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EP About this file: EP3559443

EP3559443 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPAIRING WIND TURBINE BLADES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2024
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.02.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.06.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.05.2024  [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BladeRobots A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2023/07]
Former [2019/44]For all designated states
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BADGER, Paul
25 Wain-A-Long Road
Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1LJ / GB
02 / SERT, Servet
c/o Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
 [2019/44]
Representative(s)Vestas Patents Department
Hedeager 42
8200 Aarhus N / DK
[2019/44]
Application number, filing date17816422.412.12.2017
[2019/44]
WO2017DK50423
Priority number, dateDK2016PA7100420.12.2016         Original published format: DK PA201671004
[2019/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018113875
Date:28.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3559443
Date:30.10.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3559443
Date:07.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2018
ClassificationIPC:B29C73/02, B29C64/106, B29C73/04, B05B13/04, F03D1/06, B29C67/00, F03D80/50
[2022/37]
CPC:
F03D80/50 (EP,US); B29C64/106 (EP,US); B29C67/00 (EP);
B29C73/02 (EP); B29C73/04 (EP,US); F03D1/0675 (EP,US);
B05B13/041 (EP); B64U2101/30 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2019/44]F03D1/06, B29C67/00, F03D80/50
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 [2019/44]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR REPARATUR VON WINDTURBINENSCHAUFELN[2019/44]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPAIRING WIND TURBINE BLADES[2019/44]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES POUR RÉPARER DES PALES D'ÉOLIENNE[2019/44]
Entry into regional phase24.06.2019National basic fee paid 
24.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
24.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/44]
24.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
20.04.2023Fee for grant paid
20.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
20.04.2023Request for further processing filed
20.04.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
[2024/10]
Former [2024/09]CZ07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/08]HR07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/51]HR07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/50]NO07.09.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/48]NO07.09.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]WO2006085054  (QINETIQ LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 1, line 1 - line 7 * * page 2, line 12 - line 17 * * page 4, line 18 - line 33 * * page 5, line 32 - page 6, line 8; figure 3 *;
 [A]US2012076345  (FRITZ PETER JAMES [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0024]; figures 2,4 *;
 [A]CN102407004  (UNIV SHENYANG JIANZHU) [A] 1-15* abstract *;
 [Y]EP2700811  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0004] - paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0020]; figure 6 *;
 [A]US2015267688  (KRAMPE SUSANNE [DE]) [A] 8,14 * paragraph [0039] - paragraph [0040]; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2016159011  (MARCHIONE THIERRY A [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0018] *
ExaminationGB2525900
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