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Control Method Of A Wind Turbine And Wind Trubine - EP2233736

The patent EP2233736 was granted to Acciona Windpower on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2010 under application number EP10157393A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2233736

ACCIONA WINDPOWER

Application Number: EP10157393A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2010
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 14, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	May 8, 2018	ASPACHER	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1988284
DESCRIPTION	GB2428748
OPPOSITION	EP1988284
OPPOSITION	GB2428748
OPPOSITION	US2003160457
OPPOSITION	US2006002797
OPPOSITION	US2007057517
OPPOSITION	US2007124025
OPPOSITION	US2007216166
OPPOSITION	US2008238100
OPPOSITION	US2009047116
OPPOSITION	WO2008131776
OPPOSITION	WO9709531
SEARCH	DE10232021
SEARCH	EP1988284
SEARCH	GB2428748
SEARCH	US2003160457
SEARCH	US2006002797
SEARCH	WO2008131776

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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Jan 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jan 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 8, 2014
European search report
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Apr 23, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2014
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 4, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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May 4, 2010
Priority document
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Apr 27, 2010
Modified abstract
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Mar 23, 2010
Abstract
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Mar 23, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2010
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2010
Description
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2010
Drawings
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Mar 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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