A Method For Controlling Lubrication Of A Gear Unit And A Gear Unit

Patent No. EP2573388 (titled "A Method For Controlling Lubrication Of A Gear Unit And A Gear Unit") was filed by Moventas Gears on Sep 22, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Aug 6, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2019
Claims
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 27, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 6, 2012
European search opinion
Feb 6, 2012
European search report
Oct 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2011
Abstract
Sep 22, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2011
Claims
Sep 22, 2011
Description
Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2011
Drawings
Sep 22, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2573388

MOVENTAS GEARS

Application Number: EP11182344A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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