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Methods Of Controlling A Combined Plant Including At Least One Generator And An Energy Store

Patent No. EP2573896 (titled "Methods Of Controlling A Combined Plant Including At Least One Generator And An Energy Store") was filed by GE Energy Power Conversion Technology on Sep 21, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENERCON	Dec 1, 2017	EISENFUHR SPEISER
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY	Dec 1, 2017	-
NORDEX ENERGY	Nov 29, 2017	HAUCK
NORDEX ENERGY	Nov 29, 2017	HAUCK PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 13, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 15, 2019
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
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Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 26, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2018
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Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 1, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
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Dec 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 18, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2014
Examination started
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Jul 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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
Sep 10, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 4, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2012
European search report
Dec 19, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 21, 2011
Abstract
Sep 21, 2011
Claims
Sep 21, 2011
Description
Sep 21, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2011
Drawings
Sep 21, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2573896

GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP11007692A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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