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EP About this file: EP3063992

EP3063992 - WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) CONNECTIVITY OPTION DISCOVERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.05.2019
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
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2020/52]
Former [2020/37]For all designated states
Intel IP Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [2016/36]For all designated states
Intel IP Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GUPTA, Vivek
4945 Bridgeview Lane
San Jose, California 95138 / US
 [2016/36]
Representative(s)Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/37]Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2016/36]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date14858479.029.10.2014
[2016/36]
WO2014US62811
Priority number, dateUS201361898425P31.10.2013         Original published format: US 201361898425 P
US20141448500212.09.2014         Original published format: US201414485002
[2016/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015066123
Date:07.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3063992
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3063992
Date:09.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP3063992
Date:20.01.2021
[2021/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR07.05.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04W28/08, H04W48/14, H04W88/02
[2017/29]
CPC:
H04W4/50 (EP); H04W72/25 (KR); H04W72/56 (US);
H04B17/17 (EP); H04B17/318 (KR,US); H04J3/1694 (US);
H04L5/0007 (US); H04L5/0098 (EP,US); H04W24/10 (KR,US);
H04W28/0215 (US); H04W36/00692 (EP,US); H04W4/02 (US);
H04W4/023 (US); H04W4/60 (US); H04W4/80 (US);
H04W4/90 (US); H04W48/06 (US); H04W48/08 (US);
H04W48/12 (US); H04W48/18 (US); H04W52/346 (US);
H04W56/001 (EP,US); H04W56/002 (EP,US); H04W60/00 (US);
H04W60/02 (US); H04W72/0446 (KR); H04W72/0453 (US);
H04W72/231 (KR); H04W72/51 (US); H04W72/52 (US);
H04W72/542 (US); H04W74/004 (US); H04W74/0833 (US);
H04W76/10 (US); H04W76/14 (US); H04W76/15 (EP,US);
H04W76/18 (EP,US); H04W76/19 (EP,US); H04W8/005 (KR,US);
H04W8/06 (US); H04W8/183 (US); H04W92/18 (KR);
H04B7/0413 (US); H04L5/001 (US); H04W36/305 (EP);
H04W8/04 (US); H04W84/12 (US); H04W88/02 (US);
H04W88/08 (US); H04W88/16 (US); H04W88/18 (US);
H04W92/20 (US); Y02D30/70 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/36]H04W48/14, H04W76/02, H04W88/02
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 [2016/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ENTDECKUNG VON WLAN-KONNEKTIVITÄTSOPTIONEN[2016/36]
English:WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) CONNECTIVITY OPTION DISCOVERY[2016/36]
French:DÉCOUVERTE D'OPTIONS DE CONNECTIVITÉ DE RÉSEAU LOCAL SANS FIL (WLAN)[2016/36]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2016National basic fee paid 
16.03.2016Search fee paid 
16.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/36]
09.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2020Fee for grant paid
03.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20192221.8  / EP3758410
Opposition(s)10.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/33]
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.10.2014
AL09.09.2020
AT09.09.2020
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CZ09.09.2020
DK09.09.2020
EE09.09.2020
ES09.09.2020
FI09.09.2020
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LV09.09.2020
MC09.09.2020
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MT09.09.2020
NL09.09.2020
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SK09.09.2020
SM09.09.2020
TR09.09.2020
IE29.10.2020
LU29.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
GR10.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
[2022/32]
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IE29.10.2020
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NO09.12.2020
GR10.12.2020
IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
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NO09.12.2020
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IS09.01.2021
PT11.01.2021
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BG09.12.2020
NO09.12.2020
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IS09.01.2021
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AT09.09.2020
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NO09.12.2020
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PT11.01.2021
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NO09.12.2020
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