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EP About this file: EP2522975

EP2522975 - A wind turbine blade tester [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.12.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2015/23]
Former [2012/46]For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Inventor(s)01 / Guy, Stuart
Merrytrees Cottage
Mount Lane
Lockerley, hampshire SO51 0JS / GB
02 / Erskine, Tim
29 Sylvan Drive
Newport, PO30 5QR / GB
 [2012/46]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2021/05]
Application number, filing date11195348.522.12.2011
[2012/46]
Priority number, dateGB2011000386107.03.2011         Original published format: GB 201103861
US201161490372P26.05.2011         Original published format: US 201161490372 P
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2522975
Date:14.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2522975
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2522975
Date:03.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01M7/08, F03D17/00, G01M5/00, G01M7/02, G01M7/06
[2020/27]
CPC:
G01M7/027 (EP,US); G01N3/36 (GB); F03D17/00 (EP,US);
F03D80/00 (GB); G01M5/0016 (EP,GB,US); G01M5/0033 (EP,US);
G01M5/0058 (EP,US); G01M5/0066 (EP,US); G01M5/0075 (EP,US);
G01M7/06 (EP,US); G01M7/08 (EP,US); G01N3/38 (GB);
F05B2260/83 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/46]G01M7/02, G01M7/06, G01M5/00
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 [2017/09]
Former [2012/46]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:Windturbinenschaufeltester[2012/46]
English:A wind turbine blade tester[2012/46]
French:Testeur de pale d'éolienne[2012/46]
Examination procedure22.12.2011Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/09]
15.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2020Fee for grant paid
11.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2020Receipt 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  15.07.2019
Opposition(s)04.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
26.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
MK03.02.2021
MT03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SE03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU22.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
MK03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SE03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2023/29]HU22.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SE03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2023/24]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SE03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/33]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
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SE03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
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PT04.06.2021
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FI03.02.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO2009097049  (ALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY [US], et al);
 [XDA]WO2009097055  (ALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY [US], et al)
by applicantUS2006037402
 WO2009097055
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