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Input Filter Pre-Charge Fed By A Medium-Voltage Grid Supply

Patent No. EP3000169 (titled "Input Filter Pre-Charge Fed By A Medium-Voltage Grid Supply") was filed by GE Energy Power Conversion Technology on May 20, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Apr 2, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 31, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Non-public annex
Jul 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 2, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 27, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Apr 17, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 29, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2018
Examination started
Aug 9, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 2, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Dec 14, 2016
Search started
Jun 14, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 2, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 15, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 2, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 27, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP3000169

GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP13885323A
Filing Date: May 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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