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EP About this file: EP1851901

EP1851901 - METHOD FOR FAST PRE-AUTHENTICATION BY DISTANCE RECOGNITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Orange
78 Rue Olivier de Serres
75015 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2020/27]For all designated states
ORANGE
78 rue Olivier de Serres
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2019/52]For all designated states
Orange
78, rue Olivier de Serres
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Orange
78, rue Olivier de Serres
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2009/17]For all designated states
FRANCE TELECOM
6 Place d'Alleray
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2007/45]For all designated states
France Telecom S.A.
6, Place d'Alleray
75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / SIBERT, Hervé
17, rue Robert le Magnifique
F-14000 Caen / FR
02 / GIRAULT, Marc
4, rue Viviane
F-14000 Caen / FR
 [2007/45]
Representative(s)Cabinet Beau de Loménie
103, rue de Grenelle
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2019/52]Cougard, Jean-Marie, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2008/34]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [2007/45]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date06709214.801.02.2006
[2007/45]
WO2006FR00221
Priority number, dateFR2005000121407.02.2005         Original published format: FR 0501214
[2007/45]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006082310
Date:10.08.2006
Language:FR
[2006/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1851901
Date:07.11.2007
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.08.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1851901
Date:25.12.2019
Language:FR
[2019/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32
[2007/45]
CPC:
H04L9/3271 (EP,US); G06Q20/388 (EP,US); G07F7/1008 (EP,US);
H04W12/062 (EP,US); H04L2209/805 (EP,US); H04W12/63 (EP,US)
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 [2019/52]
Former [2007/45]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:VERFAHREN ZUR SCHNELLEN VORAUTHENTIFIKATION DURCH DISTANZERKENNUNG[2007/45]
English:METHOD FOR FAST PRE-AUTHENTICATION BY DISTANCE RECOGNITION[2007/45]
French:PROCEDE DE PRE-AUTHENTIFICATION RAPIDE PAR RECONNAISSANCE DE LA DISTANCE[2007/45]
Entry into regional phase04.09.2007National basic fee paid 
04.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/45]
30.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.11.2019Fee for grant paid
05.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.11.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
14.11.2019Receipt 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  30.05.2016
Opposition(s)28.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
23.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
20.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.02.2006
AT25.12.2019
CY25.12.2019
CZ25.12.2019
DK25.12.2019
EE25.12.2019
ES25.12.2019
FI25.12.2019
IT25.12.2019
LT25.12.2019
LV25.12.2019
MC25.12.2019
NL25.12.2019
PL25.12.2019
RO25.12.2019
SE25.12.2019
SI25.12.2019
SK25.12.2019
TR25.12.2019
IE01.02.2020
LU01.02.2020
BE29.02.2020
CH29.02.2020
LI29.02.2020
BG25.03.2020
GR26.03.2020
IS25.04.2020
PT20.05.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT25.12.2019
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MC25.12.2019
NL25.12.2019
PL25.12.2019
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IE01.02.2020
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BG25.03.2020
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PT20.05.2020
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IS25.04.2020
PT20.05.2020
Former [2021/08]CZ25.12.2019
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PT20.05.2020
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LU01.02.2020
BG25.03.2020
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IS25.04.2020
PT20.05.2020
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EE25.12.2019
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FI25.12.2019
LT25.12.2019
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RO25.12.2019
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IS25.04.2020
PT20.05.2020
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FI25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
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PT20.05.2020
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FI25.12.2019
LT25.12.2019
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RO25.12.2019
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SK25.12.2019
BG25.03.2020
GR26.03.2020
PT20.05.2020
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FI25.12.2019
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LV25.12.2019
NL25.12.2019
RO25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
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PT20.05.2020
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RO25.12.2019
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GR26.03.2020
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NL25.12.2019
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Cited inInternational search[XY] US2004066278  (HUGHES MICHAEL A et al.) [X] 9,10 * abstract * * paragraph [0032] - paragraph [0040] * * figure 3 *[Y] 1-5,7,8,11,12
 [Y] EP0831616  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE et al.) [Y] 1-5,7,8,11,12 * abstract * * column 5, line 29 - column 8, line 28 * * column 15, line 27 - line 35 * * figures 8,11,12 *
 [A] EP1255372  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M et al.) [A] 1,2,7-12 * abstract * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0065] * * figures 1,2 *
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