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EP About this file: EP2439861

EP2439861 - Transmitter apparatus for communications system using multiple antennas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2017Opposition rejectedpublished on 03.05.2017  [2017/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Huawei Administration Building
Bantian
Longgang District
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518129 / CN
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]For all designated states
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Huawei Administration Building, Bantian
Longgang District
Shenzhen 518129 / CN
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Imamura, Kimihiko
620 SE, 168th Avenue, Y104
Vancouver, WA Washington 98684 / US
02 / Nogami, Toshizo
A-121, 2-24-7, Honda-cho Midori-ku, Chiba-shi
Chiba-ken, Chiba / JP
03 / Yamada, Ryota
2876-11-No.225, Kamatori-cho Midori-ku, Chiba-shi
Chiba-ken, Chiba / JP
 [2012/15]
Representative(s)Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Körber, Martin Hans, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Former [2012/15]Treeby, Philip David William
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street London
Greater London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date11194160.519.12.2006
[2012/15]
Priority number, dateJP2005036659020.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005366590
[2012/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2439861
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2439861
Date:18.04.2012
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2439861
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/06
[2012/16]
CPC:
H04B7/0671 (EP,US); H04B7/0452 (EP,US); H04B7/0682 (EP,US);
H04B7/12 (EP,US)
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/15]
TitleGerman:Sender Vorrichtung für Übertragungssystem mit mehreren Antennen[2012/15]
English:Transmitter apparatus for communications system using multiple antennas[2012/15]
French:Appareil émetteur pour un système de communication avec antennes multiples[2012/15]
Examination procedure16.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/15]
07.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2013Fee for grant paid
16.08.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06842886.1  / EP1965509
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 (EP20060842886) is  27.04.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014  07.07.2016  WITHDRAWN
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Kribber, Klaus-Dieter, et al, et al
Ericsson GmbH
Ericsson Allee 1
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
 [2016/33]
Former [2016/32]
Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014  22.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Kribber, Klaus-Dieter, et al, et al
Ericsson GmbH
Ericsson Allee 1
52134 Herzogenrath / DE
Former [2016/14]
Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014  22.07.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Banzer, Hans-Jörg, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2014/33]
Opponent(s)01  02.07.2014   
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Meier, Florian
Kraus & Weisert
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
08.08.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.02.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.12.2016
12.12.2016Date of oral proceedings
21.12.2016Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
31.12.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2017/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.12.2006
AT02.10.2013
BE02.10.2013
BG02.10.2013
CY02.10.2013
CZ02.10.2013
DK02.10.2013
EE02.10.2013
ES02.10.2013
FI02.10.2013
IT02.10.2013
LT02.10.2013
LV02.10.2013
MC02.10.2013
NL02.10.2013
PL02.10.2013
RO02.10.2013
SE02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
TR02.10.2013
IE19.12.2013
LU19.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
GR03.01.2014
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
[2016/28]
Former [2015/38]HU19.12.2006
AT02.10.2013
BE02.10.2013
BG02.10.2013
CY02.10.2013
CZ02.10.2013
DK02.10.2013
EE02.10.2013
ES02.10.2013
FI02.10.2013
GR02.10.2013
IT02.10.2013
LT02.10.2013
LV02.10.2013
MC02.10.2013
NL02.10.2013
PL02.10.2013
RO02.10.2013
SE02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
TR02.10.2013
IE19.12.2013
LU19.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
Former [2015/34]HU19.12.2006
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BG02.10.2013
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LT02.10.2013
LV02.10.2013
MC02.10.2013
NL02.10.2013
PL02.10.2013
RO02.10.2013
SE02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
TR02.10.2013
IE19.12.2013
LU19.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
Former [2015/32]AT02.10.2013
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CY02.10.2013
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EE02.10.2013
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LT02.10.2013
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MC02.10.2013
NL02.10.2013
PL02.10.2013
RO02.10.2013
SE02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
TR02.10.2013
IE19.12.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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MC02.10.2013
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PL02.10.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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CY02.10.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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SI02.10.2013
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CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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BE02.10.2013
CY02.10.2013
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LT02.10.2013
LV02.10.2013
NL02.10.2013
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RO02.10.2013
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SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
LU19.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
Former [2014/38]AT02.10.2013
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CY02.10.2013
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LT02.10.2013
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NL02.10.2013
PL02.10.2013
RO02.10.2013
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SI02.10.2013
SK02.10.2013
LU19.12.2013
IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
Former [2014/37]AT02.10.2013
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IS02.02.2014
PT03.02.2014
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NL02.10.2013
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Former [2014/20]LT02.10.2013
SI02.10.2013
Former [2014/12]SI02.10.2013
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