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System And Method For Controlling Dc Link Voltage Of A Power Converter For Doubly-Fed Induction Generators - EP3214719

The patent EP3214719 was granted to General Electric on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2017 under application number EP17157474A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3214719

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP17157474A
Filing Date: Feb 22, 2017
Status: Revoked; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
CONVERTERTEC DEUTSCHLAND	Oct 23, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE
NORDEX ENERGY	Oct 23, 2019	HAUCK	ADMISSIBLE
NORDEX ENERGY	Oct 23, 2019	HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102006053367
OPPOSITION	EP1921738
OPPOSITION	EP2662561
OPPOSITION	EP3214719
OPPOSITION	US8664788
OPPOSITION	US8759995
OPPOSITION	WO2005027301
OPPOSITION	WO2013111172
OPPOSITION	WO2013144242
SEARCH	EP2296257
SEARCH	GB2331858
SEARCH	US2008001411
SEARCH	US2010133831
SEARCH	US2010140939
SEARCH	US2011140438
SEARCH	US2013181450
SEARCH	WO2014194464
SEARCH	WO9311604

Dossier Documents

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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Sep 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 3, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Aug 31, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
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May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 20, 2021
Means of redress
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May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 10, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Nov 10, 2020
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
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Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 24, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 17, 2019
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
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Jun 13, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 16, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Apr 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 4, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Aug 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 27, 2018
Examination started
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Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2018
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Mar 1, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 9, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 4, 2017
European search opinion
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Jul 4, 2017
European search report
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Jul 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jun 21, 2017
Search started
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May 18, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 24, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 28, 2017
Invitation to file a corrected declaration of priority/priority date lies more than one year before filing date
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Feb 22, 2017
Abstract
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Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 22, 2017
Claims
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Feb 22, 2017
Description
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Feb 22, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Feb 22, 2017
Drawings
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Feb 22, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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