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Method Of Installation Of An Offshore Wind Power Plant - EP3222848

The patent EP3222848 was granted to MHI Vestas Offshore Wind on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2013 under application number EP17168164A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3222848

MHI VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND

Application Number: EP17168164A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Jul 18, 2019	SGRE ASSOCIATION	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008028476
OPPOSITION	EP2631479
OPPOSITION	US2007187956
OPPOSITION	US2009211172
OPPOSITION	US2011037264
OPPOSITION	US2012139256
OPPOSITION	US6425708
OPPOSITION	WO2009003508
OPPOSITION	WO2010103114
SEARCH	CN202091124U
SEARCH	US2011221205
SEARCH	US2012139256
SEARCH	WO0146583
SEARCH	WO2009003508
SEARCH	WO2010103114

Dossier Documents

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May 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Mar 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 9, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 17, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
OPPO
Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2021
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 28, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 28, 2017
General authorisation
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Nov 28, 2017
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 20, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2017
Refund of fees
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Sep 6, 2017
Written request for examination
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Aug 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 30, 2017
European search opinion
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Aug 30, 2017
European search report
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Aug 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 30, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 22, 2017
Search started
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Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
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Jul 28, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
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Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 21, 2017
Authorisation
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Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Jun 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 26, 2017
Abstract
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Apr 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 26, 2017
Claims
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Apr 26, 2017
Description
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Apr 26, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Apr 26, 2017
Drawings
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Apr 26, 2017
Priority search results
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Apr 26, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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