Wind Turbine Power Transmission System

Patent No. EP2630371 (titled "Wind Turbine Power Transmission System") was filed by Vestas Wind Systems on Oct 17, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUZLON ENERGY	Sep 12, 2019	-
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Sep 11, 2019	ASPACHER

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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Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 26, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 11, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 17, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Claims
Jan 2, 2018
Description
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2017
Claims
Apr 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2016
Examination started
Apr 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 5, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 25, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jan 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 28, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 25, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 17, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 17, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2013
Annex
Mar 25, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Mar 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2012
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 17, 2011
Abstract
Oct 17, 2011
Claims
Oct 17, 2011
Description
Oct 17, 2011
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EP2630371

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP11776073A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
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EP2630371