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EP About this file: EP2702393

EP2702393 - METHOD AND APPARTAUS FOR PROTECTING WIND TURBINES FROM EXTREME EVENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2015/23]
Former [2014/10]For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BOWYER, Robert
18 Adam Walk
London SW6 6LE / GB
02 / WESTERGAARD, Carsten Hein
1400 McKinney
Houston, Texas 77010 / US
03 / CREABY, Justin
13650 Via Varra Rd Apt 103
Broomfield, CO 80020 / US
04 / SPRUCE, Chris
Red Roofs 58 Dorking Road
Leatherhead Surrey KT23 4PD / GB
 [2014/10]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2017/15]
Former [2014/10]Jackson, Richard David
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N. / DK
Application number, filing date12718589.030.04.2012
[2017/15]
WO2012DK50143
Priority number, dateUS201161479854P28.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161479854 P
DK201170267P30.05.2011         Original published format: DK 201170267 P
[2014/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012146258
Date:01.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2702393
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2702393
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/53, G01P5/26, G01P13/02, G01S17/95, F03D7/02, F03D7/04
[2014/10]
CPC:
F03D7/0224 (EP,US); F03D17/00 (EP,US); F03D7/042 (EP,US);
G01N21/53 (EP,US); G01P13/025 (EP,US); G01P5/26 (EP,US);
G01S17/95 (EP,US); F05B2260/821 (EP,US); F05B2270/322 (EP,US);
F05B2270/8042 (EP,US); Y02A90/10 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2014/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DEN SCHUTZ VON WINDTURBINEN VOR EXTREMEN EREIGNISSEN[2014/10]
English:METHOD AND APPARTAUS FOR PROTECTING WIND TURBINES FROM EXTREME EVENTS[2014/10]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE PROTECTION D'ÉOLIENNES CONTRE LES ÉVÉNEMENTS EXTRÊMES[2014/10]
Entry into regional phase22.11.2013National basic fee paid 
22.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/10]
18.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.02.2017Fee for grant paid
06.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.03.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
07.03.2017Receipt 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  14.10.2015
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.04.2012
AL12.04.2017
AT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
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 [X]EP2133712  (OPHIR CORP [US]) [X] 1,14,16,29-31 * paragraph [0135]; claims 1,7,8 *;
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 [XY]US2010135789  (ZHENG DANIAN [US], et al) [X] 10,14,15,25 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0037]; figure 4 * [Y] 5-9,11-13,20-24,26-28;
 [Y]US2007171396  (HARRIS MICHAEL [GB], et al) [Y] 6,8,9,11-13,21,23,24,26-28 * paragraph [0075] - paragraph [0081] *
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