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EP3767984 - COMMUNICATING WITH A MACHINE TO MACHINE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.01.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL
published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vodafone Global Enterprise Limited
Vodafone House The Connection
Newbury Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
For all designated states
DABCO Limited
Vodafone House The Connection
Newbury Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
[2023/51]
Former [2021/03]For all designated states
Vodafone IP Licensing Limited
Vodafone House The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BOURNE, Sophie Nicole
c/o Vodafone Group Services Limited
Babbage House The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
02 / SNAPE, Tim
c/o Vodafone Group Services Limited
Babbage House The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
 [2021/09]
Former [2021/03]01 / BONE, Nick
c/o Vodafone Group Services Limited
Babbage House The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
02 / SNAPE, Tim
c/o Vodafone Group Services Limited
Babbage House The Connection
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2021/03]
Application number, filing date20195438.512.09.2014
[2021/03]
Priority number, dateGB2013001637013.09.2013         Original published format: GB 201316370
GB2013001833916.10.2013         Original published format: GB 201318339
GB2014000965230.05.2014         Original published format: GB 201409652
[2021/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3767984
Date:20.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3767984
Date:21.02.2024
Language:EN
[2024/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/40, H04W88/02, G06F13/16, G06F13/40, H04L67/125, G06F13/28, H04W4/12, H04W4/14, H04W4/50, H04W4/70, H04W12/02, H04W88/06, H04W12/0431, H04W12/37, H04W52/02, H04W80/06
[2023/10]
CPC:
G06F13/1689 (EP,GB,US); H04L63/04 (US); G06F13/28 (EP,GB,US);
G06F13/4027 (EP,US); G06F21/606 (US); G06F21/71 (US);
G06F9/44 (GB); G06F9/4401 (US); H04B1/3816 (US);
H04L63/00 (GB); H04L63/029 (US); H04L63/0428 (GB,US);
H04L63/0442 (GB,US); H04L63/061 (US); H04L63/062 (EP,GB,US);
H04L63/068 (GB); H04L63/08 (GB,US); H04L63/0823 (US);
H04L63/0853 (GB); H04L63/0869 (EP,US); H04L63/0876 (GB,US);
H04L63/10 (EP,US); H04L63/166 (GB,US); H04L63/20 (US);
H04L67/00 (GB); H04L67/01 (US); H04L67/1095 (US);
H04L67/125 (EP,US); H04L9/0816 (GB); H04L9/0819 (GB);
H04L9/0861 (GB,US); H04W12/00 (GB); H04W12/02 (EP,US);
H04W12/04 (GB,US); H04W12/0431 (EP,US); H04W12/06 (US);
H04W12/084 (GB); H04W12/37 (EP,GB,US); H04W4/12 (EP,US);
H04W4/14 (EP,GB,US); H04W4/50 (EP,GB,US); H04W4/70 (EP,GB,US);
H04W52/0229 (EP,GB,US); H04W8/005 (GB); H04W8/04 (US);
H04W80/06 (EP,US); H04W88/02 (EP,US); H04W88/06 (EP,US);
H04L2463/061 (EP,US); H04L63/0838 (EP,US); H04W12/033 (GB);
H04W12/40 (GB); Y02D10/00 (EP,US); Y02D30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/03]H04W12/04, H04W88/02, H04W4/00, G06F13/16, G06F13/28, G06F13/40, H04L29/06, H04L29/08, H04W4/12, H04W4/14, H04W4/50, H04W4/70, H04W12/00, H04W12/02, H04W28/08, H04W52/02, H04W80/06, H04W88/06
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 [2021/14]  
Former [2021/03]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:KOMMUNIKATION MIT EINER MASCHINE-MASCHINE-VORRICHTUNG[2021/03]
English:COMMUNICATING WITH A MACHINE TO MACHINE DEVICE[2021/03]
French:COMMUNICATION AVEC UN DISPOSITIF MACHINE À MACHINE[2021/03]
Examination procedure03.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/14]
03.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.09.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2024Fee for grant paid
12.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14777370.9  / EP3044928
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
11.09.2023Request for further processing filed
11.09.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.09.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
10.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
10.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
08.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
26.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.202108   M06   Fee paid on   08.11.2021
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHR21.02.2024
PL21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/34]HR21.02.2024
NO21.05.2024
RS21.05.2024
GR22.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
Former [2024/33]NO21.05.2024
IS21.06.2024
Former [2024/32]IS21.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]WO2010102259  (INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS [US], et al);
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