Method And Device For Monitoring A Bearing Clearance Of Rolling Bearings

Patent No. EP3483581 (titled "Method And Device For Monitoring A Bearing Clearance Of Rolling Bearings") was filed by Eolotec on Nov 7, 2018. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NORDEX ENERGY	Nov 26, 2020	EPPING HERMANN FISCHER

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Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2025
Description
Jun 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 23, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 21, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 12, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 12, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 9, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 26, 2020
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Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 26, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 21, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 20, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 26, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 26, 2019
European search report
Mar 26, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 21, 2018
Priority document
Nov 16, 2018
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Designation of inventor
Nov 14, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 7, 2018
Abstract
Nov 7, 2018
Abstract
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Description
Nov 7, 2018
Description
Nov 7, 2018
Drawings
Nov 7, 2018
Drawings
Nov 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3483581

EOLOTEC

Application Number: EP18204784A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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Method And Device For Monitoring A Bearing Clearance Of Rolling Bearings

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