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EP About this file: EP1388966

EP1388966 - Method and system for controlling a communications link [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2008
Database last updated on 23.12.2024
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
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St. Laurent, QC H4S 2A9 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2008/05]For all designated states
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St Laurent, Québec H4S 2A9 / CA
Former [2004/07]For all designated states
Nortel Networks Limited
2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel
St. Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A9 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Baines, Steven John
40 wentworth Drive
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordsh. CM23 2Pb / GB
 [2004/07]
Representative(s)Loisel, Bertrand, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Loisel, Bertrand, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2007/04]Loisel, Bertrand, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2005/46]Ameline, Jean-Paul B.C., et al
Nortel Networks SA IP Law Group - PC34 Parc d'Activités de Magny-Châteaufort Les Jeunes Bois - Châteaufort
78928 Yvelines Cedex 9 / FR
Former [2005/33]Hermele, Daniel Stephen, et al
Nortel Networks Intellectual Property Law Group London Road
Harlow, Essex CM17 9NA / GB
Former [2004/07]Free, Rachel, Dr., et al
Nortel Networks Limited, IP Law Group, London Road
Harlow, Essex CM17 9NA / GB
Application number, filing date03254879.405.08.2003
[2004/07]
Priority number, dateUS2002021372906.08.2002         Original published format: US 213729
[2004/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1388966
Date:11.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1388966
Date:04.10.2006
[2006/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1388966
Date:30.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L1/00
[2004/07]
CPC:
H04L1/0003 (EP,US); H04B17/336 (US); H04B7/0413 (US);
H04B7/0632 (US); H04L1/0009 (EP,US); H04L1/0029 (EP,US);
H04L1/0618 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/07]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zum Steuern einer Kommunikationsverbindung[2004/07]
English:Method and system for controlling a communications link[2004/07]
French:Procédé et système pour contrôler une liaison de communication[2007/37]
Former [2004/07]Procédé et système pour contrôler une liason de communication
Examination procedure07.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/42]
07.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2007Fee for grant paid
12.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
03.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.01.2008
BE30.01.2008
CH30.01.2008
CY30.01.2008
CZ30.01.2008
DK30.01.2008
EE30.01.2008
FI30.01.2008
IT30.01.2008
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NL30.01.2008
RO30.01.2008
SI30.01.2008
SK30.01.2008
TR30.01.2008
BG30.04.2008
SE30.04.2008
GR01.05.2008
ES11.05.2008
PT30.06.2008
HU31.07.2008
IE05.08.2008
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MC31.08.2008
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9962212  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-3,6,8,9,11-14,16-20,22-24 * page 4, line 3 - line 16; table 1 * * page 6, line 4 - line 9 *;
 [X]WO0036781  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,6,8,9,11-14,16-20,22-24 * page 2, line 21 - line 35 * * page 3, line 16 - page 4, line 8 ** page 10, line 34 - page 11, line 2 *;
 [X]EP1187385  (LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-3,6,8,9,11-14,16-20,22-24 * column 3, paragraph 13; figure 5 * * claim 1 *
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