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Electric Contact Element For Touch Contacting Electric Test Items And Corresponding Contact Assembly

Patent No. EP2117081 (titled "Electric Contact Element For Touch Contacting Electric Test Items And Corresponding Contact Assembly") was filed by Feinmetall on Apr 23, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FORMFACTOR	Aug 7, 2019	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Sep 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division
Feb 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Nov 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Description
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 21, 2016
Claims
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2016
Examination started
Feb 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2010
Claims
Aug 12, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2010
Claims
Aug 11, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 24, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 14, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 27, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 27, 2009
European search opinion
Aug 27, 2009
European search report
Apr 23, 2009
Abstract
Apr 23, 2009
Claims
Apr 23, 2009
Description
Apr 23, 2009
Designation of inventor
Apr 23, 2009
Drawings
Apr 23, 2009
Priority document
Apr 23, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2117081

FEINMETALL

Application Number: EP09005696A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2021
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