Arragnement Of A Switchgear In A Tower Of A Wind Turbine

Patent No. EP2859231 (titled "Arragnement Of A Switchgear In A Tower Of A Wind Turbine") was filed by Vestas Wind Systems on Jun 7, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS WIND POWER	May 8, 2018	ASPACHER
GE WIND ENERGY	May 8, 2018	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	May 8, 2018	ASPACHER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Authorisation
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 25, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2020
Claims
Oct 22, 2020
Claims
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
May 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Examination started
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Claim deemed abandoned
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Mar 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 21, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 19, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Priority search results
Dec 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 18, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 7, 2013
Abstract
Jun 7, 2013
Claims
Jun 7, 2013
Description
Jun 7, 2013
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EP2859231

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13730476A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 5, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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Arragnement Of A Switchgear In A Tower Of A Wind Turbine

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