Method For Operating A Wind Energie Plant And Wind Energie Plant Therefor

Patent No. EP1394929 (titled "Method For Operating A Wind Energie Plant And Wind Energie Plant Therefor") was filed by Wobben on Dec 18, 1998. The application was issued on Sep 10, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SENVION	Jun 10, 2015	GLAWE
SIEMENS	Jun 9, 2015	-

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.

Date
Description

Jan 31, 2018
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 9, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 9, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 24, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 4, 2017
Authorisation
Jul 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Authorisation
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Jul 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries
May 12, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 25, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 10, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 14, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2014
English translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 8, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 3, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 3, 2014
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 3, 2014
Observations by third parties
Apr 15, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 25, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2014
Claims
Mar 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 12, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 12, 2013
Text intended for grant
Aug 15, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 22, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 22, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2011
Claims
Aug 22, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 20, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2011
Annex to a communication
Feb 11, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2010
Annex
May 28, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 29, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2007
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2007
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 30, 2007
Brief communication with time limit
Oct 19, 2007
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 17, 2007
Brief communication with time limit
May 11, 2007
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2007
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 19, 2006
Annex
May 19, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Feb 5, 2004
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Feb 4, 2004
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 23, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 19, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Jan 19, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 19, 2004
European search report
Nov 14, 2003
Abstract
Nov 14, 2003
Claims
Nov 14, 2003
Description
Nov 14, 2003
Drawings
Nov 14, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jul 20, 2000
Priority document

EP1394929

WOBBEN

Application Number: EP03025997A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 1998
Status: Revoked; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 10, 2014
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Method For Operating A Wind Energie Plant And Wind Energie Plant Therefor

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EP1394929