A Wind Turbine Blade With Hybrid Spar Cap And Associated Method For Making

Patent No. EP3418556 (titled "A Wind Turbine Blade With Hybrid Spar Cap And Associated Method For Making") was filed by General Electric on Jun 8, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS	May 17, 2021	BEETZ

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Dec 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 19, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 24, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 19, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Jul 7, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 7, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 17, 2021
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May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 10, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2020
Claims
Jun 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2020
Examination started
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 4, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 12, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 12, 2018
European search opinion
Nov 12, 2018
European search report
Nov 12, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 2, 2018
Search started
Aug 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 8, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 8, 2018
Abstract
Jun 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
Claims
Jun 8, 2018
Description
Jun 8, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jun 8, 2018
Drawings
Jun 8, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3418556

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP18176764A
Filing Date: Jun 8, 2018
Status: Revoked; Dec 17, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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A Wind Turbine Blade With Hybrid Spar Cap And Associated Method For Making

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