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EP About this file: EP1911312

EP1911312 - MEANS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE HANDOVER CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2016/25]
Former [2016/14]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
For all designated states
Sachs, Joachim
An den Finkenweiden 43
52074 Aachen / DE
For all designated states
Herwono, Ian
288 Ravenswood Avenue
Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9TQ / GB
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
For all designated states
Sachs, Joachim
An den Finkenweiden 43
52074 Aachen / DE
For all designated states
Herwono, Ian
288 Ravenswood Avenue
Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9TQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HERWONO, Ian
24 Brambling Close
Stowmarket IP14 5UN / GB
02 / SACHS, Joachim
Viktoriaallee 23
52066 Aachen / DE
 [2012/09]
Former [2008/22]01 / HERWONO, Ian
24 Brambling Close, Stowmarket
Sufolk IP14 5UN / GB
02 / SACHS, Joachim
Viktoriaallee 23
52066 Aachen / DE
Former [2008/16]01 / HERWONO, Ian
24 Brambling Close, Stowmarket
Sufolk IP14 5UN / GB
02 / SACHS, Joachim
An den Finkenweiden 43
52074 Aachen / DE
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2016/14]Alder, Ettie-Ann
Ericsson Limited
Patent Unit UK
Unit 4 Midleton Gate
Guildford Business Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 8SG / GB
Former [2008/16]Kühn, Friedrich Heinrich
Ericsson AB Patent Unit LTE Torshamnsgatan 23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date05763138.425.07.2005
[2008/16]
WO2005SE01190
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007013839
Date:01.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1911312
Date:16.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1911312
Date:06.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/14]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1911312
Date:13.07.2016
[2016/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE01.02.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04W36/02
[2015/44]
CPC:
H04W36/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/16]H04Q7/38, H04L12/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/14]
Former [2008/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MITTEL UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERBESSERN DER HANDOVER-EIGENSCHAFTEN VON FUNKZUGANGSNETZEN[2008/16]
English:MEANS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE HANDOVER CHARACTERISTICS OF RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS[2008/16]
French:MOYENS ET PROCEDES D'AMELIORATION DES CARACTERISTIQUES DE TRANSFERT DE RESEAUX D'ACCES SANS FIL[2008/16]
Entry into regional phase25.02.2008National basic fee paid 
25.02.2008Search fee paid 
25.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
25.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
13.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2016Fee for grant paid
10.02.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP12152283.3  / EP2456259
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.09.2011
Opposition(s)10.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.07.2005
AT06.04.2016
BE06.04.2016
BG06.04.2016
CY06.04.2016
CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
ES06.04.2016
FI06.04.2016
IT06.04.2016
LT06.04.2016
LV06.04.2016
MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
TR06.04.2016
GR07.07.2016
IE25.07.2016
LU25.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU25.07.2005
AT06.04.2016
BE06.04.2016
CY06.04.2016
CZ06.04.2016
DK06.04.2016
EE06.04.2016
ES06.04.2016
FI06.04.2016
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LT06.04.2016
LV06.04.2016
MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
SE06.04.2016
SI06.04.2016
SK06.04.2016
TR06.04.2016
GR07.07.2016
IE25.07.2016
LU25.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
Former [2018/28]HU25.07.2005
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MC06.04.2016
NL06.04.2016
PL06.04.2016
RO06.04.2016
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SK06.04.2016
GR07.07.2016
IE25.07.2016
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CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
Former [2017/37]AT06.04.2016
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MC06.04.2016
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PL06.04.2016
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SK06.04.2016
GR07.07.2016
IE25.07.2016
LU25.07.2016
CH31.07.2016
LI31.07.2016
IS06.08.2016
PT08.08.2016
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    - COHEN, HANDOVER IN A MICRO-CELL PACKET SWITCHED MOBILE NETWORK
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