Belt Assembly For A Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

Patent No. EP3330529 (titled "Belt Assembly For A Wind Turbine Rotor Blade") was filed by Nordex Energy on Dec 5, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Apr 21, 2021	SGRE ASSOCIATION

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Feb 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 17, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 29, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 26, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 17, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 5, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 30, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 23, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 23, 2020
Examination started
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 9, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 30, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 14, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 14, 2017
European search report
Jun 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2017
Search started
Feb 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 5, 2016
Abstract
Dec 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 5, 2016
Claims
Dec 5, 2016
Description
Dec 5, 2016
Drawings
Dec 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3330529

NORDEX ENERGY

Application Number: EP16202278A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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