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EP About this file: EP1433238

EP1433238 - METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND PARK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.07.2023
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip28.07.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.08.2023  [2023/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wobben Properties GmbH
Borsigstrasse 26
26607 Aurich / DE
[2016/01]
Former [2015/49]For all designated states
Wobben Properties GmbH
Dreekamp 5
26605 Aurich / DE
Former [2004/27]For all designated states
Wobben, Aloys
Argestrasse 19
26607 Aurich / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wobben, Aloys
Argestraße 19
26607 Aurich / DE
 [2016/04]
Former [2004/27]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[2017/23]
Former [2012/34]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Former [2004/27]Göken, Klaus G.
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date02774638.721.09.2002
[2004/27]
WO2002EP10627
Priority number, dateDE2001104822528.09.2001         Original published format: DE 10148225
[2004/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03030329
Date:10.04.2003
Language:DE
[2003/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1433238
Date:30.06.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1433238
Date:07.06.2017
Language:DE
[2017/23]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1433238
Date:30.08.2023
Language:DE
[2023/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/38, F03D9/00, F03D7/02
[2004/27]
CPC:
F03D7/048 (EP,US); H02J3/38 (KR); F03D7/0272 (EP,US);
F03D7/0284 (EP,US); F03D9/255 (EP,US); F03D9/257 (EP,US);
H02J3/381 (EP,US); F05B2270/1033 (EP,US); F05B2270/304 (EP,US);
F05B2270/335 (EP,US); F05B2270/337 (EP,US); H02J2101/28 (EP,US);
H02J3/40 (EP,US); Y02B10/30 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US);
Y02E10/76 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2017/23]
Former [2004/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINES WINDPARKS[2004/27]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND PARK[2004/27]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN PARC D'ÉOLIENNES[2017/08]
Former [2004/27]PROCEDE DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN PARC D'EOLIENNES
Entry into regional phase28.04.2004National basic fee paid 
28.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/27]
09.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.12.2016
13.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.12.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.2017Fee for grant paid
25.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP09165852.6  / EP2113980
EP10183789.6  / EP2275674
EP15197585.1  / EP3032685
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.07.2004
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.03.2018  07.03.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH & Co. KG
Beim Strohhause 17-31
20097 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
SGRE-Association
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
SE I IM P Intellectual Property
Siemenspromenade 9
91058 Erlangen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2022/35]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.2018  07.03.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH & Co. KG
Beim Strohhause 17-31
20097 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
SGRE-Association
Siemens Gamesa Renewable
Energy GmbH & Co KG
Schlierseestraße 28
81539 München / DE
Former [2019/16]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.2018  07.03.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH & Co. KG
Beim Strohhause 17-31
20097 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Aspacher, Karl-Georg
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy GmbH & Co. KG
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
81739 München / DE
Former [2018/15]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.2018  07.03.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Wind Power GmbH & Co. KG
Beim Strohhause 17-31
20097 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Aspacher, Karl-Georg
Siemens Wind Power GmbH & Co. KG
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
81739 München / DE
21.03.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.07.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.07.2019Date of oral proceedings
26.09.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.09.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.12.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.04.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.07.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition05.12.2019Appeal received No.  T3089/19
06.02.2020Statement of grounds filed
12.12.2022Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
13.03.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
26.11.2019Appeal received No.  T3089/19
24.01.2020Statement of grounds filed
12.12.2022Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
13.03.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
03.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
IT21.09.2019
TR21.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
PT13.04.2021
GB20.09.2022
ES22.09.2022
[2022/47]
Former [2022/30]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
IT21.09.2019
TR21.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
PT13.04.2021
Former [2021/33]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
IT21.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
PT13.04.2021
Former [2020/38]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
IT21.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
Former [2020/37]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
BE30.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
Former [2020/36]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
IE21.09.2019
EE30.09.2019
Former [2019/46]CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
Former [2018/34]CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
CH30.09.2017
LI30.09.2017
Former [2018/30]CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
LU21.09.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
Former [2017/50]FI07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
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