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Rotor Blade For A Wind Turbine, Wind Turbine And Method For Manufacturing A Rotor Blade

Patent No. EP2363599 (titled "Rotor Blade For A Wind Turbine, Wind Turbine And Method For Manufacturing A Rotor Blade") was filed by Repower Systems on Jan 27, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GE WIND ENERGY	Dec 18, 2015	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
ENERCON	Dec 17, 2015	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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

Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 17, 2021
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2021
Claims
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 4, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 24, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 5, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Means of redress
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2016
Claims
May 30, 2016
Claims
May 30, 2016
Claims
May 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 18, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 13, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 4, 2014
Examination started
Oct 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 18, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 18, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 1, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 25, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
May 29, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 19, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 19, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 19, 2013
European search report
Jul 26, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Aug 10, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 10, 2011
Modified abstract
Feb 17, 2011
Drawings
Feb 17, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Feb 16, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 16, 2011
Priority document
Jan 27, 2011
Abstract
Jan 27, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 27, 2011
Claims
Jan 27, 2011
Description
Jan 27, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 27, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 27, 2011
Drawings
Jan 27, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2363599

REPOWER SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP11152375A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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