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EP About this file: EP3342221

EP3342221 - ENHANCING THE ACCURACY OF COMMUNICATION NETWORK'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LOCATION OF TERMINAL DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2022
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2019/36]
Former [2018/27]For all designated states
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SAILY, Mikko
Porvoontie 380
FI-07150 Laukkoski / FI
02 / HAILU, Sofonias
Kyyhkysmäki 2 B 16
FI-02650 Espoo / FI
 [2018/27]
Representative(s)Nokia EPO representatives
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2021/49]
Former [2018/27]Nokia EPO representatives
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Application number, filing date15763508.728.08.2015
[2018/27]
WO2015EP69746
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017036493
Date:09.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3342221
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3342221
Date:08.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04W60/04, // H04W84/04, H04W74/08, H04W64/00, H04W4/02
[2021/27]
CPC:
H04W4/02 (EP,US); H04W60/04 (EP,US); H04W72/51 (US);
H04W84/045 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/27]H04W60/04, H04W64/00, H04W68/08, H04W74/08, H04W84/04
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 [2018/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNG DER GENAUIGKEIT DES WISSENS EINES KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERKS ÜBER DEN STANDORT VON ENDGERÄTEVORRICHTUNGEN[2018/27]
English:ENHANCING THE ACCURACY OF COMMUNICATION NETWORK'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LOCATION OF TERMINAL DEVICES[2018/27]
French:AMÉLIORATION DE LA PRÉCISION DE CONNAISSANCE D'UN RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION EN CE QUI CONCERNE LA LOCALISATION DE DISPOSITIFS TERMINAUX[2018/27]
Entry into regional phase05.03.2018National basic fee paid 
05.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/27]
05.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
23.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2021Fee for grant paid
29.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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