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Control System And Method For A Windfarm - EP1633976

The patent EP1633976 was granted to Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2004 under application number EP04748653A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1633976

ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND

Application Number: EP04748653A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Apr 12, 2018	ASPACHER	WITHDRAWN
VATTENFALL	Apr 11, 2018	ZACCO SWEDEN	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (3) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10137272
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004011799
OPPOSITION	DE10137272

Dossier Documents

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Aug 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 2, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 2, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 2, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 27, 2019
Claims
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 6, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
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Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
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Jun 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 31, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
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May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 8, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
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May 13, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 29, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 10, 2010
Brief communication to applicant/representative
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Apr 22, 2010
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Apr 12, 2010
Observations by third parties
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Dec 22, 2006
Claims
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Dec 22, 2006
Description
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Dec 22, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 19, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2006
Annex to the communication
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Jun 19, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 12, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
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Mar 16, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 3, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 1, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 25, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Dec 9, 2005
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2005
Translation of priority document
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Dec 8, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report
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Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Aug 29, 2005
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 4, 2005
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
May 4, 2005
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 14, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 14, 2005
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 14, 2005
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 14, 2005
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Jan 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2004
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2004
Abstract
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Jul 9, 2004
Claims
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Jul 9, 2004
Description
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Jul 9, 2004
Drawings
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