Connection Of Wind Turbine Components

Patent No. EP2444662 (titled "Connection Of Wind Turbine Components") was filed by Repower Systems on Mar 6, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 29, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
3M DEUTSCHLAND	Jul 28, 2015	TER MEER UND PARTNER

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.

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Feb 5, 2018
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 27, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 26, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 26, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 19, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 6, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 1, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2017
Means of redress
May 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 26, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
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
Aug 17, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 27, 2016
Claims
Jan 27, 2016
Description
Jan 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2016
Claims
Jan 26, 2016
Description
Jan 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 8, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 12, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 4, 2013
Examination started
Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 22, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 21, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no declaration of maintenance of the application/non-reply to the Written Opinion)
May 2, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 2, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 2, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 2, 2012
European search report
Jan 19, 2012
Abstract
Jan 19, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2012
Claims
Jan 19, 2012
Description
Jan 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 19, 2012
Drawings
Jan 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 20, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2444662

REPOWER SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP12151703A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 27, 2017
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
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