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Formfactor Patent Grants

Remote control devices for probe systems, probe systems that include the remote control devices, and methods of remotely operating a motorized positioner of a probe system

Patent Number 12449445 - October 21, 2025

Remote control devices for motorized positioners of probe systems, probe systems that include the remote control devices, and methods of…

Vertical probe array having sliding contacts in elastic guide plate

Patent Number 12442834 - October 14, 2025

A probe array having decoupled electrical and mechanical design constraints on the probes is provided. Each probe is a two-part structure with…

Probes, probe blades, tools for probe blades, blade holders, and probe systems for electrically testing a device under test

Patent Number 12379395 - August 5, 2025

Probes, probe blades, tools for probe blades, blade holders, and probe systems for electrically testing a device under test (DUT). In some…

Methods of establishing contact between a probe tip of a probe system and a device under test, probe systems that perform the methods, and storage media that directs probe systems to perform the methods

Patent Number 12203959 - January 21, 2025

Methods of establishing contact between a probe tip of a probe system and a device under test, probe systems that perform the methods, and…

Beamforming device testing

Patent Number 12113583 - October 8, 2024

Improved electrical testing of N-port beamforming devices is provided. For testing, an N:1 electrical network is connected to the N ports of…

Formfactor Patent Applications

Automated Attaching And Detaching Of An Interchangeable Probe Head

Application Number 20140340103 - November 20, 2014

A probe card apparatus can comprise a tester interface to a test controller, probes for contacting terminals of electronic devices to be…

Probe Card Assembly For Testing Electronic Devices

Application Number 20140327461 - November 6, 2014

A probe card assembly can comprise a guide plate comprising probe guides for holding probes in predetermined positions. The probe card…

Contactor Devices With Carbon Nanotube Probes Embedded In A Flexible Film And Processes Of Making Such

Application Number 20140139250 - May 22, 2014

Electrically conductive columns of intertwined carbon nanotubes embedded in a mass of material flexible, resilient electrically insulating…

Probes With Spring Mechanisms For Impeding Unwanted Movement In Guide Holes

Application Number 20140118016 - May 1, 2014

Elongated flexible probes can be disposed in holes of upper and lower guide plates of a probe card assembly. Each probe can include one or…

VERTICAL PROBES FOR MULTI-PITCH FULL GRID CONTACT ARRAY

Application Number 20140043054 - February 13, 2014

A testing method (and the probes used) comprising providing one or more probes each comprising: a body portion which is substantially…

Formfactor Federal Litigation Filings

Technoprobe S.p.A. v. FormFactor, Inc.

Delaware District Court - May 31, 2024

Technoprobe S.p.A. v. FormFactor, Inc.

Delaware District Court - August 4, 2023

Feinmetall GmbH et al v. FormFactor, Inc.

Delaware District Court - July 17, 2018

Formfactor, Inc.

California Northern District Court - March 10, 2014

Formfactor, Inc. -v- Martek, Inc.

California Northern District Court - March 10, 2014

Formfactor Federal District Court Decisions

Formfactor, Inc. -v- Martek, Inc.

California Northern District Court - January 28, 2015

ORDER RE MOTIONS TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIMS by Judge James Donato. (jdlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2015)

Formfactor, Inc. v. Mr. Prober Technology Inc. et al

California Northern District Court - November 14, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 11/21/2014.. Signed by Judge James Donato on 11/14/14. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on…

Formfactor, Inc. v. Mr. Prober Technology Inc. et al

California Northern District Court - May 12, 2014

ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 44 Motion to Relate Case (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2014)

Formfactor, Inc. -v- Martek, Inc.

California Northern District Court - March 21, 2014

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/29/2014. Initial Case Management Conference set for…

Formfactor, Inc. v. Mr. Prober Technology Inc. et al

California Northern District Court - March 18, 2014

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 36 JOINT STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE MEDIATION DATE TO APRIL 10, 2014 filed by Formfactor, Inc. …

Formfactor State Court Decisions

Technoprobe S.p.A. v. FormFactor, Inc.

Delaware Delaware District Court - May 20, 2024

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (D.I. 14 ) is denied. Signed by…