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Vibration Damage Repair In Dynamoelectric Machines

Patent No. EP2869436 (titled "Vibration Damage Repair In Dynamoelectric Machines") was filed by General Electric on Oct 23, 2014. The application was issued on Dec 12, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANDRITZ	Sep 11, 2019	WIRNSBERGER & LERCHBAUM PATENTANWALTE

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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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 1, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2025
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 1, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 29, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 25, 2025
Notice of appeal
Sep 19, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 19, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2025
Request for correction
Jul 30, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 30, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 30, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 30, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 3, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 8, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jan 29, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2025
Authorisation
Jan 22, 2025
Authorisation
Jan 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2025
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jan 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 26, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 31, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2024
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 2, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 1, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 28, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 29, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 15, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Sep 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 28, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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 - 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 - 010
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Document concerning representation
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting 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 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2018
Examination started
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 25, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 18, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 18, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 13, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 13, 2016
European search report
Jul 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 17, 2016
Search started
Apr 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Dec 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Abstract
Oct 23, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 23, 2014
Claims
Oct 23, 2014
Description
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 23, 2014
Drawings
Oct 23, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2869436

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14190170A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 9, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 12, 2018
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