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EP About this file: EP1393466

EP1393466 - ALLOCATION OF UPLINK RESOURCES IN A MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 / US
[2004/10]
Inventor(s)01 / WALTON, Jay, Rod
85 Highwoods Lane
Carkisle, MA 01741 / US
02 / WALLACE, Mark, S.
4 Madel Lane
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
03 / HOWARD, Steven, J.
75 Heritage Avenue
Ashland, MA 01721 / US
 [2004/35]
Former [2004/10]01 / WALTON, Jay, Rod
7 Ledgewood Drive
Westford, MA 01886 / US
02 / WALLACE, Mark, S.
4 Madel Lane
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
03 / HOWARD, Steven, J.
75 Heritage Avenue
Ashland, MA 01721 / US
Representative(s)Tomkins & Co
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[2016/35]
Former [2013/03]Catesby, Olivia Joanne, et al
Tomkins & Co.
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Former [2004/10]Walsh, Michael Joseph, et al
TOMKINS & CO. 5, Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date02731791.614.05.2002
[2004/10]
WO2002US15300
Priority number, dateUS2001085934616.05.2001         Original published format: US 859346
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02093782
Date:21.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1393466
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1393466
Date:31.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/04, H04B7/06, H04B7/08, H04W72/12
[2016/16]
CPC:
H04W72/121 (EP,US); H04B7/0413 (KR); H04B17/336 (KR);
H04B7/0417 (EP,US); H04B7/0626 (EP,KR,US); H04W72/1268 (KR);
H04W72/51 (KR); H04B7/0697 (EP,US); H04B7/0891 (EP,US);
H04W72/12 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/10]H04B7/02, H04J15/00, H04L12/56, H04Q7/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2016/35]
Former [2004/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:RESSOURCENZUTEILUNG AUF DEM RÜCKWÄRTSKANAL IN EINEM MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2004/10]
English:ALLOCATION OF UPLINK RESOURCES IN A MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM[2004/10]
French:ATTRIBUTION DE RESSOURCES EN LIAISON MONTANTE DANS UN SYSTEME DE COMMUNICATION MULTI-ENTREES/MULTI-SORTIES (MIMO)[2004/10]
Entry into regional phase08.12.2003National basic fee paid 
08.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
18.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2016Fee for grant paid
20.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP10170537.4  / EP2239990
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.07.2008
Opposition(s)01.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
TR31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
IE14.05.2017
LU14.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
IE14.05.2017
LU14.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
Former [2018/23]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
IE14.05.2017
LU14.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
Former [2018/17]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
LU14.05.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
Former [2018/13]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
CH31.05.2017
LI31.05.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2018/06]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/36]AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/13]AT31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
NL31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
Former [2017/12]AT31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
GR01.12.2016
Former [2017/10]FI31.08.2016
SE31.08.2016
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