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EP About this file: EP2744236

EP2744236 - Control plane solution for location service to support wireless access based on Downlink positioning message [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2018
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
QUALCOMM Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2017/24]
Former [2014/25]For all designated states
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Edge, Stephen, W.
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA California 92121 / US
02 / Burroughs, Kirk Allan
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA California 92121 / US
 [2014/25]
Representative(s)Howe, Steven
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2020/12]
Former [2014/25]Howe, Steven
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date14159468.917.08.2009
[2014/25]
Priority number, dateUS20080089795P18.08.2008         Original published format: US 89795 P
US20090142556P05.01.2009         Original published format: US 142556 P
US2009054184114.08.2009         Original published format: US 541841
[2014/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2744236
Date:18.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2744236
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04W4/02, H04W64/00, H04W4/20, H04L29/08, // H04W76/50, H04W4/90
[2019/26]
CPC:
H04W4/20 (EP); H04W64/00 (US); H04L67/52 (EP,US);
H04W4/02 (EP); H04W4/029 (US); H04W4/90 (EP,US);
H04W76/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/25]H04W4/02, H04W4/22, H04W76/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/12]
Former [2014/25]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Steuerebenenlösung für einen Lokalisierungsdienst zur Unterstützung von drahtlosem Zugang basierend auf abwärtsgerichteter Positionsnachricht[2014/25]
English:Control plane solution for location service to support wireless access based on Downlink positioning message[2014/25]
French:Solution de plan de commande destinée à des services de localisation pour supporter un accès sans fil basé sur une message de position en voie descendant[2014/25]
Examination procedure12.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/04]
11.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2020Fee for grant paid
07.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09791597.9  / EP2338266
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 (EP20090791597) is  08.05.2014
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
07.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
05.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
08.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.03.2020
CY18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
MK18.03.2020
MT18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
TR18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
IE17.08.2020
LU17.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]AT18.03.2020
CY18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
MT18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
TR18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
IE17.08.2020
LU17.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/37]AT18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
IE17.08.2020
LU17.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/36]AT18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
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SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
LU17.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/24]AT18.03.2020
CZ18.03.2020
DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
HR18.03.2020
LT18.03.2020
LV18.03.2020
MC18.03.2020
PL18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
SE18.03.2020
SI18.03.2020
SK18.03.2020
SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
GR19.06.2020
IS18.07.2020
PT12.08.2020
LU17.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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DK18.03.2020
EE18.03.2020
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LT18.03.2020
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BG18.06.2020
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CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
NO18.06.2020
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PT12.08.2020
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LV18.03.2020
RO18.03.2020
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NO18.06.2020
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RO18.03.2020
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SM18.03.2020
BG18.06.2020
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Documents cited:Search[IP]  - QUALCOMM EUROPE, "LCS Control Plane Alternatives for EPS", 3GPP DRAFT; S2-085599 (LCS CONTROL PLANE SOLUTION FOR EPS), 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20080819), vol. SA WG2, no. Sophia Antipolis, France; 20080825 - 20080829, XP050628859 [IP] 1-13 * figures 6,7,10 *
 [XPI]  - QUALCOMM EUROPE ET AL, "Details on Architectural Alternative #2 for LCS Control Plane Solutions for EPS", 3GPP DRAFT; S2-088298_E-MAIL-REV1-S2-088148_(LCS CP SOLUTION FOR EPS - ARCHITECTURE ALTERNATIVE #2), 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20081129), vol. SA WG2, no. Miami; 20081117 - 20081121, XP050629278 [XP] 1,5,7,11,13 * chapter 6.2.3.4, figure 6.2.9 * [I] 1-13
ExaminationUS2002110096
    - BEMING P ET AL, "LTE-SAE ARCHITECTURE AND PERFORMANCE", ERICSSON REVIEW (INCL. ON), TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON, SE, (20070101), no. 3, ISSN 0014-0171, pages 98 - 104, XP001507749
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