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EP2577930 - METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR OBSCURING DIAMETER NODE INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tekelec, Inc.
5200 Paramount Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
[2020/22]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Tekelec, Inc.
5200 Paramount Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCCANN, Thomas, Matthew
10560 Clubmont Lane
Raleigh NC 27617 / US
02 / MARSICO, Peter, Joseph
1415 Preston Spring Lane
Chapel Hill NC 27516 / US
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2020/22]
Former [2014/07]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Former [2013/15]de Zeeuw, Johan Diederick, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Immeuble Atlantis 55, Allée Pierre Ziller Sophia Antipolis
06560 Valbonne / FR
Application number, filing date11792956.206.06.2011
[2020/22]
WO2011US39285
Priority number, dateUS20100367367P23.07.2010         Original published format: US 367367 P
US20100351923P06.06.2010         Original published format: US 351923 P
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011156274
Date:15.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2577930
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2577930
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/02, H04L12/28, H04L29/06, H04W4/02, // H04L12/66, H04W12/02, H04L12/24
[2016/10]
CPC:
H04W12/02 (EP,US); H04L65/00 (KR); H04L12/28 (KR);
H04L63/0407 (EP,US); H04L12/2834 (US); H04L12/66 (US);
H04L2209/16 (US); H04L41/12 (EP,KR,US); H04W4/02 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2013/15]H04L29/02, H04L12/28
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 [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, SYSTEME UND COMPUTERLESBARE MEDIEN ZUR AUSBLENDUNG VON DIAMETER-KNOTENINFORMATIONEN IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERK[2020/02]
English:METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR OBSCURING DIAMETER NODE INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK[2013/15]
French:PROCÉDÉS, SYSTÈMES ET SUPPORTS LISIBLES PAR ORDINATEUR DE MASQUAGE D'INFORMATIONS DE NOEUDS DIAMETER DANS UN RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATIONS[2020/02]
Former [2013/15]VERFAHREN, SYSTEME UND COMPUTERLESBARE MEDIEN ZUR AUSBLENDUNG VON DURCHMESSERKNOTENINFORMATIONEN IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERK
Former [2013/15]PROCÉDÉS, SYSTÈMES ET SUPPORTS LISIBLES PAR ORDINATEUR DE MASQUAGE D'INFORMATIONS DE N UDS DIAMETER DANS UN RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATIONS
Entry into regional phase21.12.2012National basic fee paid 
21.12.2012Search fee paid 
21.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/15]
25.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2020Fee for grant paid
15.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.04.2020Receipt 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  23.04.2018
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.06.2011
AL27.05.2020
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