Method And Apparatus For Determining Loads Of A Wind Turbine Blade

Patent No. EP2659253 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Determining Loads Of A Wind Turbine Blade") was filed by LM Wind Power on Dec 19, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Nov 13, 2018	WORTHINGTON

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Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 1, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
May 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2016
Examination started
Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 23, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 23, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 19, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2011
Abstract
Dec 19, 2011
Claims
Dec 19, 2011
Description
Dec 19, 2011
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EP2659253

LM WIND POWER

Application Number: EP11805475A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
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