EP2556248 - A WIND TURBINE [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 21.04.2023 Database last updated on 18.11.2024 | |
Former | The patent has been granted Status updated on 26.01.2018 | ||
Former | Grant of patent is intended Status updated on 04.10.2017 | ||
Former | Examination is in progress Status updated on 03.03.2017 | Most recent event Tooltip | 28.04.2023 | Revocation of patent | published on 31.05.2023 [2023/22] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Vestas Wind Systems A/S Hedeager 42 8200 Aarhus N / DK | [2015/23] |
Former [2013/07] | For all designated states Vestas Wind Systems A/S Hedeager 44 8200 Aarhus N / DK | Inventor(s) | 01 /
SPRUCE, Chris Red Roofs 58 Dorking Road Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4PD / GB | [2013/07] | Representative(s) | Inspicos P/S Agern Allé 24 2970 Hørsholm / DK | [N/P] |
Former [2018/09] | Vestas Patents Department Hedeager 42 8200 Aarhus N / DK | ||
Former [2013/07] | Swabe, Benjamin Vestas Wind Systems A/S IPR Department Hedeager 42 8200 Aarhus N / DK | Application number, filing date | 11716470.7 | 08.04.2011 | [2018/09] | WO2011DK50118 | Priority number, date | US20100322545P | 09.04.2010 Original published format: US 322545 P | GB20100005985 | 09.04.2010 Original published format: GB 201005985 | [2013/07] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | WO2011124230 | Date: | 13.10.2011 | Language: | EN | [2011/41] | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP2556248 | Date: | 13.02.2013 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2013/07] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2556248 | Date: | 28.02.2018 | Language: | EN | [2018/09] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 12.01.2012 | Classification | IPC: | F03D7/04 | [2013/07] | CPC: |
F03D7/0224 (EP,US);
F03D7/0212 (GB);
F03D7/00 (US);
F03D7/022 (GB);
F03D7/0232 (EP,US);
F03D7/024 (EP,US);
F03D7/0244 (GB);
F03D7/0292 (EP,US);
F03D7/04 (GB);
F03D7/042 (EP,US);
F05B2270/3201 (EP,US);
F05B2270/321 (EP,US);
| Designated contracting states | 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 [2013/07] | Extension states | BA | Not yet paid | ME | Not yet paid | Title | German: | WINDTURBINE | [2013/07] | English: | A WIND TURBINE | [2013/07] | French: | ÉOLIENNE | [2017/40] |
Former [2013/07] | EOLIENNE | Entry into regional phase | 05.10.2012 | National basic fee paid | 05.10.2012 | Designation fee(s) paid | 05.10.2012 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 05.10.2012 | Examination requested [2013/07] | 21.05.2013 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 04.12.2015 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 09.06.2016 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.10.2016 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 28.02.2017 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 05.10.2017 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 16.01.2018 | Fee for grant paid | 16.01.2018 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 16.01.2018 | Receipt 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 04.12.2015 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
28.11.2018
ADMISSIBLE ENERCON GmbH Dreekamp 5 26605 Aurich / DE Opponent's representative Eisenführ Speiser Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Postfach 10 60 78 28060 Bremen / DE | [2019/01] | 12.12.2018 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 23.04.2019 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 20.03.2020 | Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.04.2020 | 16.04.2020 | Date of oral proceedings | 14.04.2021 | Date of oral proceedings | 05.08.2021 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 05.08.2021 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 27.03.2023 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/22] | 05.04.2023 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Appeal following opposition | 14.10.2021 | Appeal received No. T1834/21 | 14.10.2021 | Payment of appeal fee | 14.12.2021 | Statement of grounds filed | 27.03.2023 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 05.04.2023 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | 27.03.2023 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 12.04.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 19.03.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 16.04.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.03.2016 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 20.04.2017 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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NO | 28.05.2018 | Cited in | International search | [XI]US6441507 (DEERING KENNETH J [US], et al); | [XI]US6619918 (REBSDORF ANDERS VARMING [DK]); | [XDI]US2006145483 (LARSEN TORBEN J [DK], et al); | [XDI]EP1890034 (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]); | [A]US2009047116 (BARBU CORNELIU [US], et al) | Examination | US7281891 | US2008206055 | by applicant | US2002004725 | EP1630415 | EP1666723 | US2006145483 | US2007003403 | DE102005034899 | US2007212209 | US2007286728 | EP1890034 | US2008206055 | EP1978246 | Opposition | US2002004725 | US6619918 | EP1630415 | EP1666723 | US2006145483 | US2007003403 | DE102005034899 | US2007212209 | US7281891 | US2007286728 | EP1890034 | US2008206055 | EP1978246 | WO2008119351 |