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Preassembled Wind Power Plant Tower Section And Method Of Transporting A Tower Section Of A Wind Power Plant

Patent No. EP2093417 (titled "Preassembled Wind Power Plant Tower Section And Method Of Transporting A Tower Section Of A Wind Power Plant") was filed by General Electric on Feb 11, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 8, 2016.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Mar 8, 2017	INSPICOS PS
XEMC DARWIND	Mar 7, 2017	DE VRIES & METMAN

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

Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 15, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 10, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 24, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 12, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2016
Text intended for grant
Nov 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2015
Claims
Nov 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 6, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 6, 2015
Observations by third parties
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2012
Claims
Oct 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2012
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Apr 12, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 12, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2012
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jan 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 6, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2011
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2011
European search report
Jan 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 29, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 24, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 13, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2009
Abstract
Feb 11, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 11, 2009
Claims
Feb 11, 2009
Description
Feb 11, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 11, 2009
Drawings
Feb 11, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2093417

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP09152575A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 19, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 8, 2016
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