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EP About this file: EP1342334

EP1342334 - METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ERROR RATES IN RECEIVERS USING ITERATIVE DECODING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2008
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy Drive
MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/10]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy Drive, MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy, MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
511 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHENG, Jung-Fu
109 Bradwyck Drive
Cary, NC 27514 / US
 [2003/37]
Representative(s)Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al
BRANN AB
P.O. Box 12246
102 26 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2003/37]Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al
Dr Ludwig Brann Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date01995231.627.11.2001
[2003/37]
WO2001US44204
Priority number, dateUS2000073676113.12.2000         Original published format: US 736761
[2003/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0249261
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1342334
Date:10.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1342334
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04L1/20
[2003/37]
CPC:
H04L1/0051 (EP,US); H03M13/09 (KR); H04L1/0066 (EP,US);
H04L1/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/37]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN FÜR DIE BERECHNUNG VON FEHLERRATEN IN EMPFÄNGERN UNTER ANWENDUNG VON ITERATIVER DEKODIERUNG[2003/37]
English:METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ERROR RATES IN RECEIVERS USING ITERATIVE DECODING[2003/37]
French:MÉTHODE POUR ESTIMER DES TAUX D'ERREURS EN RÉCEPTEURS UTILISANT DÉCODAGE ITÉRATIF[2006/43]
Former [2003/37]PROCEDES RELATIFS A L'ESTIMATION DE TAUX D'ERREUR POUR COMMUNICATIONS RE UES, EN TRAITEMENT ITERATIF, ET RECEPTEURS CONNEXES
Entry into regional phase19.06.2003National basic fee paid 
19.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.06.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/37]
13.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2007Fee for grant paid
19.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.03.2007
BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
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FI07.03.2007
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PT07.08.2007
IE27.11.2007
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MC30.11.2007
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Cited inInternational search[XY] EP0982874  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD et al.) [X] 1,6-8,13-15,20,21 * figures 5,7,8,10,12,14 * * paragraphs [0021] , [0022] , [0029] , [0030] , [0032] , [0034] - [0036] - [0042] - [0046] - [0051] , [0054] , [0057] , [0059] , [0061] , [0062] , [0064] , [0067] *[Y] 4,5,11,12,18,19
 [X]   KAWAI H ET AL: "Outer-loop control of target SIR for fast transmit power control in turbo-coded W-CDMA mobile radio", ELECTRONICS LETTERS, IEE STEVENAGE, GB, vol. 35, no. 9, 29 April 1999 (1999-04-29), pages 699 - 701, XP006012070, ISSN: 0013-5194 [X] 1,6-8,13-15,20,21 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:19990481
 [Y]   SHIBUTANI A ET AL: "Reducing average number of turbo decoding iterations", ELECTRONICS LETTERS, IEE STEVENAGE, GB, vol. 35, no. 9, 29 April 1999 (1999-04-29), pages 701 - 702, XP006012065, ISSN: 0013-5194 [Y] 4,5,11,12,18,19 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:19990470
 [AP]   JUNG-FU CHENG: "Turbo decoder assisted frame error rate estimation", IEEE 54TH VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. VTC FALL 2001. PROCEEDINGS (CAT. NO.01CH37211), IEEE 54TH VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. VTC FALL 2001. PROCEEDINGS, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA, 7-11 OCT. 2001, 2001, Piscataway, NJ, USA, IEEE, USA, pages 2492 - 2496 vol.4, XP002211523, ISBN: 0-7803-7005-8 [AP] 1-21 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTC.2001.957198
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