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EP About this file: EP3152847

EP3152847 - FIBRE-BASED COMMUNICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.01.2017
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
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2019/36]
Former [2017/15]For all designated states
Nokia Technologies OY
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / BITAULD, David
7 Bailey Mews
Cambridge CB5 8DR / GB
02 / WABNIG, Joachim
62 Halifax Road
Upper Cambourne CB23 6AX / GB
03 / NISKANEN, Antti
3 Winchmore Drive
Cambridge CB2 9LW / GB
04 / LI, Hongwei
42 Green End Road
Cambridge CB4 1RY / GB
 [2017/15]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2022/07]
Former [2017/15]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date14894645.209.06.2014
[2017/15]
WO2014FI50464
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015189456
Date:17.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3152847
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3152847
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI17.12.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/70, H04B10/85, H04L9/08, G02B6/126, G02B6/293, H04B10/079, H04B10/2507, H04B10/516, H04B10/532, H04B10/54, H04B10/548, H04J14/06
[2018/08]
CPC:
H04B10/70 (EP,US); H04B10/85 (US); G02B6/29353 (EP,US);
H04B10/0799 (EP,US); H04B10/2572 (US); H04B10/516 (EP,US);
H04B10/532 (EP,US); H04B10/541 (US); H04B10/548 (US);
H04J14/06 (US); H04L9/0858 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/15]H04B10/70, H04B10/85, H04L9/08, G02B6/126
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 [2017/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASERBASIERTE KOMMUNIKATION[2017/15]
English:FIBRE-BASED COMMUNICATION[2017/15]
French:COMMUNICATION PAR FIBRES OPTIQUES[2017/15]
Entry into regional phase09.01.2017National basic fee paid 
09.01.2017Search fee paid 
09.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: FI
09.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/15]
09.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2022Fee for grant paid
07.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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