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Modular Yarn Tester

Patent No. EP3161476 (titled "Modular Yarn Tester") was filed by Uster on Jan 26, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MESDAN	Aug 9, 2018	COSENZA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2017
Examination started
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Priority search results
Apr 11, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 11, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Apr 6, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 25, 2017
Priority search results
Jan 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 6, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Apr 6, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Apr 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 5, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 7, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 3, 2016
Abstract
Feb 3, 2016
Claims
Feb 3, 2016
Description
Feb 3, 2016
Drawings
Feb 3, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3161476

USTER

Application Number: EP16704788A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3161476B2, Google Patents

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