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EP About this file: EP2497945

EP2497945 - Mechanical reinforcement for a part made of a composite material, in particular for a large wind-turbine blade [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.11.2022
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.11.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 21.12.2022  [2022/51]
18.11.2022New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Epsilon Composite
5, Route de Hourtin
33340 Gaillan / FR
[2012/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Lull, Stéphane
3 rue de la Corvette
33990 HOURTIN / FR
02 / Ferrer, Denis
16 rue des acacias
33180 VERTHEUIL / FR
03 / Portoles, José
1 Chemin de Queyzac
33340 QUEYRAC / FR
 [2012/37]
Representative(s)August Debouzy
7, rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/32]Novagraaf Technologies
Bâtiment O2
2, rue Sarah Bernhardt
CS90017
92665 Asnières-sur-Seine Cedex / FR
Former [2012/37]Fantin, Laurent
Aquinov Allée de la Forestière
33750 Beychac et Caillau / FR
Application number, filing date12305281.309.03.2012
[2012/37]
Priority number, dateFR2011005201311.03.2011         Original published format: FR 1152013
[2012/37]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2497945
Date:12.09.2012
Language:FR
[2012/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2497945
Date:10.08.2016
Language:FR
[2016/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:F03D80/00, B29C70/86, F01D5/28, B29L31/08, F03D1/06
[2016/19]
CPC:
B29C70/865 (EP,BR,US); F01D5/282 (BR,US); B29C70/302 (EP);
B29C70/545 (EP); F03D1/065 (EP,BR,US); F03D1/0675 (EP,BR,US);
F03D80/00 (EP,BR,US); B29L2031/085 (EP,BR,US); F05B2280/6003 (EP,BR,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/37]F03D1/06, F03D11/00
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 [2016/32]
Former [2012/37]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:Mechanische Verstärkung eines Verbundmaterialbauteils, insbesondere für Flügel einer Windkraftanlage großer Abmessungen[2012/37]
English:Mechanical reinforcement for a part made of a composite material, in particular for a large wind-turbine blade[2012/37]
French:Renfort mécanique pour piéce en matériau composite, notamment pour une pale d'éolienne de grandes dimensions[2012/37]
Examination procedure12.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/16]
15.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2016Fee for grant paid
29.06.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2016Receipt 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  15.04.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Opponent's representative
Kent, Peter Joseph
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
 02  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
Langenhorner Chaussee 600
22419 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
 03  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
CABINET LAVOIX
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Lavoix
Bayerstraße 83
80335 München / DE
 04  20.10.2021  20.07.2021  INTERVENTION
Vestas Deutschland GmbH
Kapstadtring 7
22297 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [2022/13]
Former [2021/48]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Opponent's representative
Kent, Peter Joseph
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
 02  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nordex Energy GmbH
Langenhorner Chaussee 600
22419 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
 03  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
CABINET LAVOIX
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Lavoix
Bayerstraße 83
80335 München / DE
 04  20.10.2021  20.07.2021  INTERVENTION
Vestas Deutschland GmbH
Kapstadtring 7
22297 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2017/48]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Opponent's representative
Kent, Peter Joseph
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
 02  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nordex Energy GmbH
Langenhorner Chaussee 600
22419 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
 03  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
CABINET LAVOIX
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Lavoix
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Former [2017/25]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Opponent's representative
Kent, Peter Joseph
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
 02  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Nordex Energy GmbH
Langenhorner Chaussee 600
22419 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 79-87
20355 Hamburg / DE
 03  10.05.2017  16.05.2017  ADMISSIBLE
CABINET LAVOIX
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Lavoix
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
20.06.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.12.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.01.2019Date of oral proceedings
18.04.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.04.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.09.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/51]
19.10.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition28.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1790/19
28.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
09.09.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.10.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
26.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1790/19
28.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
09.09.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.10.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1790/19
28.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
09.09.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.10.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
28.06.2019Appeal received No.  T1790/19
27.08.2019Statement of grounds filed
09.09.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.10.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.09.2022Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
01.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL10.08.2016
CY10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
MK10.08.2016
MT10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
IE09.03.2017
LU09.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
[2019/51]
Former [2019/46]AL10.08.2016
CY10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
MT10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
IE09.03.2017
LU09.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2018/46]AL10.08.2016
CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
MT10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
IE09.03.2017
LU09.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
MT10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
IE09.03.2017
LU09.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2018/13]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
IE09.03.2017
LU09.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
LU09.03.2017
Former [2018/01]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
MC10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
Former [2017/37]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SI10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
Former [2017/32]CZ10.08.2016
EE10.08.2016
HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
RO10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
SK10.08.2016
SM10.08.2016
BG10.11.2016
IS10.12.2016
Former [2017/21]HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
LV10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
IS10.12.2016
Former [2017/11]HR10.08.2016
LT10.08.2016
RS10.08.2016
IS10.12.2016
Former [2017/07]LT10.08.2016
Documents cited:Search[A]WO2006002621  (VESTAS WIND SYS AS [DK], et al) [A] 1-10* page 15, line 13 - page 17, line 7; figures 2a-3b *;
 [X]WO2006082479  (VESTAS WIND SYS AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6,8,10 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 34 * * page 5, line 18 - line 23; figure 1 *;
 [YA]GB2451192  (VESTAS WIND SYS AS [DK]) [Y] 5 * page 8, line 1 - line 7; figure 2 * [A] 1-4,6-10;
 [XYI]WO2010065928  (MODULAR WIND ENERGY INC [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6-8,10 * page 9, paragraph 3 - page 10, paragraph 1 * * page 14, paragraph 3 - page 15, paragraph 1 * * page 20, paragraph 3 - page 22, paragraph 4; figures 4, 6A-6C, 8A-9C, 11A-11C * [Y] 5 [I] 9
ExaminationUS2009220747
 EP2341239
OppositionWO2009059604
 WO2010065928
 EP2341239
 EP2497945
 US5916682
 US6228473
 WO2006002621
 WO2006082479
 US2008277053
 GB2451192
 US2009220747
 US2010143713
 EP2283995
 FR1152013
 WO2012013192
 US2007040294
 WO2010083840
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