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A Wind Power Plant, And A Method For Increasing The Reactive Power Capability Of A Wind Power Plant

Patent No. EP3080887 (titled "A Wind Power Plant, And A Method For Increasing The Reactive Power Capability Of A Wind Power Plant") was filed by Vestas Wind Systems on Nov 25, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Jan 3, 2020	SGRE ASSOCIATION
ENERCON	Jan 3, 2020	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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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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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 11, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2022
Claims
Jun 27, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Authorisation
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 10, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Published international application - A1
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2018
Examination started
Aug 24, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 19, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 2015
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
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EP3080887

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP14805171A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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