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Method For Balancing Segmented Wind Turbine Rotor Blades - EP3282121

The patent EP3282121 was granted to General Electric on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2017 under application number EP17184806A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3282121

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP17184806A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Nov 26, 2019	ASPACHER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2455611
OPPOSITION	EP3034861
OPPOSITION	US2010170339
OPPOSITION	US2015082634
OPPOSITION	US2015110632
OPPOSITION	WO2015011292
SEARCH	EP3025053
SEARCH	EP3034861

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 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 31, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 31, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 27, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Drawings
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam