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EP2976841 - METHODS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT UNICAST AND MULTICAST TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
P.O. Box 655474
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, TX 75265-5474 / US
[2016/04]
Inventor(s)01 / EKPENYONG, Anthony, E.
17660 Tatia Court
San Diego, CA 92128 / US
02 / BENDLIN, Ralf, M.
3605 Bahama Drive
Plano, TX 75074 / US
03 / ONGGOSANUSI, Eko, N.
1430 Mcclure Drive
Allen, TX 75013 / US
04 / CHEN, Runhua
7613 Finch Drive
Plano, TX 75024 / US
 [2017/03]
Former [2016/04]01 / EKPENYONG, Anthony, E.
7500 Kirby Drive Apt. 1512
Houston, TX 77030 / US
02 / BENDLIN, Ralf, M.
3605 Bahama Drive
Plano, TX 75074 / US
03 / ONGGOSANUSI, Eko, N.
1430 Mcclure Drive
Allen, TX 75013 / US
04 / CHEN, Runhua
7613 Finch Drive
Allen, TX 75013 / US
Representative(s)Zeller, Andreas, et al
Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
Haggertystraße 1
85356 Freising / DE
[2020/19]
Former [2016/04]Wojcik, Lucy Eleanor, et al
Texas Instruments Limited
Suite 31, West Devon Business Park
Brook Lane
Tavistock, Devon PL19 9DP / GB
Application number, filing date14740291.121.01.2014
[2016/04]
WO2014US12318
Priority number, dateUS201361754429P18.01.2013         Original published format: US 201361754429 P
US201361767510P21.02.2013         Original published format: US 201361767510 P
US201361767515P21.02.2013         Original published format: US 201361767515 P
US201361804089P21.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361804089 P
US201361804310P22.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361804310 P
US201361806269P28.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361806269 P
US201361808784P05.04.2013         Original published format: US 201361808784 P
US201361833726P11.06.2013         Original published format: US 201361833726 P
US20141415856917.01.2014         Original published format: US201414158569
[2016/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014113789
Date:24.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2976841
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2976841
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:RU24.07.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/005, H04W4/18, H04L5/00
[2016/48]
CPC:
H04L5/005 (EP,CN,US); H04L5/0044 (EP,CN,US); H04L5/001 (EP,CN,US);
H04L5/0048 (EP,US); H04L5/0051 (EP,CN,US); H04L5/0053 (EP,CN,US);
H04L5/0064 (EP,CN,US); Y02D30/70 (CN) (-)
Former IPC [2016/04]H04B7/005, H04W4/18
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 [2016/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN FÜR ENERGIEEFFIZIENTE UNICAST- UND MULTICAST-ÜBERTRAGUNG IN EINEM DRAHTLOSKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2016/04]
English:METHODS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT UNICAST AND MULTICAST TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM[2016/04]
French:PROCÉDÉS D'OPTIMISATION DE LA CONSOMMATION ÉLECTRIQUE POUR LES TRANSMISSIONS EN DIFFUSION INDIVIDUELLE ET EN DIFFUSION COLLECTIVE DANS UN SYSTÈME DE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS[2016/04]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2015National basic fee paid 
04.12.2015Search fee paid 
04.12.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/04]
04.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/04]
26.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2019Fee for grant paid
19.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.03.2020Receipt 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  14.06.2018
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
31.03.2020Request for further processing filed
31.03.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.04.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.04.2019Request for further processing filed
02.04.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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17.04.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
26.02.2018Request for further processing filed
26.02.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.03.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
26.02.2018Request for further processing filed
26.02.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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08.03.2018Decision despatched
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04.12.2015Request for further processing filed
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TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
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31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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