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EP1494400 - Physical layer device method and system having a media independent interface for connecting to either media access control entries or other physical layer devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/01]Physical layer device having a media indipendent interface for connecting to either media access control entries or other physical layer devices
[2015/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MC
published on 08.08.2018  [2018/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2016/09]
Former [2014/10]For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC
9750 Goethe Road
Sacramento, CA 95827 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Feuerstraeter, Mark T.
6122 Oakbridge Dr.
Granite Bay, CA 95746 / US
02 / Sokol, Michael A.
2640 Twin Court
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 / US
03 / Vogel, David W.
3567 Stockwood Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 / US
 [2006/14]
Former [2005/01]01 / Feuerstraeter, Mark T.
9121 Green Ravine Ln.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 / US
02 / Sokol, Michael A.
2640 Twin Court
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 / US
03 / Vogel, David W.
3567 Stockwood Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 / US
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/09]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2014/10]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2013/03]Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2005/01]Sigh, Erik, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date04077732.808.05.1998
[2005/01]
Priority number, dateUS1997085410909.05.1997         Original published format: US 854109
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1494400
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1494400
Date:17.05.2006
[2006/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1494400
Date:02.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/46, H04L12/413, H04L12/40
[2006/20]
CPC:
H04L12/40136 (EP,US); H04L12/40 (EP,US); H04L12/4013 (EP,US);
H04L12/413 (EP,US); H04L12/46 (EP,US); H04L69/32 (US);
H04L69/323 (EP); H04L2012/445 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/01]H04L12/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2016/09]
Former [2005/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Bitübertragungsvorrichtung, Verfahren und System mit medienunabhängiger Schnittstelle zur Verbindung mit entweder einer Mediumzugriffsteuerungseinheit oder anderen Bitübertragungsvorrichtungen[2015/34]
English:Physical layer device method and system having a media independent interface for connecting to either media access control entries or other physical layer devices[2015/33]
French:Dispositif, procédé et système de couche physique avec interface indépendante du support, destiné à être raccordé soit à des entités de commande d'accès au support, soit à d'autres dispositifs de couche physique[2015/33]
Former [2005/01]Bitübertragungsvorrichtung mit medienunabhängiger Schnittstelle zur Verbindung an entweder einer Mediumzugriffsteuerungseinheit oder anderer Bitübertragungsvorrichtungen
Former [2005/01]Physical layer device having a media indipendent interface for connecting to either media access control entries or other physical layer devices
Former [2005/01]Dispositif de couche physique avec interface indépendante du support, destiné à être raccordé soit à des entités de commande d'accès au support, soit à d'autres dispositifs de couche physique
Examination procedure28.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
05.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2015Fee for grant paid
08.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.12.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98921061.2  / EP0980612
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 (EP19980921061) is  13.04.2004
Opposition(s)05.12.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
08.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
08.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
11.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
16.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 18
Penalty fee
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31.05.200508   M06   Fee paid on   14.06.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.03.2016
BE02.03.2016
CY02.03.2016
DK02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
IT02.03.2016
MC02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2017/38]AT02.03.2016
BE02.03.2016
DK02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
IT02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
IE08.05.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
Former [2017/07]AT02.03.2016
BE02.03.2016
DK02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
IT02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
LU08.05.2016
CH31.05.2016
LI31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
Former [2017/04]AT02.03.2016
BE02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
IT02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
LU08.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
Former [2017/03]AT02.03.2016
BE02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
IT02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
Former [2016/52]AT02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
PT04.07.2016
Former [2016/40]AT02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
NL02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
Former [2016/39]AT02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
SE02.03.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
Former [2016/36]AT02.03.2016
ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
BE31.05.2016
GR03.06.2016
Former [2016/35]ES02.03.2016
FI02.03.2016
GR03.06.2016
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8300238  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [Y] 1-19 * page 2, line 1 - line 7 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]WO9629801  (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC [US]) [A] 1-19* page 13, line 17 - page 15, line 17 *;
 [DY]  - H.W. JOHNSON, Fast Ethernet. Dawn of a new network., USA, PRENTICE HALL PTR, (1996), XP002073888 [DY] 1-19 * page 57 - page 61 * * page 106 - page 114 *
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