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A Wind Power Plant, And A Method For Controlling A Reactive Current Injection In A Wind Power Plant

Patent No. EP3080888 (titled "A Wind Power Plant, And A Method For Controlling A Reactive Current Injection In A Wind Power Plant") was filed by Vestas Wind Systems on Nov 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUZLON ENERGY	Dec 24, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Oct 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 22, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 22, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 23, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Authorisation
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Claims
Jul 1, 2019
Description
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2019
Examination started
Sep 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 26, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 26, 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
May 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 19, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 12, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2014
Abstract
Nov 25, 2014
Claims
Nov 25, 2014
Description
Nov 25, 2014
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EP3080888

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP14805172A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2023
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