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The patent EP2587050 was granted to Siemens on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2011 under application number EP11186896A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM WP PATENT HOLDING LM WIND POWER | Mar 19, 2020 | COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7802968 |
| EXAMINATION | NL1001200C |
| EXAMINATION | US2009068017 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006002621 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010065928 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008048857 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2317124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009068017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009324416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010054950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009135902 |
| SEARCH | DE102005059298 |
| SEARCH | DE102008037589 |
| SEARCH | US2005186081 |
| SEARCH | US2007189903 |
| SEARCH | US2010143135 |
| SEARCH | US2011211959 |
| SEARCH | WO2008052677 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Consultation by telephone/in person
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Preparation for oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Oct 27, 2011
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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