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A Method For Erecting A Wind Turbine Tower Using Stud Bolts - EP3973178

The patent EP3973178 was granted to Vestas Wind Systems on Apr 24, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 19, 2020 under application number EP20728667A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3973178

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS
Application Number
EP20728667A
Filing Date
May 19, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 24, 2024
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GE WIND ENERGYJan 24, 2025ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY DEUTSCHLANDJan 23, 2025SGRE ASSOCIATIONADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (15) New

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OPPOSITION- Adziad, "Building a Wind Turbine GE, entire assembly process (timelapses, landscapes)", (20151008), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmd_br6loI&t=313s, XP093258033
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