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EP About this file: EP1938652

EP1938652 - A MULTI-HOP WIRELESS MESH NETWORK MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL PROTOCOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 20.07.2022  [2022/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUALCOMM Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2008/27]
Inventor(s)01 / AGRAWAL, Avneesh
7891 Doug Hill
San Diego, California 92127 / US
02 / JULIAN, David, Jonathan
17515 Fairlie Road
San Diego, California 92128 / US
03 / JAIN, Nikhil
5 Coldhill Road South, Ste. 28
Mendham, New Jersey 07945 / US
 [2008/27]
Representative(s)Tomkins & Co
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[2020/21]
Former [2013/03]Catesby, Olivia Joanne, et al
Tomkins & Co.
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Former [2008/27]Lucey, Michael, et al
Tomkins & Co 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date06839478.219.10.2006
[2008/27]
WO2006US60090
Priority number, dateUS20050728439P19.10.2005         Original published format: US 728439 P
[2008/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007048118
Date:26.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1938652
Date:02.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1938652
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:H04W74/08, H04W52/32, // H04W72/04, H04W84/18
[2019/47]
CPC:
H04W74/0816 (EP,US); H04W52/325 (EP,US); H04W74/0808 (EP,US);
H04W72/20 (EP,US); H04W80/00 (US); H04W84/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/27]H04Q7/38
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 [2020/21]
Former [2008/27]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
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIENZUGANGSSTEUERUNGSPROTOKOLL FÜR EIN DRAHTLOSES MULTIHOP-MESH-NETZWERK[2008/27]
English:A MULTI-HOP WIRELESS MESH NETWORK MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL PROTOCOL[2008/27]
French:PROTOCOLE DE GESTION DES ACCES AUX MEDIA POUR RESEAU MAILLE SANS FIL A SAUTS MULTIPLES[2008/27]
Entry into regional phase11.03.2008National basic fee paid 
11.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.08.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
10.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.11.2019
08.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2020Fee for grant paid
09.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.04.2020Receipt 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  25.04.2012
Opposition(s)23.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
05.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
07.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
07.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
06.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
05.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
08.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2006
AT20.05.2020
CY20.05.2020
CZ20.05.2020
DK20.05.2020
EE20.05.2020
ES20.05.2020
FI20.05.2020
IT20.05.2020
LT20.05.2020
LV20.05.2020
MC20.05.2020
NL20.05.2020
PL20.05.2020
RO20.05.2020
SE20.05.2020
SI20.05.2020
SK20.05.2020
TR20.05.2020
BG20.08.2020
GR21.08.2020
IS20.09.2020
PT21.09.2020
IE19.10.2020
LU19.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT20.05.2020
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BG20.08.2020
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2002191573  (WHITEHILL ERIC A [US], et al) [Y] 3,4,9-14,17,23-27,33,37-41 * abstract * * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0071] * * figure - *;
 [XY]US2005002355  (TAKANO HIROAKI [JP]) [X] 1,2,5-8,15,16,18-22,28-32,34-36,42-46 * the whole document * [Y] 3,4,9-14,17,23-27,33,37-41;
 [A]US2005169232  (SAKODA KAZUYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-46 * abstract * * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0138] *;
 [A]  - DAJI QIAO ET AL, "Adaptive transmit power control in IEEE 802.11a wireless LANs", VTC 2003-SPRING. THE 57TH. IEEE SEMIANNUAL VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. PROCEEDINGS. JEJU, KOREA, APRIL 22 - 25, 2003, IEEE VEHICULAR TECHNOLGY CONFERENCE, NEW YORK, NY : IEEE, US, (20030422), VOL. 4 OF 4. CONF. 57, ISBN 0-7803-7757-5, pages 433 - 437, XP010862163 [A] 1-46 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VETECS.2003.1207577
ExaminationUS2003016698
 US2003210672
 WO2005050918
by applicantUS2002191573
 US2005002355
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