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EP About this file: EP2592804

EP2592804 - Method and apparatus for achieving flexible bandwidth using variable guard bands [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qualcomm Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive, R-132 D
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 / US
[2013/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Khandekar, Aamod
c/o Qualcomm Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA California 92121-1714 / US
02 / Palanki, Ravi
c/o Qualcomm Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA California 92121-1714 / US
 [2013/20]
Representative(s)Tomkins & Co
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[2019/52]
Former [2013/20]O'Neill, Aoife, et al
Tomkins & Co.
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date13151940.727.10.2006
[2013/20]
Priority number, dateUS20050731028P27.10.2005         Original published format: US 731028 P
US2006055296625.10.2006         Original published format: US 552966
[2013/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2592804
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2592804
Date:25.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04L27/26, H04L5/00
[2013/20]
CPC:
H04L5/0044 (EP,BR,CN,KR,US); H04L27/2602 (EP,BR,CN,US); H04L27/2605 (KR);
H04L27/2626 (KR); H04L27/265 (KR); H04L27/2666 (EP,CN,US);
H04L5/0053 (EP,BR,CN,KR,US); H04L27/2647 (BR); H04L5/0007 (EP,BR,CN,US);
H04L5/0048 (EP,BR,CN,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 [2013/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erreichen einer flexiblen Bandbreite unter Verwendung variabler Schutzbänder[2013/20]
English:Method and apparatus for achieving flexible bandwidth using variable guard bands[2013/20]
French:Procédé et appareil permettant d'obtenir une largeur de bande souple au moyen de bandes de garde variables[2013/20]
Examination procedure18.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/20]
14.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2019Fee for grant paid
13.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06836587.3  / EP1941691
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 (EP20060836587) is  11.09.2012
Opposition(s)28.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
07.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
07.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
08.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
08.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.10.2006
AT25.12.2019
CY25.12.2019
CZ25.12.2019
DK25.12.2019
EE25.12.2019
ES25.12.2019
FI25.12.2019
IT25.12.2019
LT25.12.2019
LV25.12.2019
MC25.12.2019
NL25.12.2019
PL25.12.2019
RO25.12.2019
SE25.12.2019
SI25.12.2019
SK25.12.2019
TR25.12.2019
BG25.03.2020
GR26.03.2020
IS25.04.2020
PT20.05.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT25.12.2019
CZ25.12.2019
DK25.12.2019
EE25.12.2019
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FI25.12.2019
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LV25.12.2019
MC25.12.2019
NL25.12.2019
PL25.12.2019
RO25.12.2019
SE25.12.2019
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SK25.12.2019
TR25.12.2019
BG25.03.2020
GR26.03.2020
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PT20.05.2020
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MC25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
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LV25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
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PT20.05.2020
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EE25.12.2019
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SK25.12.2019
BG25.03.2020
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GR26.03.2020
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SE25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
GR26.03.2020
Former [2020/22]FI25.12.2019
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BG25.03.2020
Documents cited:Search[XI]EP1496632  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,4,5,14,15,18 * abstract * * paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0029] * * paragraph [0039] * * paragraph [0042] * * paragraph [0048] * [I] 2,3,6-13,16,17;
 [X]US2005111406  (PASANEN PIRJO [FI], et al) [X] 1,3,14,18 * paragraph [0050] * * figure 4 *;
 [XI]US2005190724  (HANSEN CHRISTOPHER J [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7,14-16,18 * abstract * * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0009] * * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0036] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0055] * * paragraph [0062] * * paragraph [0067] - paragraph [0072] * [I] 6,8-13,17;
 [XP]WO2006069176  (ATHEROS COMM INC [US], et al) [XP] 1,3,14,18 * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0029] * * paragraph [0031] * * paragraph [0034] ** paragraph [0079] - paragraph [0082] *
ExaminationEP3288206
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