Temperature Sensor Assembly And Method Of Manufacturing Thereof

Patent No. EP2778638 (titled "Temperature Sensor Assembly And Method Of Manufacturing Thereof") was filed by Watlow Electric Manufacturing on Jun 6, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR	Aug 24, 2018	GARCIA

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

EP2778638

WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING

Application Number: EP14169351A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
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