Vortex Generator For A Wind Turbine - EP3042073

The patent EP3042073 was granted to Cortenergy on Jul 31, 2019. The application was originally 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
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LM WP PATENT HOLDING LM WIND POWERApr 30, 2020COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTSADMISSIBLE
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIESApr 30, 2020THIELEMANNADMISSIBLE

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