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EP About this file: EP2030468

EP2030468 - CHANGING LTE SPECIFIC ANCHOR WITH SIMPLE TUNNEL SWITCHING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.2024
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 14.08.2024  [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2019/36]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2009/10]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / JOKINEN, Joanna
Ramsaynkuja 8 C 9
02760 Espoo / FI
 [2023/20]
Former [2009/35]01 / JOKINEN, Joanna
Puistotie 3 B 2
02760 Espoo / FI
Former [2009/24]01 / UUSIKARTANO, Joanna
Puistotie 3 B 2
02760 Espoo / FI
Former [2009/20]01 / UUSIKARTANO, Joanna
c/o Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2009/17]01 / UUSIKARTANO, Joanna
c/o Nokia Corporation keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2009/10]01 / UUSIKARTANO, Joanna
Puistotie 3 B 2
FI-02760 Espoo / FI
Representative(s)Page White Farrer
Bedford House
21a John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2023/20]Ruuskanen, Juha-Pekka
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2009/10]Ruuskanen, Juha-Pekka
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London, WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date07734847.215.06.2007
[2009/10]
WO2007IB01619
Priority number, dateUS20060814042P16.06.2006         Original published format: US 814042 P
[2009/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007144762
Date:21.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2030468
Date:04.03.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2030468
Date:17.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE10.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04W4/00, H04W36/00, H04W80/04, H04W92/02, H04W92/24
[2014/07]
CPC:
H04W36/0033 (EP,US); H04W80/04 (EP,US); H04W92/02 (EP,US);
H04W92/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/11]H04W4/00, H04L12/56
Former IPC [2009/10]H04Q7/38, H04L12/56
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2023/20]
Former [2009/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ÄNDERN DES LTE-SPEZIFISCHEN ANKERS MIT EINFACHEM TUNNELWECHSEL[2009/10]
English:CHANGING LTE SPECIFIC ANCHOR WITH SIMPLE TUNNEL SWITCHING[2009/10]
French:MODIFICATION D'UNE ANCRE LTE SPÉCIFIQUE PAR UNE COMMUTATION SIMPLE DE TUNNEL[2009/10]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2008National basic fee paid 
13.11.2008Search fee paid 
13.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/10]
27.02.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.2023Fee for grant paid
04.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.04.2023Receipt 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  02.07.2015
Opposition(s)20.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 15
13.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
IT17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SI17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
IE15.06.2023
LU15.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
GB17.08.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
IT17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SI17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
IE15.06.2023
LU15.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2024/24]AT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SI17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
IE15.06.2023
LU15.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2024/21]AT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
IE15.06.2023
LU15.06.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2024/15]AT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
SK17.05.2023
LU15.06.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2024/14]AT17.05.2023
CZ17.05.2023
DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
MC17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
RO17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
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GR18.08.2023
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PT18.09.2023
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DK17.05.2023
EE17.05.2023
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RO17.05.2023
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PT18.09.2023
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LT17.05.2023
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PT18.09.2023
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ES17.05.2023
FI17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
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ES17.05.2023
LT17.05.2023
LV17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2023/50]AT17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
PL17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
GR18.08.2023
IS17.09.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2023/48]AT17.05.2023
ES17.05.2023
NL17.05.2023
SE17.05.2023
PT18.09.2023
Former [2023/46]ES17.05.2023
PT18.09.2023
Documents cited:Search[A]  - SAMSUNG, "Relocation of MME/UPE for LTE_ACTIVE UEs", 3GPP DRAFT; R3-060623, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060503), vol. RAN WG3, no. Shanghai, China; 20060503, XP050159559 [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [A]  - NTT DOCOMO, "S1-flex, SAE Pool Area and MME/UPE Relocation", 3GPP DRAFT; R3-060585_S1-FLEX, POOL AREA AND MME_UPE RELOCATION, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060503), vol. RAN WG3, no. Shanghai, China; 20060503, XP050159522 [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [A]  - NORTEL NETWORKS, "Matching Inter-working requirements for non Real-time flows", 3GPP DRAFT; R3-060484_INTERWNONRT, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060331), vol. RAN WG3, no. Sophia Antipolis, France; 20060331, XP050159409 [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [A]  - NORTEL, "Bi-casting for seamless relocation of RT flows", 3GPP DRAFT; S2H060388_BI-CASTING FOR SEAMLESS RELOC OF RT FLOWS, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060328), vol. SA WG2, no. Paris; 20060328, XP050229187 [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [A]  - NORTEL NETWORKS, "Inter-RAT Mobility for Real-time flows", 3GPP DRAFT; R3-060741_RTFL, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060503), vol. RAN WG3, no. Shanghai, China; 20060503, XP050159649 [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
 [A]  - 3GPP SA WG2, "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3GPP System Architecture Evolution: Report on Technical Options and Conclusions (Release 7) Version 1.2.3", 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP); TECHNICAL REPORT (TR), XX, XX, (20060601), vol. 23.882, no. v1.2.3, page 127, XP002418664 [A] 1-16 * paragraph [07.7] - paragraph [07.8] * * the whole document *
International search[A]EP1592275  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]  - "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3GPP System Architecture Evolution: Report on Technical Options and Conclusions (Release 7)", 3GPP TR 23.882 V1.2.3, (200606), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/23882.htm, XP002418664
 [A]  - "MME, UPE and Inter-AS Anchor in the evolved architecture", S2-060133 3GPP TSG SA WG2 ARCHITECTURE S2#50, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, (20060116), pages 1 - 4, URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_sa/WG2_Arch/TSGS2_50-Budapest/Docs, XP003019603
 [A]  - "AGW relocation in LTE-ACTIVE", R3-060424 3GPP TSG-RAN WG3 MEETING #51BIS, SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE, (20060403), pages 1 - 4, URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG3_Iu/TSGR3-51bis/docs, XP002453515
 [A]  - "Relocation of AGW for LTE_ACTIVE UEs", R3-060439 3GPP TSG-RAN WG3 #51-BIS MEETING SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE, (20060403), pages 1 - 7, URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG3_Iu/TSGR3_51bis/docs, XP002453513
 [AP]  - "3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; 3GPP System Architecture Evolution: Report on Technical Options and Conclusions (Release 7)", FD 3.5, (200703), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/23882.htm, XP002451761
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