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EP About this file: EP3104003

EP3104003 - NACELLE CONSTRUCTION FOR A WIND TURBINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Dusager 4
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2020/01]
Former [2016/50]For all designated states
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Dusager 4
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Inventor(s)01 / NYVAD, Jesper
Bredkær Grønnevej 7
8250 Egå / DK
02 / BITSCH, Michael Lundgaard
-
deceased / DK
03 / MOGENSEN, Morten
Tavelkærsvej 16
2650 Hvidovre / DK
04 / ABOLFAZLIAN, Mazyar
Tranebaerkaeret 2
8220 Brabrand / DK
05 / PIZZUTO, Antonino
c/o Vestas Patents Department
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
06 / DAMGAARD, Mads
Larsmindevej 15
8200 Aarhus N / DK
 [2016/50]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2016/50]
Application number, filing date16164721.927.03.2012
[2016/50]
Priority number, dateUS201161469172P30.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161469172 P
DK2011007016206.04.2011         Original published format: DK 201170162
[2016/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3104003
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3104003
Date:29.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3104003
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:F03D80/60, F03D80/80
[2017/13]
CPC:
F03D80/80 (EP,US); F03D80/60 (US); F03D1/04 (US);
F03D80/88 (EP,US); F05B2240/14 (EP,US); F05B2240/916 (EP,US);
F05B2260/20 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US); Y02E10/728 (EP,US);
Y02T50/60 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/50]F03D80/80
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 [2017/45]
Former [2016/50]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:GONDELKONSTRUKTIONEN FÜR EINE WINDTURBINE[2016/50]
English:NACELLE CONSTRUCTION FOR A WIND TURBINE[2016/50]
French:CONSTRUCTION DE NACELLE POUR UNE ÉOLIENNE[2016/50]
Examination procedure11.04.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.09.2017Examination requested  [2017/45]
28.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2019Fee for grant paid
22.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12712913.8  / EP2691649
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.03.2012
AL01.01.2020
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
CZ01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
IT01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MK01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
IE27.03.2020
LU27.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU27.03.2012
AL01.01.2020
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
CZ01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
IT01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
IE27.03.2020
LU27.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2022/27]HU27.03.2012
AT01.01.2020
CY01.01.2020
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EE01.01.2020
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FI01.01.2020
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IT01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
MT01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
TR01.01.2020
IE27.03.2020
LU27.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2021/10]AT01.01.2020
CZ01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
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FI01.01.2020
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IT01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
PL01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
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SI01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
IE27.03.2020
LU27.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2021/07]CZ01.01.2020
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LT01.01.2020
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IE27.03.2020
LU27.03.2020
CH31.03.2020
LI31.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2021/04]CZ01.01.2020
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FI01.01.2020
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LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
MC01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
LU27.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/50]CZ01.01.2020
EE01.01.2020
ES01.01.2020
FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
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MC01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
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SE01.01.2020
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SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
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PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/49]CZ01.01.2020
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RO01.01.2020
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SK01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
Former [2020/48]CZ01.01.2020
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FI01.01.2020
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LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RO01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
SM01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
SE01.01.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
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FI01.01.2020
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LT01.01.2020
LV01.01.2020
RS01.01.2020
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BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
PT27.05.2020
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FI01.01.2020
HR01.01.2020
LT01.01.2020
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GR02.04.2020
PT27.05.2020
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PT27.05.2020
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LT01.01.2020
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PT27.05.2020
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NO01.04.2020
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