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Vortex Generator For A Wind Turbine - EP3042073

The patent EP3042073 was granted to Cortenergy on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2014 under application number EP14792895A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3042073

CORTENERGY

Application Number: EP14792895A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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	Apr 30, 2020	COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS	ADMISSIBLE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES	Apr 30, 2020	THIELEMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2031243
DESCRIPTION	WO9011929
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2484897
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9011929
OPPOSITION	DE102009037746
OPPOSITION	EP2466122
OPPOSITION	EP2484896
OPPOSITION	EP2484897
OPPOSITION	EP2484898
OPPOSITION	EP2548800
OPPOSITION	EP2801720
OPPOSITION	US2011142664
OPPOSITION	US2650752
OPPOSITION	US2690315
OPPOSITION	US2740596
OPPOSITION	US3741285
OPPOSITION	US7604461
OPPOSITION	WO2006122547
OPPOSITION	WO2007140771
OPPOSITION	WO2011020818
OPPOSITION	WO2012082324
OPPOSITION	WO2013014080
OPPOSITION	WO2013014082
OPPOSITION	WO2015030573
OPPOSITION	WO9011929

Dossier Documents

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May 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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May 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 15, 2022
Means of redress
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Feb 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 15, 2022
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2022
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Jan 18, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 4, 2022
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Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Nov 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
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Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
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Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 10, 2020
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Jun 10, 2020
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Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 10, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
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May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 13, 2020
Non-scannable object
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May 6, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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May 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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May 4, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 30, 2020
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
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Apr 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 4, 2019
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Jun 18, 2019
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Jun 18, 2019
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Jun 18, 2019
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German translation of the claims
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Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 9, 2019
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Apr 2, 2019
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Mar 25, 2019
Authorisation
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Mar 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Dec 11, 2014
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