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EP2197128 - Systems and methods for implementing fully redundant antenna hopping with multi-carrier power amplifiers and combing schemes within a base station [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.04.2017  [2017/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AT&T Mobility II LLC
5565 Glenridge Connector Suite 1725A
Atlanta, GA 30342 / US
[2010/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Mostafa, Ayman
6805 Weatherstone Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
02 / Austin, Mark
103 Ortegon Street
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 00966 / US
 [2016/19]
Former [2010/24]01 / Mostafa, Ayman
6805 Weatherstone Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
02 / Austin, Mark
103 Ortegon Street
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 00966 / US
Representative(s)Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/19]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Former [2010/24]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP Oxford Business Park South
Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date10158355.726.04.2004
[2010/24]
Priority number, dateUS20030465997P25.04.2003         Original published format: US 465997 P
[2010/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2197128
Date:16.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2197128
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2197128
Date:11.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/06, H04B17/17, H04W88/08, // H04W24/04
[2015/46]
CPC:
H04B7/0608 (EP,US); H04W88/08 (EP,KR,US); H04B17/17 (EP,US);
H04B3/46 (KR); H04B7/155 (KR); H04B7/0604 (EP,US);
H04W24/04 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/16]H04B7/06, H04B17/00, H04W88/08, // H04W24/04
Former IPC [2010/24]H04B17/00, H04W88/08, H04B7/06, H04W24/04, // H04W24/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   GB,   SE [2016/19]
Former [2010/24]DE,  FI,  GB,  SE 
TitleGerman:Systeme und Verfahren zum Einsatz von voll-redundantem Frequenzsprungverfahren mit Mehrträger-Leistungsverstärkung und Kombinationssystemen innerhalb einer Basisstation[2010/24]
English:Systems and methods for implementing fully redundant antenna hopping with multi-carrier power amplifiers and combing schemes within a base station[2010/24]
French:Systèmes et procédés d'implementation de sauts d'antennes entierement redondants au moyen d'amplificateurs de puissance multi-porteuses et de schémas de combinaison dans une station de base[2010/24]
Examination procedure09.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2012Examination requested  [2012/47]
26.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.03.2016Fee for grant paid
04.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.03.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
24.03.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04751280.1  / EP1629612
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 (EP20040751280) is  07.09.2006
Opposition(s)14.02.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI11.05.2016
SE11.05.2016
[2016/52]
Former [2016/49]FI11.05.2016
Documents cited:Search[A]US6047199  (DEMARCO ANTHONY T [US]) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 1 - line 35; figure 2 * * column 5, line 46 - column 6, line 53; figures 3a,3b * * column 7, line 50 - line 65 * * column 8, line 41 - line 58; figure 4 *;
 [A]US5752161  (JAENTTI ARTO [FI], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 2, line 23 - line 64 * * column 3, line 27 - line 59; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0639035  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [A] 1-15 * column 7, line 40 - column 8, line 3; figure 6 *;
 [A]WO0211315  (ERICSSON INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * page 5, line 10 - line 17 *;
 [A]EP1217779  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0003] - [0006] * * paragraph [0031]; figure 1 *
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