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Magnetostrictive Displacement Transducer With Suppression Of Switching Power Supply Noise

Patent No. EP2232194 (titled "Magnetostrictive Displacement Transducer With Suppression Of Switching Power Supply Noise") was filed by MTS Systems on Dec 5, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BALLUFF	Jan 26, 2018	HOEGER

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Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 1, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 2, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2016
Claims
Jul 28, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2015
Examination started
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 30, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 30, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 17, 2013
Search started
Sep 17, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Sep 1, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2232194

MTS SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP08860974A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 24, 2017
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
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