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Wind Turbine, Method For Assembling A Transformer And A Wind Turbine Nacelle - EP4141255

The patent EP4141255 was granted to Wobben Properties on Apr 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Aug 27, 2021 under application number EP21193580A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4141255

WOBBEN PROPERTIES
Application Number
EP21193580A
Filing Date
Aug 27, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 17, 2024
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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMSJan 17, 2025KELTIEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1101934
OPPOSITIONCN108862050
OPPOSITIONEP3875758
OPPOSITIONUS2012146335
OPPOSITIONUS2015061803
SEARCHEP3372823
SEARCHKR20100077744
SEARCHUS2017045038
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SEARCHWO2011012683
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Bürgerwindpark Reußenköge", Wikipedia, (20240829), pages 1 - 5, Wikipedia, URL: https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bürgerwindpark_Reußenköge&oldid=248147084, XP093256623
OPPOSITION- D1 - Public prior use - On 28 May 2015 at the Bürgerwindpark at Reuβenköge III, Tyskland, DE-25821, Germany. The now submitted evidence of this public prior use comprises an affidavit, signed on 15 January 2025 by Jens Torborg, current Lead Supervisor in Vestas Global Operations Engineering at Vestas Wind Systems A/S. This affidavit comes with a number of attachments: - JT1 - “Replacement of Transformer using internal Crane V90- 3.0MW”, 30 May 2006 - JT2 - “Replacement of transformer with tirak™”, 6 July 2020 - JT3 - Annotated screen prints from Google Maps showing the location of the prior use - JT4 - photo taken on 28 May 2015 showing a transformer suspended below the nacelle - JT5 - photo taken on 28 May 2015 showing the suspended transformer at a position closer to the ground - JT6 - photo taken on 28 May 2015 showing the transformer lowered to the ground and supported by a support frame - JT7 - photo taken on 28 May 2015 showing the transformer, supported by the support frame, from a different angle
OPPOSITION- Hau Erich, "Mechanical Drive Train and Nacelle", Wind turbines : fundamentals, technologies, application, economics; Third, translated edition, Springer, (20130102), pages 305 - 353, doi:10.1007/978-3-642-27151-9_9, ISBN 978-3-642-27150-2, XP093256620

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