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EP About this file: EP1643658

EP1643658 - Power line communication method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  25.01.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.01.2019Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.02.2019  [2019/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Kemperplatz 1
10785 Berlin / DE
[2007/24]
Former [2006/14]For all designated states
Sony Deutschland GmbH
Hugo-Eckener-Strasse 20
50829 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schwager, Andreas, Sony Intern.(Eur)GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Center Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
02 / Stadelmeier, Lothar, Sony Intern.(Eur)GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Center Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
03 / Tiedemann, Stephen, Sony Intern.(Eur)GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Center Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
04 / Gaedeken, Gralf, Sony Intern.(Eur)GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Center Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
05 / Zumkeller, Markus, Sony Intern.(Eur)GmbH
Stuttgart Technology Center Hedelfinger Strasse 61
70327 Stuttgart / DE
 [2006/14]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/19]Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Königstrasse 5
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2006/14]Müller - Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date04023603.604.10.2004
[2006/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1643658
Date:05.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04B3/54
[2006/14]
CPC:
H04B3/542 (EP,US); H04B15/005 (US); H04B17/309 (US);
H04B3/54 (EP,US); H04L27/2637 (US); H04L5/0046 (EP,US);
H04L5/006 (EP,US); H04B2203/5408 (EP,US); H04B2203/5416 (EP,US);
H04B2203/5425 (EP,US); H04B2203/5445 (EP,US); H04B2203/5495 (EP,US);
H04L5/0007 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/50]
Former [2006/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:NETZLEITUNGSÜBERTRAGUNGSVERFAHREN[2006/14]
English:Power line communication method[2006/14]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMUNICATIONS PAR COURANT PORTEUR[2006/14]
Examination procedure15.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/43]
06.10.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.01.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
19.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2013Date of oral proceedings
10.12.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
11.12.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2019/09]
14.01.2019Application refused, date of legal effect [2019/09]
Appeal following examination15.01.2014Appeal received No.  T1150/14
22.04.2014Statement of grounds filed
14.01.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.11.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
09.11.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006IT   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006PL   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
09.11.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP1014640  (NORTEL NETWORKS CORP [CA]) [X] 1-4,6,8-11,13-20 * abstract * * paragraphs [0009] - [0013] - [0024] , [0025] , [0041] - [0053] *;
 [X]US6249213  (HORNE DAVID M [US]) [X] 1-11,15-20 * abstract * * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 24 * * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 58 *;
 [X]WO0165703  (INARI INC [US]) [X] 1-12,15-20 * abstract * * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 9 *;
 [X]DE10026930  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1-11,15-20 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2383724  (UNIV LANCASTER [GB]) [X] 1-4,6,8-11,13-20 * abstract * * page 7, line 17 - line 26 * * page 8, line 13 - page 9, line 25 *;
 [X]  - HALLDORSSON U R ET AL, "MODULATION FUER POWERLINE", FUNKSCHAU, FRANZIS-VERLAG K.G. MUNCHEN, DE, (19980306), vol. 71, no. 6, ISSN 0016-2841, pages 56,58 - 61, XP000774732 [X] 1-11,15-20 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2004120249
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