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EP About this file: EP3529489

EP3529489 - ROTOR RESTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2019/35]
Inventor(s)01 / LIINGAARD, Anders Haslund
Ravskærvej 36
8382 Hinnerup / DK
02 / THERKILDSEN, Claus Hald
Margrethelundvej 6
8550 Ryomgård / DK
 [2019/35]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2019/35]
Application number, filing date17780995.102.10.2017
[2019/35]
WO2017DK50325
Priority number, dateDK2016PA7082820.10.2016         Original published format: DK PA201670828
[2019/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018072797
Date:26.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3529489
Date:28.08.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3529489
Date:30.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:F03D7/02, F03D80/00
[2019/35]
CPC:
F03D80/00 (EP); F03D7/0268 (EP,US); F03D7/0248 (EP,US);
F05B2230/60 (EP); F05B2240/211 (US); F05B2260/31 (EP,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP); Y02P70/50 (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 [2019/35]
TitleGerman:ROTORRÜCKHALTEVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR WINDTURBINEN[2019/35]
English:ROTOR RESTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINES[2019/35]
French:APPAREIL DE RETENUE DE ROTOR ET PROCÉDÉ POUR ÉOLIENNES[2019/35]
Entry into regional phase20.05.2019National basic fee paid 
20.05.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/35]
20.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2022Fee for grant paid
13.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL30.11.2022
AT30.11.2022
CZ30.11.2022
DK30.11.2022
EE30.11.2022
FI30.11.2022
HR30.11.2022
IT30.11.2022
LT30.11.2022
LV30.11.2022
MC30.11.2022
NL30.11.2022
PL30.11.2022
RO30.11.2022
RS30.11.2022
SE30.11.2022
SI30.11.2022
SK30.11.2022
SM30.11.2022
NO28.02.2023
GR01.03.2023
IS30.03.2023
PT31.03.2023
[2024/28]
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2011133473  (SIGNORE JONATHAN PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1-3,12-14,16 * paragraphs [0031] , [0032] , [0037]; figures 2-4 * [I] 11;
 [A]EP2565441  (ENVISION ENERGY DENMARK APS [DK]) [A] 1-16 * figures 1-7 *;
 [A]EP2730779  (ALSTOM WIND SLU [ES]) [A] 1-16 * figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US2014322018  (FRITZSCHE MARIO [DE], et al) [A] 1-16* the whole document *
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