Method For Balancing Segmented Wind Turbine Rotor Blades

Patent No. EP3282121 (titled "Method For Balancing Segmented Wind Turbine Rotor Blades") was filed by General Electric on Aug 3, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Nov 26, 2019	ASPACHER

Dossier Documents

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Sep 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Aug 31, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 31, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 16, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 16, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2018
Examination started
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 17, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 17, 2018
European search report
Jan 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 15, 2017
Search started
Nov 6, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2017
Abstract
Aug 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Description
Aug 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 3, 2017
Drawings
Aug 3, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3282121

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP17184806A
Filing Date: Aug 3, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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