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EP About this file: EP3869756

EP3869756 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK BEARER MANAGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2024
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.07.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2023/50]
Former [2021/34]For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / PAREDES CABRERA, Ricardo
Ottawa, Ontario K2M 2H3 / CA
02 / SUNDARAM, Vijayashree
Ottawa, Ontario K2J 0H1 / CA
03 / LIU, Jianning
134 Panisset Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2T 0E3 / CA
 [2023/49]
Former [2021/34]01 / PAREDES CABRERA, Ricardo
129 Grassy Plains Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K2M 2M8 / CA
02 / SUNDARAM, Vijayashree
23 Nakota Way
Ottawa, Ontario K2J 4M3 / CA
03 / LIU, Jianning
134 Panisset Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2T 0E3 / CA
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2023/50]
Former [2021/34]Röthinger, Rainer
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date21154883.916.06.2014
[2021/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3869756
Date:25.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3869756
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:H04L41/5009, H04L41/5019, H04L47/72, H04L47/74, H04W28/02, H04W76/15, H04L41/5006, // H04W76/12, H04W76/34, H04W88/08, H04L47/24
[2022/26]
CPC:
H04W28/0268 (EP,US); H04L41/5006 (EP,CN,US); H04L41/08 (EP,CN,US);
H04L41/0803 (US); H04L41/5009 (EP,CN,US); H04L41/5019 (EP,CN,US);
H04L47/72 (EP,CN,US); H04L47/74 (EP,CN,US); H04L47/748 (EP,CN,US);
H04W76/10 (US); H04W76/15 (EP,US); H04L47/245 (EP,US);
H04W28/0252 (EP,US); H04W76/12 (EP,US); H04W76/34 (EP,US);
H04W88/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/34]H04L12/911, H04W28/02, H04W76/15, H04L12/24, // H04L12/851, H04W76/12, H04W76/34, H04W88/08
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 [2021/34]
TitleGerman:VERWALTUNG EINES DRAHTLOSKOMMUNIKATIONSNETZTRÄGERS[2021/34]
English:WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK BEARER MANAGEMENT[2021/34]
French:GESTION DE PORTEUSE DE RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION SANS FIL[2021/34]
Examination procedure02.07.2021Examination requested  [2021/34]
02.07.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.10.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2023Fee for grant paid
02.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14739940.6  / EP3155860
Opposition(s)16.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
03.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
03.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
03.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
27.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY16.06.2014
HU16.06.2014
AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
FI13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
GB16.06.2024
IE16.06.2024
LU16.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
FR30.06.2024
[2026/16]
Former [2025/51]CY16.06.2014
AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
FI13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
GB16.06.2024
IE16.06.2024
LU16.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
FR30.06.2024
Former [2025/45]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
FI13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
GB16.06.2024
IE16.06.2024
LU16.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
FR30.06.2024
Former [2025/23]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
GB16.06.2024
IE16.06.2024
LU16.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
FR30.06.2024
Former [2025/22]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
IE16.06.2024
LU16.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
Former [2025/13]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
LU16.06.2024
Former [2025/11]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
MC13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
Former [2024/49]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SI13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
Former [2024/47]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
DK13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
Former [2024/36]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
IT13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
Former [2024/35]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/33]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/32]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/27]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR14.03.2024
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