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Wind Turbine And Control Method Therefor

Patent No. EP3379075 (titled "Wind Turbine And Control Method Therefor") was filed by Beijing Goldwind Science & Creation Windpower Equipment on Aug 2, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	Dec 10, 2021	SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 26, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 26, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 6, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 20, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 20, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 13, 2022
Description
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2020
Examination started
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Priority search results
Apr 1, 2020
Priority search results
Apr 1, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 3, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 19, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 19, 2019
European search opinion
Aug 19, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 19, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Aug 7, 2019
Search started
May 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 10, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 28, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 9, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jul 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Abstract
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Claims
Jun 18, 2018
Description
Jun 18, 2018
Drawings
Jun 18, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 19, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Apr 19, 2018
International publication pamphlet

EP3379075

BEIJING GOLDWIND SCIENCE & CREATION WINDPOWER EQUIPMENT

Application Number: EP17860558A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2025
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