Method For Operating A Wind Energy Plant

Patent No. EP2258945 (titled "Method For Operating A Wind Energy Plant") was filed by Wobben on Apr 22, 2002. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABB SCHWEIZ	Mar 15, 2017	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Mar 9, 2017	ASPACHER

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

May 31, 2022
Refund of fees
May 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 20, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 4, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 20, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 24, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Oct 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Request for correction
May 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
May 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 3, 2016
French translation of claims
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 4, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 1, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 14, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 29, 2015
Annex
Sep 29, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Annex
Sep 28, 2015
Claims
Sep 28, 2015
Description
Sep 28, 2015
Description
Sep 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2015
Examination started
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 17, 2013
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2013
European search report
Mar 19, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Mar 14, 2013
General enquiry
Nov 22, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jul 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Sep 2, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Nov 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 16, 2010
Abstract
Sep 16, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 16, 2010
Claims
Sep 16, 2010
Description
Sep 16, 2010
Drawings
Sep 16, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 27, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 27, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2258945

WOBBEN

Application Number: EP10177077A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2002
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2016
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Method For Operating A Wind Energy Plant

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EP2258945