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EP2539585 - METHOD AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING A REACTIVE POWER SOURCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2015/23]
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Inventor(s)01 / GARCIA, Jorge Martinez
Kantorvænget 5
lej. 17
DK-8240 Risskov / DK
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2020/28]
Application number, filing date11705869.323.02.2011
[2020/28]
WO2011EP52678
Priority number, dateUS20100308132P25.02.2010         Original published format: US 308132 P
DK2010007006925.02.2010         Original published format: DK 201070069
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011104273
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2539585
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2539585
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/38, F03D9/25, H02J3/18
[2020/14]
CPC:
F03D9/255 (EP,US); H02J3/1857 (EP,US); H02P9/007 (US);
H02P9/14 (US); F05B2270/32 (EP,US); H02J2300/28 (EP,US);
H02J3/381 (EP,US); H02J3/46 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US);
Y02E10/76 (EP,US); Y02E40/20 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/01]F03D7/00, H02J3/18
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 [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND STEUERANORDNUNG ZUR STEUERUNG EINER REAKTIVEN ENERGIEQUELLE[2013/01]
English:METHOD AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING A REACTIVE POWER SOURCE[2013/01]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE DESTINÉS À COMMANDER UNE SOURCE DE PUISSANCE RÉACTIVE[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase17.09.2012National basic fee paid 
17.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
11.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2020Fee for grant paid
29.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2020Receipt 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  16.01.2019
Opposition(s)09.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2011
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