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Method Of Start Up At Least A Part Of A Wind Power Plant, Wind Power Plant And Use Of The Wind Power Plant

Patent No. EP1993184 (titled "Method Of Start Up At Least A Part Of A Wind Power Plant, Wind Power Plant And Use Of The Wind Power Plant") was filed by Siemens on May 14, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2024.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
ENERCON	Dec 14, 2018	EISENFUHR SPEISER
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Dec 5, 2018	INSPICOS PS

Dossier Documents

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Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2024
Description
Feb 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 21, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 28, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Claims
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2019
Claims
May 17, 2019
Claims
May 17, 2019
Claims
May 17, 2019
Claims
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2017
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 11, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 14, 2009
Claims
Oct 14, 2009
Claims
Oct 14, 2009
Description
Oct 14, 2009
Description
Oct 14, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 22, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Mar 20, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2008
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2008
European search report
Jul 10, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 25, 2007
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 14, 2007
Abstract
May 14, 2007
Claims
May 14, 2007
Description
May 14, 2007
Drawings
May 14, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1993184

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP07009644A
Filing Date: May 14, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2024
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