Semi-Finished Product Comprising A Plurality Of Contact Probes For A Testing Head And Related Manufacturing Method

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Patent No. EP3241029 (titled "Semi-Finished Product Comprising A Plurality Of Contact Probes For A Testing Head And Related Manufacturing Method") was filed by Technoprobe on Dec 18, 2015. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KREIDENWEIS	Feb 4, 2020	STRAUS

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Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
General enquiry
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 26, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 18, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 21, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 12, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Dec 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 12, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 12, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 30, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 1, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 26, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
PCT demand form
Jul 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 7, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 7, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 12, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 12, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Jan 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Abstract
Dec 18, 2015
Claims
Dec 18, 2015
Description
Dec 18, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 18, 2015
Drawings
Dec 18, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 18, 2015
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Dec 18, 2015
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct

EP3241029

TECHNOPROBE

Application Number: EP15823150A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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