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EP About this file: EP2896157

EP2896157 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NODE REALIGNMENT IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2019/03]
Former [2015/30]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / REBELLA, Paola
Via Dei Ginepri 4/3
I-17028 Bergeggi / IT
02 / CECCARELLI, Daniele
G. Amendola 10/2A
I-16145 Genova / IT
03 / CAVIGLIA, Diego
Via XX Septembre 19/8
I-17100 Savona / IT
 [2015/42]
Former [2015/30]01 / REBELLA, PaolO
Via Dei Ginepri 4/3
I-17028 Bergeggi / IT
02 / CECCARELLI, Daniele
G. Amendola 10/2A
I-16145 Genova / IT
03 / CAVIGLIA, Diego
Via XX Septembre 19/8
I-17100 Savona / IT
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2019/03]
Former [2015/30]Alder, Ettie-Ann
Ericsson Limited
Patent Unit UK
Unit 4 Midleton Gate
Guildford Business Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 8SG / GB
Application number, filing date12761938.513.09.2012
[2019/03]
WO2012EP67981
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014040628
Date:20.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2896157
Date:22.07.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2896157
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24, H04L12/703, H04L12/723, H04L12/733, H04L12/707
[2018/35]
CPC:
H04L45/50 (EP,US); H04L45/20 (US); H04L45/22 (EP,US);
H04L45/28 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/30]H04L12/24, H04L12/703, H04L12/723
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 [2015/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR KNOTENNEUAUSRICHTUNG IN EINEM TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSNETZ[2015/30]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NODE REALIGNMENT IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK[2015/30]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE RÉALIGNEMENT DE NOEUD DANS UN RÉSEAU DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS[2015/30]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2015National basic fee paid 
09.03.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/30]
16.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2018Fee for grant paid
05.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.12.2018Receipt 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  08.08.2017
Opposition(s)17.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/52]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.05.2018Request for further processing filed
02.05.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.05.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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