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EP1573856 - MULTIPLE-BAND ANTENNA WITH PATCH AND SLOT STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2009
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 01.12.2010  [2010/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2005/37]For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / WEN, Geyi
532 Buckingham Blvd.
Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2V1 / CA
02 / JARMUSZEWSKI, Perry
392 Arden Place
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 2N7 / CA
03 / STEVENSON, Adam, D.
901 Foxbrook Ct.
Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 2W1 / CA
 [2006/23]
Former [2005/37]01 / WEN, Geyi
532 Buckingham Blvd.
Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2V1 / CA
02 / JARMUSZEWSKI, Perry
392 Arden Place
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 2N7 / CA
03 / STEVENSON, Adam, D.
6-19 Amos Avenue
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 2W6 / CA
Representative(s)Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/02]Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2005/37]Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4JP / GB
Application number, filing date02782564.528.11.2002
[2005/37]
WO2002CA01842
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004049501
Date:10.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1573856
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1573856
Date:28.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:H01Q1/24, H01Q1/38
[2005/37]
CPC:
H01Q5/371 (EP,US); H01Q1/243 (EP,US); H01Q1/38 (EP,US);
H01Q13/10 (EP,US); H01Q5/10 (EP,US); H01Q5/307 (EP,US);
H01Q9/0407 (EP,US); H01Q9/0414 (EP,US); H01Q9/0421 (EP,US);
H01Q9/0442 (EP,US); Y10T29/49016 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2005/37]
Extension statesAL28.06.2005
LT28.06.2005
LV28.06.2005
MK28.06.2005
RO28.06.2005
SI28.06.2005
TitleGerman:MEHRFACHBAND-ANTENNE MIT PATCH- UND SCHLITZSTRUKTUREN[2005/37]
English:MULTIPLE-BAND ANTENNA WITH PATCH AND SLOT STRUCTURES[2005/37]
French:ANTENNES A BANDES MULTIPLES AVEC STRUCTURES DE CONNEXION ET A FENTES RAYONNANTES[2005/37]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2005National basic fee paid 
28.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/37]
20.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.04.2007
23.04.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.04.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
08.04.2008Fee for grant paid
08.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07123010.6  / EP1914831
EP10185738.1  / EP2320517
Opposition(s)03.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/19]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
08.04.2008Request for further processing filed
08.04.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.04.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.06.200503   M06   Fee paid on   23.09.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
TR28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
GR29.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
LU28.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
[2010/48]
Former [2010/37]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
TR28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
LU28.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2010/34]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CY28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
LU28.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2010/32]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
LU28.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/49]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/47]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
IE28.11.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/29]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
MC30.11.2008
Former [2009/23]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
BG28.08.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
Former [2009/22]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
EE28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
Former [2009/13]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
SK28.05.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
Former [2009/12]AT28.05.2008
BE28.05.2008
CZ28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
ES08.09.2008
PT28.10.2008
Former [2009/08]AT28.05.2008
DK28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
ES08.09.2008
Former [2008/50]AT28.05.2008
FI28.05.2008
NL28.05.2008
ES08.09.2008
Former [2008/47]ES08.09.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US6140966  (PANKINAHO ILKKA [FI]) [A] 1-27 * figure 1 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP1172885  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [A] 1-27 * figure 2 * * abstract *;
 [A]US6408190  (YING ZHINONG [SE]) [A] 1-27 * figure 4 ** abstract *
ExaminationEP1026774
 US6157348
 WO0227862
 WO0227859
 EP1241733
 EP1258944
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