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EP2230867 - Handover method, mobile station for handover and base station for handover [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 17.03.2023 Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	17.03.2023	Patent maintained (B2 publication)	published on 19.04.2023 [2023/16]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states IPCom GmbH & Co. KG Zugspitzstrasse 15 82049 Pullach / DE
	[2023/16]
Former [2010/38]	For all designated states IPCom GmbH & Co. KG Zugspitzstrasse 15 82049 Pullach / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Radimirsch, Markus Am Osterberg 9 31311, Uetze / DE
	02 / Vollmer, Vasco Am Schoeneberg 24 31162, Bad Salzdetfurth / DE
	[2012/43]
Former [2010/38]	01 / Radimirsch, Markus Am Osterberg 9 31311, Uetze / DE
	02 / Vollmer, Vasco Am Schoeneberg 24 31162, Bad Salzdetfurth / DE
Representative(s)	Tomlinson, Edward James, et al Df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB Theatinerstraße 16 80333 München / DE
	[2023/16]
Former [2014/17]	Molnia, David df-mp Dörries Frank-Molina & Pohlman Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB Theatinerstrasse 16 80333 München / DE
Former [2012/43]	Tomlinson, Edward James Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20 81679 München / DE
Former [2010/38]	Tomlinson, Edward James Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Possartstrasse 20 81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date	10168615.2	26.11.1999
	[2010/38]
Priority number, date	DE19991000436	08.01.1999 Original published format: DE 19900436
	[2010/38]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP2230867
	Date:	22.09.2010
	Language:	DE
	[2010/38]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP2230867
	Date:	24.10.2012
	Language:	DE
	[2012/43]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP2230867
	Date:	19.04.2023
	Language:	DE
	[2023/16]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	18.08.2010
Classification	IPC:	H04W36/08	[2010/38]
	CPC:	H04W36/08 (EP,US); H04W36/0058 (EP,US); H04W28/26 (EP,US); H04W76/30 (EP,US); H04W92/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	DE, DK, FR, GB, IT, SE [2023/16]
Former [2010/38]	DE, DK, FR, GB, IT, SE
Title	German:	Verfahren zum Handover, Mobilstation für ein Handover und Basisstation für ein Handover	[2010/38]
	English:	Handover method, mobile station for handover and base station for handover	[2010/38]
	French:	Procédure de transfert, station mobile pour un transfert et station de base pour un transfert	[2010/38]
Examination procedure	18.03.2011	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	18.03.2011	Examination requested [2011/18]
	08.05.2012	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	07.09.2012	Fee for grant paid
	07.09.2012	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP05010017.1 / EP1560454
	EP07114706.0 / EP1863315
	EP99123562.3 / EP1018849
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 (EP19990123562) is 26.04.2005
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG, et al, et al Metzgerstraße 61 52070 Aachen / DE
		03 24.07.2013 16.05.2022 WITHDRAWN Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2022/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG, et al, et al Philipsstrasse 8 52068 Aachen / DE
		03 24.07.2013 16.05.2022 WITHDRAWN Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
	Former [2020/32]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG, et al, et al Philipsstrasse 8 52068 Aachen / DE
		03 24.07.2013 31.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
	Former [2015/01]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Espatent Oy, et al, et al Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI
		03 24.07.2013 31.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
	Former [2014/51]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 26.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Kalliola, Sanna Marketta, et al, et al Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI
		03 24.07.2013 31.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE
	Former [2013/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE Opponent's representative Rach, Werner Südstrasse 19 71083 Herrenberg / DE
		02 23.07.2013 Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI Opponent's representative Espatent Oy, et al, et al Kaivokatu 10 D 00100 Helsinki / FI
		03 24.07.2013 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ) 164 83 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
	02.09.2013	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	06.12.2013	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	12.03.2015	Date of oral proceedings
	01.10.2015	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	01.10.2015	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	24.05.2022	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	24.05.2022	Date of oral proceedings
	29.09.2022	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	29.09.2022	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	14.02.2023	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	13.03.2023	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	09.12.2015	Appeal received No. T2285/15
	10.02.2016	Statement of grounds filed
	21.04.2020	Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2020/17]
	01.07.2020	Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2020/27]
	12.02.2021	Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
	16.04.2021	Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 03
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 04
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 05
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 06
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 07
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 08
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 09
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 10
	07.07.2010	Renewal fee patent year 11
	30.11.2010	Renewal fee patent year 12
	30.11.2011	Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	GB	25.11.2019
	[2020/11]
Documents cited:	Search	[Y]EP0699011 (SEL ALCATEL AG [DE], et al);
		[XY]WO9734429 (BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES [US]);
		[A]US5682601 (SASUTA MICHAEL D [US]);
		[A]EP0818938 (AT & T CORP [US]);
	Opposition	JPH09284828

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