for a dishwasher
    • Publication number 20060237049
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • David Clinton Weaver
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Dishwasher with food particle disposal system
    • Publication number 20060237035
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • Jerry Wayne Ferguson
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
  • Information Patent Application

    Dishwasher collection chamber filter cleaning system
    • Publication number 20060237050
    • Publication date Oct 26, 2006
    • Viking Range Corporation
    • David Clinton Weaver
    • A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...

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  • Information Trademark

    98478002 - SMARTGRILL BY LYNX
    • Serial number 98478002
    • Filing date Apr 1, 2024
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 9 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments
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    98477998 - SONOMA SMOKER
    • Serial number 98477998
    • Filing date Apr 1, 2024
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
  • Information Trademark

    98058683 - THE ALLUVIAN A
    • Serial number 98058683
    • Registration number 7439198
    • Filing date Jun 26, 2023
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 43 - Services for providing food and drink
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    98058692 - A
    • Serial number 98058692
    • Registration number 7439201
    • Filing date Jun 26, 2023
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 43 - Services for providing food and drink
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    88376224 - VIKING
    • Serial number 88376224
    • Registration number 5890067
    • Filing date Apr 8, 2019
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    87375428 - VIKING
    • Serial number 87375428
    • Filing date Mar 17, 2017
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    86015338 - 5 SERIES
    • Serial number 86015338
    • Registration number 4923166
    • Filing date Jul 19, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    86015332 - 7 SERIES
    • Serial number 86015332
    • Registration number 4923165
    • Filing date Jul 19, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    86011190 - 3 SERIES
    • Serial number 86011190
    • Registration number 4923164
    • Filing date Jul 16, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE, LLC
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85815378 - D3
    • Serial number 85815378
    • Filing date Jan 4, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85815349 - VIKING BRIGADE
    • Serial number 85815349
    • Filing date Jan 4, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85815376 - VIKING D3
    • Serial number 85815376
    • Filing date Jan 4, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    85815358 - D3
    • Serial number 85815358
    • Filing date Jan 4, 2013
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85556471 - VIKING D3
    • Serial number 85556471
    • Filing date Feb 29, 2012
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85978193 - VIKING D3
    • Serial number 85978193
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    • Filing date Feb 29, 2012
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85474253 - VIKING
    • Serial number 85474253
    • Registration number 4330241
    • Filing date Nov 16, 2011
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 41 - Education
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    85436533 - VIKING TASTE LIFE
    • Serial number 85436533
    • Filing date Sep 30, 2011
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85046938 - VIKING BRIGADE
    • Serial number 85046938
    • Filing date May 25, 2010
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    85045254 - VIKING BRIGADE
    • Serial number 85045254
    • Filing date May 21, 2010
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    85978657 - VIKING BRIGADE
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    • Filing date May 21, 2010
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    77760733 - MY VIKING KITCHEN
    • Serial number 77760733
    • Registration number 3836066
    • Filing date Jun 16, 2009
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 35 - Advertising
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    77537179 - ST. CHARLES BY VIKING
    • Serial number 77537179
    • Filing date Aug 1, 2008
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    77537176 - ST. CHARLES BY VIKING
    • Serial number 77537176
    • Filing date Aug 1, 2008
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 7 - Machines and machine tools
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    77528501 - ST. CHARLES
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    • Filing date Jul 22, 2008
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 20 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames
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    77231368 - VIKING
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    • Filing date Jul 17, 2007
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
    • 11 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
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    77164008 - VIKING CLASSIC
    • Serial number 77164008
    • Filing date Apr 24, 2007
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
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    • Filing date Nov 23, 2005
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
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    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
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    78268543 - MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES TRAIL
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    • Filing date Jun 30, 2003
    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
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    78215681 - VIKING
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    • VIKING RANGE CORPORATION
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