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EP About this file: EP2466832

EP2466832 - Method for a dynamic context router and router using a topology tree [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/25]Methods, systems and devices for dynamic context-based routing using a topology tree
[2017/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Openet Telecom Ltd.
6 Becket Way
Park West Business Park
12 Dublin / IE
[2018/07]
Former [2012/25]For all designated states
Openet Telecom Ltd.
6 Becket Way
Park West Business Park
12 Dublin / IE
Inventor(s)01 / McNamee, Alan
56 Carlingford Road
Drumcondra
Dublin, 9 / IE
02 / Dunne, Cameron Ross
Pemberley
Great Connell
Newbridge
County Kildare / IE
03 / McCann, Fergus
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd
6 Beckett Way, Park West Business Park
Dublin, 12 / IE
04 / O'Sullivan, Michael
25 The Avenue
Liffey Hall
Newbridge, Co. Kildare / IE
05 / Byrne, Niall
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd.
6 Beckett Way
Park West Business Park
Dublin, 12 / IE
06 / Hogan, Joe
40 Abington
Swords Road
Malahide
County Dublin / IE
 [2018/09]
Former [2012/25]01 / McNamee, Alan
56 Carlingford Road
Drumcondra
Dublin, 9 / IE
02 / Dunne, Cameron Ross
Pemberley
Great Connell
Newbridge
County Kildare / IE
03 / McCann, Fergus
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd
6 Beckett Way, Park West Business Park
Dublin, 12 / IE
04 / O'Sullivan, Michael
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd.
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd.
6 Beckett Way
Park West Business Park
Dublin, 12 / IE
05 / Byrne, Niall
c/o Openet Telecom Ltd.
6 Beckett Way
Park West Business Park
Dublin, 12 / IE
06 / Hogan, Joe
40 Abington
Swords Road
Malahide
County Dublin / IE
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/07]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2013/30]Brophy, David Timothy, et al
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2012/25]Kelly, Madeleine
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date11193537.514.12.2011
[2012/25]
Priority number, dateUS201042398610P16.12.2010         Original published format: US 42398610 P
US201161494300P07.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161494300 P
US20111330927901.12.2011         Original published format: US201113309279
[2012/50]
Former [2012/25]US201042398610P16.12.2010
US20111349430007.06.2011
US20111330927901.12.2011
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2466832
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2466832
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/07]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2466832
Date:21.03.2018
[2018/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/771, H04L12/753, H04L12/751, H04L12/24
[2017/40]
CPC:
H04L45/02 (EP,US); H04L45/04 (US); H04L45/48 (EP,US);
H04L45/488 (EP,US); H04L45/24 (EP,US); H04L45/306 (EP,US);
H04L45/56 (EP,US); H04W40/24 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/25]H04L12/56, H04L12/24, H04L29/06
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/07]
Former [2012/25]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Router zum dynamischen inhaltsbasierten Routing mittels Topologiebaum[2017/43]
English:Method for a dynamic context router and router using a topology tree[2017/43]
French:Procédé et dispositif de routage à base de contexte dynamique utilisant un arbre de topologie[2017/43]
Former [2012/25]Verfahren, Systeme und Vorrichtungen zum dynamischen inhaltsbasierten Routing mittels Topologiebaum
Former [2012/25]Methods, systems and devices for dynamic context-based routing using a topology tree
Former [2012/25]Procédés, systèmes et dispositifs de routage à base de contexte dynamique utilisant un arbre de topologie
Examination procedure18.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
24.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.09.2017
28.09.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2017Fee for grant paid
21.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2017Receipt 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  24.07.2013
Opposition(s)15.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.05.2014Request for further processing filed
14.05.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.06.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
20.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:27.08.2012
[2012/42]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.12.2011
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