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A Pitch Controlled Wind Turbine Blade, A Wind Turbine And Use Hereof - EP1886016

The patent EP1886016 was granted to Vestas Wind Systems on May 10, 2017. The application was originally filed on May 17, 2005 under application number EP05739534A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1886016

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS
Application Number
EP05739534A
Filing Date
May 17, 2005
Status
Revoked
Nov 23, 2022
Grant Date
May 10, 2017
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LM WIND POWERFeb 12, 2018ADMISSIBLE
NORDEX ENERGYFeb 9, 2018WITHDRAWN
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGYFeb 8, 2018ADMISSIBLE
SUZLON ENERGYFeb 7, 2018ADMISSIBLE

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