Method For Optimizing The Operation Of A Wind Turbine - EP1959130

The patent EP1959130 was granted to General Electric on Oct 28, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 1, 2008 under application number EP08101196A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1959130

GENERAL ELECTRIC
Application Number
EP08101196A
Filing Date
Feb 1, 2008
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 25, 2020
Grant Date
Oct 28, 2020
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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMSFeb 5, 2018ADMISSIBLE
ENERCONFeb 2, 2018ADMISSIBLE
SUZLON ENERGYFeb 2, 2018ADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (11) New

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