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EP About this file: EP2976875

EP2976875 - PROVIDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TO A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/04]MULTIFUNCTION WIRELESS DEVICE
[2019/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.08.2018
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
Global Tel*Link Corporation
107 St. Francis Street
33rd Floor
Mobile, Alabama 36602 / US
[2016/04]
Inventor(s)01 / HODGE, Stephen
12184 FM 428
Aubrey, Texas 76227 / US
02 / JOHNSON, Garth
10348 Quiet Way
Indianapolis, Indiana 46239 / US
03 / MCNITT, Christopher
6564 Singleton Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76179 / US
 [2016/04]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/04]
Application number, filing date14769931.820.03.2014
[2016/04]
WO2014US31339
Priority number, dateUS201361804479P22.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361804479 P
US20131394663719.07.2013         Original published format: US201313946637
[2016/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014153461
Date:25.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2976875
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2976875
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04M3/22, H04M15/00, H04W4/24, H04M17/02, H04W4/12, H04L29/06
[2019/52]
CPC:
H04L63/08 (EP,US); G06F21/305 (US); G06F21/32 (US);
G06F21/88 (US); H04L63/0861 (US); H04L63/10 (US);
H04L65/1104 (US); H04M1/72457 (US); H04M1/72463 (EP,US);
H04M1/724631 (EP,US); H04M15/09 (EP,US); H04M15/48 (EP);
H04M15/77 (EP,US); H04M15/8235 (EP); H04M15/854 (EP,US);
H04M17/02 (EP,US); H04M3/22 (US); H04M3/2281 (EP,US);
H04M3/38 (EP); H04M3/42025 (US); H04M3/42059 (EP,US);
H04M3/4365 (EP,US); H04W12/06 (US); H04W12/065 (EP,US);
H04W12/08 (US); H04W12/082 (EP,US); H04W4/02 (EP,US);
H04W4/029 (US); H04W4/12 (EP,US); H04W4/24 (EP,US);
H04L2463/082 (US); H04M2203/2033 (EP,US); H04M2203/6045 (EP,US);
H04W84/12 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/04]H04M1/66, H04M3/22, H04W4/24
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:BEREITSTELLUNG VON DRAHTLOSER KOMMUNIKATION FÜR EINE KONTROLLIERTE UMGEBUNG[2020/23]
English:PROVIDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TO A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT[2019/52]
French:FOURNITURE DE COMMUNICATIONS SANS FIL À UN ENVIRONNEMENT CONTRÔLÉE[2019/52]
Former [2016/04]MULTIFUNKTIONELLE DRAHTLOSE VORRICHTUNG
Former [2016/04]MULTIFUNCTION WIRELESS DEVICE
Former [2016/04]DISPOSITIF SANS FIL MULTIFONCTION
Entry into regional phase21.10.2015National basic fee paid 
21.10.2015Search fee paid 
21.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/04]
18.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2020Fee for grant paid
27.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20177814.9  / EP3796628
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.08.2018
Opposition(s)04.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2014
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
TR03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
[2024/29]
Former [2024/22]HU20.03.2014
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
Former [2023/30]HU20.03.2014
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
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IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
Former [2023/27]HU20.03.2014
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
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LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
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AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
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LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
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NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
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AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
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FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
Former [2021/21]AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
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LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
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AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
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FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
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NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
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SE03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
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AT03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
PT06.10.2020
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FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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HR03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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HR03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
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NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
Former [2020/48]FI03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
NO03.09.2020
Former [2020/47]LT03.06.2020
NO03.09.2020
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