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EP2315330 - Power ramp rate control for renewable variable power generation systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2020/19]
Former [2011/17]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cardinal, Mark Edward
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
02 / Gandhi, Jignesh Govindlal
102 Basalt Court
Simpsonville, SC 29681 / US
03 / Kirchner, Andreas
Holsterfeld 16
48499 Salzbergen / DE
 [2011/17]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2020/19]
Former [2011/17]Bedford, Grant Richard
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date10187674.615.10.2010
[2011/17]
Priority number, dateUS2009060602826.10.2009         Original published format: US 606028
[2011/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2315330
Date:27.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2315330
Date:27.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2315330
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/46, H02J3/48, H02J3/00, H02J3/38
[2019/48]
CPC:
H02J3/381 (EP,US); H02J3/46 (EP,US); H02J3/48 (EP,US);
H02J2203/20 (EP,US); H02J2300/24 (EP,US); H02J2300/28 (EP,US);
H02J2300/40 (EP); Y02E10/56 (EP,US); Y02E10/76 (EP,US);
Y02E60/00 (EP,US); Y04S40/20 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/30]H02J3/38, H02J3/00
Former IPC [2011/17]H02J3/38
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/10]
Former [2011/17]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Leistungsrampenratensteuerung für erneuerbare, variable Stromerzeugungssysteme[2011/17]
English:Power ramp rate control for renewable variable power generation systems[2011/17]
French:Commande de la vitesse de montée d'alimentation pour systèmes de génération d'alimentation variable renouvelable[2011/17]
Examination procedure15.10.2010Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/10]
08.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.2020Fee for grant paid
25.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.06.2018
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
02.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
31.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.10.2010
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
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IE15.10.2020
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BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU15.10.2010
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP1672779  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-14 * figures 1,3-5 * * claim 1 * * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0027] * [Y] 15;
 [Y]EP1739824  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [Y] 15 * figures 1,5 * * paragraph [0005] * * paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0020] *;
 [A]US2007173982  (CARDINAL MARK E [US], et al) [A] 1,8,15* figures 1,5 *
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