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Wind Turbine Control Method And Associated Wind Turbine - EP3187726

The patent EP3187726 was granted to Acciona Windpower on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2015 under application number EP15382666A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3187726

ACCIONA WINDPOWER

Application Number: EP15382666A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Nov 27, 2018	PATERSON	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1809899
DESCRIPTION	US8476780
OPPOSITION	CN104481804
OPPOSITION	EP3112675
OPPOSITION	EP3228862
OPPOSITION	US2010066087
OPPOSITION	US2011101691
OPPOSITION	US2015086357
OPPOSITION	WO2017108063
SEARCH	EP1809899
SEARCH	EP2154362
SEARCH	US8476780

Dossier Documents

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Sep 14, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 4, 2020
Authorisation
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Jun 4, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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May 27, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 20, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Apr 17, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Apr 17, 2020
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Dec 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Dec 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 26, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 10, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2016
Maintenance of the application
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Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 5, 2016
European search opinion
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Jul 5, 2016
European search report
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Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jun 24, 2016
Search started
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Jun 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
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Feb 26, 2016
Claims
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Feb 26, 2016
Description
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Feb 26, 2016
Drawings
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Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
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Dec 28, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Dec 28, 2015
Drawings
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Dec 28, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 28, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
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