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EP About this file: EP2540012

EP2540012 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SUBSCRIBER POWERED NETWORK ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Soto, Alexander
7673 Hazard Center Dr
San Diego, California 92108 / US
For all designated states
Soto, Walter
2020 Costero Hermoso
San Clemente, California 92673 / US
[2013/01]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Engstle, Verena, et al
Meissner Bolte
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/15]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
Former [2013/01]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstrasse 48
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date11748222.428.02.2011
[2020/15]
WO2011US26417
Priority number, dateUS2010071454328.02.2010         Original published format: US 714543
[2013/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011106761
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2540012
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2540012
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/00, H04M19/08, H04B10/80
[2016/50]
CPC:
H04B10/808 (EP,CN,US); H04B10/00 (US); H04B10/27 (US);
H04M19/08 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2013/01]H04B10/00
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 [2013/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR EIN TEILNEHMERGESTEUERTES NETZWERKELEMENT[2013/01]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SUBSCRIBER POWERED NETWORK ELEMENT[2013/01]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR ÉLÉMENT DE RÉSEAU ALIMENTÉ PAR ABONNÉ[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase26.09.2012National basic fee paid 
26.09.2012Search fee paid 
26.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
26.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
06.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2020Fee for grant paid
03.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20168342.2  / EP3709534
EP20168343.0  / EP3720014
EP20168344.8  / EP3709535
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.12.2018
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.02.2011
AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
MK08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
[2024/22]
Former [2023/27]HU28.02.2011
AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2023/24]AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/41]AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/24]AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/10]AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/09]AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/08]AL08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
SM08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/04]AL08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2021/01]HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2020/51]HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
RS08.04.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2020/50]HR08.04.2020
LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
NO08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2020/47]LT08.04.2020
NO08.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
Former [2020/46]IS08.08.2020
Documents cited:Search[A]US2006285802  (FINGLER LARRY [CA], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraphs [0008] - [0011] - [0031] - [0048]; figure 4a *;
 [Y]US2007028122  (CHUANG TSU-YAU [US]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraphs [0018] - [0030]; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US2008159744  (SOTO ALEXANDER I [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * paragraphs [0037] - [0058] - [0078] , [0079]; figures 1a,2,3 *;
 [A]US2008181393  (BROST RONALD [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0008] - [0021]; figure 1 *
International search[Y]US2007028122  (CHUANG TSU-YAU [US]);
 [A]US2008046768  (CHUANG TSU-YAU [US]);
 [Y]US2008159744  (SOTO ALEXANDER I [US], et al)
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