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EP About this file: EP3044908

EP3044908 - SERVICE POLICIES FOR COMMUNICATION SESSIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2017/36]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Former [2016/29]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MENEZES, Pascal F.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / HASSAN, Amer A.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / MORROW, Jon
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2016/29]
Representative(s)Townsend, Martyn
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/29]Townsend, Martyn
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date14793960.722.10.2014
[2016/29]
WO2014US61656
Priority number, dateUS20131406225524.10.2013         Original published format: US201314062255
[2016/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015061374
Date:30.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3044908
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3044908
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24, H04L12/26, H04L12/851, H04L12/927, H04M15/00, H04L12/813, H04L29/06, H04L29/08, H04L12/707
[2020/34]
CPC:
H04L41/0893 (EP,US); H04L41/0654 (US); H04L41/0896 (EP,US);
H04L43/0829 (EP,US); H04L43/0852 (US); H04L43/087 (EP,US);
H04L43/0888 (US); H04L45/22 (EP,US); H04L47/20 (US);
H04L47/2433 (EP,US); H04L47/805 (EP,US); H04L65/1069 (EP,US);
H04L65/80 (EP,US); H04L67/14 (US); H04L67/141 (EP,US);
H04L67/5682 (US); H04L41/0894 (EP); H04L41/5009 (EP,US);
H04L41/5022 (EP,US); H04L41/5025 (EP,US); H04L41/5067 (EP,US);
H04L43/0864 (EP,US); H04M15/66 (EP,US); H04M15/8228 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/29]H04L12/24, H04M15/00, H04L12/813
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 [2016/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DIENSTRICHTLINIEN FÜR KOMMUNIKATIONSSITZUNGEN[2016/29]
English:SERVICE POLICIES FOR COMMUNICATION SESSIONS[2016/29]
French:POLITIQUES DE SERVICE POUR SESSIONS DE COMMUNICATION[2016/29]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2016National basic fee paid 
12.04.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.05.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/29]
28.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.11.2020Fee for grant paid
20.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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