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Winglet For A Wind Turbine Rotor Blade - EP2828521

The patent EP2828521 was granted to General Electric on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2013 under application number EP13716530A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2828521

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP13716530A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2013
Status: Revoked; Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Nov 26, 2019	BEETZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2378115
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009257885
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011142677
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011150664
OPPOSITION	EP1500814
OPPOSITION	EP2378115
OPPOSITION	US2009068019
OPPOSITION	US2009074583
OPPOSITION	US2009257885
OPPOSITION	US2011142677
OPPOSITION	US2011150664

Dossier Documents

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Nov 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Feb 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Annex
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 3, 2013
Abstract
PCTISA
Apr 3, 2013
Claims
PCTISA
Apr 3, 2013
Description
PCTISA
Apr 3, 2013
Drawings
PCTISA
Apr 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA