Method And Connecting Piece For Assembling Windmill Blade Sections

Patent No. EP1815137 (titled "Method And Connecting Piece For Assembling Windmill Blade Sections") was filed by Siemens on Nov 24, 2005. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CABINET LAVOIX	Jun 4, 2019	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Oct 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Claims
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2015
Claims
May 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Nov 29, 2007
Claims
Nov 29, 2007
Claims
Nov 29, 2007
Description
Nov 29, 2007
Description
Nov 29, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2007
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 11, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 1, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 1, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 1, 2007
Reply by International Bureau
May 29, 2007
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 29, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 16, 2007
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Apr 27, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Apr 10, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 5, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 20, 2007
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 20, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 20, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 20, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 30, 2006
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 5, 2006
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 5, 2006
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 21, 2006
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 21, 2006
PCT demand form
Sep 21, 2006
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 22, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 1, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Jun 1, 2006
Published international application - A1
Nov 24, 2005
Abstract
Nov 24, 2005
Annex
Nov 24, 2005
Claims
Nov 24, 2005
Description
Nov 24, 2005
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EP1815137

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Application Number: EP05811001A
Filing Date: Nov 24, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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