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EP About this file: EP2715122

EP2715122 - A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2015/23]
Former [2014/15]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
02 / GOODMAN, Jenny
74 Rockwood Court
Guildford Surrey GU2 4EL / GB
03 / HALES, Kelvin
16 Rusham Park Avenue
Egham Surrey TW20 9NB / GB
 [2014/15]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2018/28]
Former [2014/15]Swabe, Benjamin
Vestas Wind Systems A/S IPR Department Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Application number, filing date12724567.830.05.2012
[2018/28]
WO2012DK50187
Priority number, dateDK2011007028103.06.2011         Original published format: DK 201170281
US201161492820P03.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161492820 P
[2014/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012163362
Date:06.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2715122
Date:09.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2715122
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:F03D7/02
[2014/15]
CPC:
F03D7/0232 (EP); F03D7/024 (EP); F05B2270/32 (EP);
F05B2270/322 (EP); F05B2270/326 (EP); F05B2270/404 (EP);
Y02E10/72 (EP) (-)
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 [2014/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG EINER WINDTURBINE[2014/15]
English:A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE[2014/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE D'UNE ÉOLIENNE[2014/15]
Entry into regional phase06.12.2013National basic fee paid 
06.12.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/15]
17.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2018Fee for grant paid
08.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.05.2018Receipt 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  23.06.2016
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
30.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2002047275  (WOBBEN ALOYS [DE]) [A] 1-25* paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0036]; figure - *;
 [XI]US2007003403  (PEDERSEN BERNT E [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,5-8,10,11,14-16,18,19,22,23,25 * paragraphs [0012] - [0018] - [0033] - [0038]; figure - * [I] 3,4,9,12,13,17,20,21,24;
 [XI]EP2138717  (LANGE WILHELM [NO]) [X] 1,6,7,9,10,15,18,25 * paragraphs [0005] , [0030] - [0037]; figure - * [I] 8,16,17,23,24;
 [XI]US2010014970  (BOVE STEFANO [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,5,10,11,15,17-19,22,24,25 * paragraphs [0026] - [0028] - [0043] , [0044] , [0054] - [0056]; figure - * [I] 3,4,14,20,21;
 [XI]EP2327876  (LM GLASFIBER AS [DK]) [X] 1-4,6,7,10,11,14-16,18-21,23,25 * paragraphs [0016] , [0017]; figure - * [I] 5,8,9,12,13,17,22,24
by applicantWO2009EP63402
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