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EP2446676 - METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.10.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2017/32]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BALDEMAIR, Robert
Ängkärrsgatan 3
S-171 70 Solna / SE
02 / ASTELY, David
Stobaeusvägen 22
S-168 56 Bromma / SE
03 / DAHLMAN, Erik
Tackjärnsvägen 12
S-168 68 Bromma / SE
04 / JADING, Ylva
Västmannagatan 81 B
S-113 26 Stockholm / SE
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2017/32]
Former [2012/18]Kühn, Friedrich Heinrich, et al
Ericsson AB Patent Unit LTE Torshamnsgatan 23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date10730575.716.06.2010
[2017/32]
WO2010SE50674
Priority number, dateUS20090220844P26.06.2009         Original published format: US 220844 P
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010151213
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2446676
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2446676
Date:09.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04W56/00
[2012/18]
CPC:
H04W56/0045 (EP,BR,US); H04L5/001 (BR,US); H04W56/0065 (EP,BR,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNGEN IN EINEM TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSNETZ[2012/18]
English:METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK[2012/18]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET AGENCEMENTS DANS UN RÉSEAU DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATION[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase21.12.2011National basic fee paid 
21.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/18]
11.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2017Fee for grant paid
02.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16195842.6  / EP3139674
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.08.2014
Opposition(s)11.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.06.2010
AL09.08.2017
CY09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
MK09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU16.06.2010
CY09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
MK09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2020/27]HU16.06.2010
CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2019/15]CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/39]CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/24]CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/23]CZ09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/21]CZ09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/12]FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/11]FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2018/08]FI09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
NO09.11.2017
Former [2018/07]LT09.08.2017
NO09.11.2017
Cited inInternational search[A]US2009161654  (CAI ZHIJUN [US], et al) [A] 1-34* the whole document *;
 [A]  - HUAWEI, "Issues in carrier aggregation", 3GPP DRAFT; R1-092377, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20090624), no. Los Angeles, USA; 20090624, XP050350895 [A] 1-34 * paragraph [02.5] *
 [A]  - ETSI MCC, 3GPP DRAFT; R2-09XXXX_DRAFT_REPORT_RAN2_66_SAN FRANCISCO_V0.2, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20090524), no. Los Angeles, USA; 20090524, XP050341067 [A] 1-34 * page 51 - page 52 *
ExaminationWO2010148404
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