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EP2696529 - Method of handling communication operation in TDD system and related apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Acer Incorporated
8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Road
Xizhi District
New Taipei City 221 / TW
[2021/08]
Former [2014/07]For all designated states
Industrial Technology Research Institute
No. 195, Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Road
Chutung, Hsinchu 310 / TW
Inventor(s)01 / Hsieh, Chia-Wen
8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Xizhi Dist.
New Taipei City 221 / TW
02 / Lee, Chien-Min
8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Xizhi Dist.
New Taipei City 221 / TW
 [2014/07]
Representative(s)Straus, Alexander, et al
2K Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Bajuwarenring 14
82041 Oberhaching / DE
[N/P]
Former [2024/27]Straus, Alexander, et al
2K Patent- und Rechtsanwälte - München
Keltenring 9
82041 Oberhaching / DE
Former [2014/07]Becker Kurig Straus
Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date13179848.009.08.2013
[2014/07]
Priority number, dateUS201261681644P10.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261681644 P
US20131396292308.08.2013         Original published format: US201313962923
[2014/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2696529
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2696529
Date:22.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2696529
Date:03.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04L5/00, H04L5/14, H04W72/12
[2016/43]
CPC:
H04L5/0055 (EP,US); H04W72/20 (US); H04L1/1812 (US);
H04L1/1822 (EP); H04L1/1835 (EP); H04L1/1854 (EP);
H04L1/1887 (EP); H04L5/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/07]H04L5/00
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 [2017/39]
Former [2014/07]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Handhabung des Kommunikationsbetriebs in einem TDD-System und zugehörige Vorrichtung[2014/07]
English:Method of handling communication operation in TDD system and related apparatus[2014/07]
French:Procédé de traitement d'opération de communication dans un système TDD et appareil associé[2014/07]
Examination procedure09.08.2013Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.08.2017Examination requested  [2017/39]
30.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.12.2023
12.12.2023Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
31.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2024Fee for grant paid
23.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.05.2024Receipt 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  30.01.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
28.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
30.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
26.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
29.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2012083811  (DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO [CN], et al);
 EP2658303  [ ] (DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO [CN]);
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