Wind Turbine Blade Comprising Vortex Generators

Patent No. EP2736805 (titled "Wind Turbine Blade Comprising Vortex Generators") was filed by LM WP Patent Holding on Jul 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Mar 13, 2018	SGRE ASSOCIATION
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Mar 13, 2018	BEETZ

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May 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 2, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 15, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Claims
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Claims
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 27, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 27, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 1, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
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
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 25, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 24, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 22, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2013
Published international application - A2
Jul 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2012
Abstract
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
Jul 20, 2012
Description
Jul 20, 2012
Drawings
Jul 20, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2736805

LM WP PATENT HOLDING

Application Number: EP12737573A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2017
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