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EP1777892 - RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING MEMORY THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 22.05.2019  [2019/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SnapTrack, Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2017/43]
Former [2016/10]For all designated states
SnapTrack, Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Former [2015/47]For all designated states
Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.
1-8-15 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
1-8-15, Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2007/17]For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
8-15, Konan 1-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / BAZAR, Isman
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Japan Inc.
1-8-15, Konan, Minato-Ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2017/22]
Former [2007/17]01 / BAZAR, Isman Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Japan Inc. 1-8-15, Konan, Minato-Ku
Tokyo / JP
Representative(s)Wegner, Hans, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2017/43]
Former [2010/19]Jackson, Jonathan Andrew, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2007/17]Körber, Martin Hans
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date05765576.307.07.2005
[2007/17]
WO2005JP12560
Priority number, dateJP2004020425812.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004204258
[2007/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006006485
Date:19.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1777892
Date:25.04.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1777892
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.01.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/861, H04L12/54, H04L12/863
[2017/20]
CPC:
H04L49/90 (EP,US); H04L49/9005 (EP,KR,US); H04L47/50 (EP,US);
H04L47/6215 (EP,KR,US); H04L47/6295 (KR); H04L49/9094 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2013/15]H04L12/861
Former IPC [2007/17]H04L12/56, H04L13/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/43]
Former [2007/42]DE,  FI,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2007/17]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 
TitleGerman:EMPFÄNGERVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM FREIGEBEN IHRES SPEICHERS[2007/17]
English:RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELEASING MEMORY THEREOF[2007/17]
French:APPAREIL RÉCEPTEUR ET MÉTHODE POUR EN LIBÉRER LA MÉMOIRE[2007/17]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2007Translation filed 
12.01.2007National basic fee paid 
12.01.2007Search fee paid 
12.01.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/17]
03.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2017Fee for grant paid
13.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  04.05.2017
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
08.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201511   M06   Fee paid on   29.09.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI25.10.2017
IT25.10.2017
GB07.07.2018
[2019/21]
Former [2018/41]FI25.10.2017
IT25.10.2017
Former [2018/22]FI25.10.2017
Documents cited:Search[YA]WO0052955  (CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 4,9 * page 15, line 17 - line 33 *[A] 1-3,5-8,10,11;
 [XAY]US2003123392  (RUUTU JUSSI [FI], et al) [X] 1,2,5-7,10,11 * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0058]; figure 2 * [A] 3,8 [Y] 4,9
International search[A]JP2003264607  (ASUSTEK COMP INC);
 [A]JP2003283596  (LG ELECTRONICS INC);
 [A]WO03096617  (INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP [US])
by applicantWO0052955
 US2003123392
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