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Lightning Protection System For A Wind Turbine Blade - EP1957791

The patent EP1957791 was granted to LM Glasfiber on May 31, 2017. The application was originally filed on Dec 1, 2006 under application number EP06818138A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1957791

LM GLASFIBER

Application Number: EP06818138A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2006
Status: Revoked; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Feb 26, 2018	INSPICOS PS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10233528
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0977336
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005146832
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5369225
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5573426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0014405
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0248546
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03028182
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9607825
OPPOSITION	WO0014405
OPPOSITION	WO0248546
OPPOSITION	WO2005071262
OPPOSITION	WO9607825

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 8, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Claims
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 1, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2013
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2008
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Mar 17, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Oct 24, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Sep 28, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Sep 20, 2007
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jun 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2007
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Apr 11, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2006
Abstract
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2006
Claims
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2006
Description
PCTISA
Dec 18, 2006
Drawings
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