Lightning Protection System For A Wind Turbine Blade

Patent No. EP1957791 (titled "Lightning Protection System For A Wind Turbine Blade") was filed by LM Glasfiber on Dec 1, 2006. The application was issued on May 31, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Feb 26, 2018	INSPICOS PS

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Nov 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 17, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 26, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 26, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2020
Claims
May 22, 2020
Claims
May 22, 2020
Claims
May 22, 2020
Claims
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 4, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 1, 2016
Examination started
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 10, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 10, 2013
Authorisation
Sep 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 16, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 30, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 23, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2008
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jun 18, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Jun 18, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 18, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 10, 2008
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 17, 2008
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 17, 2008
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 17, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 17, 2008
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 24, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 28, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 28, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 20, 2007
PCT demand form
Jun 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2007
Published international application - A1
Apr 20, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 11, 2007
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 18, 2006
Abstract
Dec 18, 2006
Claims
Dec 18, 2006
Description
Dec 18, 2006
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EP1957791

LM GLASFIBER

Application Number: EP06818138A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2006
Status: Revoked; Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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