Lightning Receptor For A Wind Turbine Blade

Patent No. EP3098437 (titled "Lightning Receptor For A Wind Turbine Blade") was filed by Gamesa Innovation & Technology on May 17, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LM WP PATENT HOLDING LM WIND POWER	Mar 26, 2020	COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS

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.

Date
Description

May 9, 2025
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
May 9, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 6, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 11, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 8, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 20, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2019
Examination started
Jan 15, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 16, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 8, 2017
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
May 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 8, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 12, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 12, 2016
European search report
Oct 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 30, 2016
Search started
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
May 27, 2016
Priority document
May 17, 2016
Abstract
May 17, 2016
Claims
May 17, 2016
Description
May 17, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 17, 2016
Drawings
May 17, 2016
Matter concerning the application
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3098437

GAMESA INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16001112A
Filing Date: May 17, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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EP3098437