Method And System For Extracting Electric Power From A Renewable Energy Source

Patent No. EP2376993 (titled "Method And System For Extracting Electric Power From A Renewable Energy Source") was filed by ABB Schweiz on Jan 7, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	Jun 6, 2018	LOSER

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May 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Refund of fees
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 26, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2020
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jun 25, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 17, 2020
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Jun 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
May 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
May 6, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
May 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2020
Means of redress
May 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 12, 2019
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 30, 2018
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Oct 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
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Notice of opposition
Jun 6, 2018
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Jun 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jun 6, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 10, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 20, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 8, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2013
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Oct 14, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 10, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 6, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 28, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jul 12, 2011
Authorisation
Jul 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 18, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 18, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 18, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 5, 2011
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Oct 7, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 5, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 28, 2010
Notification of defects in the demand
Sep 16, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 16, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 16, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 1, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 27, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 27, 2010
PCT demand form
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 15, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jan 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 16, 2009
Abstract
Mar 16, 2009
Claims
Mar 16, 2009
Description
Mar 16, 2009
Drawings
Mar 16, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2376993

ABB SCHWEIZ

Application Number: EP09787624A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2009
Status: Revoked; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2017
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