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EP3183847 - DYNAMIC CASCADED CLUSTERING FOR DYNAMIC VNF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.02.2017
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
Cisco Technology, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706 / US
[2019/51]
Former [2017/26]For all designated states
Cisco Technology, Inc.
SJC/10/2/1
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIU, Jianda
14th Floor Block C of Keji Building
Caohejing Hi-Tech Park
900 Yishan Lu Street
Shanghai 200233 / CN
02 / JI, Xiangyu
14th Floor Block C of Keji Building
Caohejing Hi-Tech Park
900 Yishan Lu Street
Shanghai 200233 / CN
03 / TAO, Gaofeng
14th Floor Block C of Keji Building
Caohejing Hi-Tech Park
900 Yishan Lu Street
Shanghai 200233 / CN
04 / WANG, Xiaorong
14th Floor Block C of Keji Building
Caohejing Hi-Tech Park
900 Yishan Lu Street
Shanghai 200233 / CN
 [2017/26]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2020/47]
Former [2017/26]Kazi, Ilya, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date15753871.115.08.2015
[2017/26]
WO2015US45439
Priority number, dateUS20141446223018.08.2014         Original published format: US201414462230
[2017/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016028653
Date:25.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3183847
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3183847
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/701
[2017/26]
CPC:
H04L45/00 (EP,US); H04L47/783 (US); H04L45/14 (US);
H04L45/76 (EP)
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 [2017/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:DYNAMISCHES KASKADIERTES CLUSTERING FÜR DYNAMISCHE VNF[2017/26]
English:DYNAMIC CASCADED CLUSTERING FOR DYNAMIC VNF[2017/26]
French:REGROUPEMENT EN CASCADE DYNAMIQUE POUR VNF DYNAMIQUE[2017/26]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2017National basic fee paid 
07.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/26]
07.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2020Fee for grant paid
09.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.10.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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