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EP1604540 - METHOD, COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARRANGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SERVER, TERMINAL, AND SOFTWARE MEANS FOR SELECTING AND CHANGING OPERATING MODES FOR PACKET-SWITCHED VOICE CONNECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2012
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2005/50]
Inventor(s)01 / FORSSELL, Mika
Korpimaa 3 I
FIN-02300 Espoo / FI
02 / KARPPANEN, Arto
Vattuniemenkatu 4 D 64
FIN-00210 Helsinki / FI
03 / AALTONEN, Kari
Jaalankatu 1
FIN-04430 Järvenpää / FI
 [2005/50]
Representative(s)Määttä, Jukka Tapani, et al
Berggren Oy Ab
Kirkkokatu 9
90100 Oulu / FI
[N/P]
Former [2012/07]Määttä, Jukka Tapani, et al
Berggren Oy Ab Kirkkokatu 9
90100 Oulu / FI
Former [2008/43]Brax, Matti Juhani, et al
Berggren Oy Ab Kirkkokatu 9
90100 Oulu / FI
Former [2005/50]Brax, Matti Juhani
Oulun Patenttitoimisto Berggren Oy Ab Lentokatu 2
90460 Oulunsalo / FI
Application number, filing date04716615.203.03.2004
[2005/50]
WO2004FI00117
Priority number, dateUS2003039140918.03.2003         Original published format: US 391409
[2005/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004084573
Date:30.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1604540
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1604540
Date:25.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/28
[2011/32]
CPC:
H04L12/2854 (EP,US); H04W28/18 (EP,US); H04W76/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/50]H04Q7/38, H04Q7/32
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/50]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERKANORDNUNG, KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERKSERVER, TERMINAL UND SOFTWAREMITTEL ZUM AUSWÄHLEN UND ÄNDERN VON BETRIEBSARTEN FÜR PAKETVERMITTELTE SPRACHVERBINDUNG[2005/50]
English:METHOD, COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARRANGEMENT, COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SERVER, TERMINAL, AND SOFTWARE MEANS FOR SELECTING AND CHANGING OPERATING MODES FOR PACKET-SWITCHED VOICE CONNECTION[2005/50]
French:PROCEDE, AGENCEMENT DE RESEAU DE COMMUNICATION, SERVEUR DE RESEAU DE COMMUNICATION, TERMINAL ET LOGICIELS PERMETTANT DE SELECTIONNER ET DE CHANGER DE MODES D'EXPLOITATION DE CONNEXION VOCALE COMMUTEE PAR PAQUETS[2005/50]
Entry into regional phase22.08.2005National basic fee paid 
22.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
22.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/50]
27.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2011Fee for grant paid
16.12.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  27.11.2008
Opposition(s)26.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.03.2004
AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
LU03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GB25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
ES06.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
LU03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GB25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
ES06.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2014/21]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
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CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
TR25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GB25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
ES06.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2013/22]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GB25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
ES06.05.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2013/10]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GB25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2013/08]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
IE03.03.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2013/07]AT25.01.2012
BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
CH31.03.2012
LI31.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
FR02.04.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/50]BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
IT25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
SK25.01.2012
MC31.03.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/49]BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
CZ25.01.2012
DK25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
RO25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
SI25.01.2012
MC31.03.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/48]BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
EE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
SE25.01.2012
MC31.03.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
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CY25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
PL25.01.2012
MC31.03.2012
BG25.04.2012
GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/41]BE25.01.2012
CY25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
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PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/37]BE25.01.2012
FI25.01.2012
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GR26.04.2012
PT25.05.2012
Former [2012/36]BE25.01.2012
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GR26.04.2012
Former [2012/35]BE25.01.2012
BG25.04.2012
Former [2012/33]BE25.01.2012
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0915596  (AT & T CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0949832  (NORTEL MATRA CELLULAR [FR]);
 [X]US6009325  (RETZER MICHAEL HERBERT [US], et al);
 [X]US6459776  (AKTAS CHRISTOPH A [US], et al)
by applicantEP0915596
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