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Temperature Sensor Assembly And Method Of Manufacturing Thereof - EP2778638

The patent EP2778638 was granted to Watlow Electric Manufacturing on Nov 29, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jun 6, 2008 under application number EP14169351A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2778638

WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP14169351A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Grant Date: Nov 29, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR	Aug 24, 2018	GARCIA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	EP0651138
OPPOSITION	EP1014059
OPPOSITION	EP1510801
OPPOSITION	FR2233614
OPPOSITION	GB2292832
OPPOSITION	US2002172259
OPPOSITION	US4725399
OPPOSITION	US5088835
OPPOSITION	US5242226
OPPOSITION	US5328264
OPPOSITION	WO9725603
SEARCH	DE10109828
SEARCH	US5449234

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- REINER LAURINAT et al., "Exhaust GasTemperature Sensor Based on Thermocouples with Integrated Electronics", MTZ, (20030900), vol. 64, pages 13-16 - 1-6, XP055516130	-

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Dossier Documents

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Apr 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
May 4, 2022
Communication regarding the examination of the appeal
Appeal
May 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Sep 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 11, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 30, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Annex
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2014
European search opinion
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Nov 6, 2014
European search report
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Aug 20, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 8, 2014
Search started
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Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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May 21, 2014
Abstract
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May 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 21, 2014
Claims
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May 21, 2014
Description
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May 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
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May 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
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May 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
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May 21, 2014
Drawings
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May 21, 2014
Priority search results
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May 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 21, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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