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EP About this file: EP3440889

EP3440889 - LIGHT CONNECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2024
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2019/07]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Soenghun
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / KIM, Donggun
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / JANG, Jaehyuk
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / KIM, Sangbum
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / SAYENKO, Alexander
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
06 / VAN LIESHOUT, Gert Jan
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2019/07]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2023/31]
Former [2019/07]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date17796426.912.05.2017
[2019/07]
WO2017KR04947
Priority number, dateKR2016005834012.05.2016         Original published format: KR 20160058340
KR2016006033717.05.2016         Original published format: KR 20160060337
[2019/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017196126
Date:16.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3440889
Date:13.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3440889
Date:02.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR16.11.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04L1/1822, H04L1/1867, H04W72/23
[2023/16]
CPC:
H04L1/1887 (EP); H04W76/11 (KR); H04L1/1861 (US);
H04L1/1822 (EP); H04L1/1896 (EP); H04W68/02 (KR);
H04W72/23 (EP,US); H04W74/0833 (US); H04W76/27 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2019/18]H04L1/18
Former IPC [2019/07]H04W76/02, H04W76/04, H04W68/02
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 [2019/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LICHTANSCHLUSSVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG IN EINEM DRAHTLOSKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2019/07]
English:LIGHT CONNECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM[2019/07]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE CONNEXION LUMINEUSE À UTILISER DANS UN SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION SANS FIL[2019/07]
Entry into regional phase07.11.2018National basic fee paid 
07.11.2018Search fee paid 
07.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
07.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/07]
11.10.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2023Fee for grant paid
27.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23180137.4  / EP4236570
Opposition(s)03.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.08.2023
CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
IT02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SK02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/23]AT02.08.2023
CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SK02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
Former [2024/22]AT02.08.2023
CZ02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
LV02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
PT04.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
LT02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
SE02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT02.08.2023
NL02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[XI]EP2223456  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 1,6,11,14 * paragraphs [0045] - [0047] * * paragraph [0052] * * paragraphs [0063] - [0064] * * paragraphs [0068] - [0069] * * figures 2a, 2b * [I] 2-5,7-10,12,13,15;
 [I]EP2264936  (HTC CORP [TW]) [I] 1-15 * paragraphs [0007] - [0008] * * paragraph [0012] * * paragraphs [0021] - [0022] * * paragraph [0026] ** paragraphs [0028] - [0030] *
International search[A]US2010260130  (EARNSHAW ANDREW MARK [CA], et al) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0027]-[0039]; and claim 3. *;
 [A]US2014241318  (ZHONG YI [CN], et al) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0005]-[0007]; and claim 1. *;
 [A]US2015381320  (KHAN FAROOQ [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0047]-[0063]; and figures 14-21. *;
 [A]KR20160048651  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0042]-[0044]; and figure 1. *;
 [A]  - ANTONIO MARIA CIPRIANO et al., "Overview of ARQ and HARQ in Beyond 3G Systems", 2010 IEEE 21st International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications Workshops, (20101217), pages 424 - 429, XP031837801 [A] 1-15 * See sections I-III. *
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