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Steel Tower For A Wind Turbine - EP2385245

The patent EP2385245 was granted to Siemens on Sep 13, 2017. The application was originally filed on May 5, 2010 under application number EP10161946A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2385245

SIEMENS
Application Number
EP10161946A
Filing Date
May 5, 2010
Status
Revoked
Apr 5, 2019
Grant Date
Sep 13, 2017
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GE WIND ENERGYJun 13, 2018 -
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMSJun 13, 2018 -
NORDEX ENERGYJun 11, 2018ADMISSIBLE
ENERCONJun 8, 2018ADMISSIBLE

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