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EP0841771 - Initialisation protocol for adaptive data rates, and related transceiver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Change - representativepublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[1999/08]
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
ALCATEL ALSTHOM COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'ELECTRICITE
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Gültekin, Neil
Charlottalei 40, Verd. 7
2018 Antwerp / BE
02 / van der Putten, Frank Octaaf
Vinkstraat 2
2811 Hombeek / BE
03 / Spruyt, Paul Marie Pierre
Prinses Lydialaan 54
3001 Heverlee / BE
[1998/20]
Representative(s)Narmon, Gisèle Marie Thérèse, et al
Alcatel-Lucent Bell N.V.
Intellectual Property Department
Copernicuslaan 50
2018 Antwerpen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/46]Narmon, Gisèle Marie Thérèse, et al
Alcatel Bell N.V. Intellectual Property Department Copernicuslaan 50
2018 Antwerpen / BE
Former [1999/41]Narmon, Gisèle Marie Thérèse, et al
Alcatel Bell N.V. Intellectual Property Department Francis Wellesplein 1
2018 Antwerpen / BE
Former [1998/20]Narmon, Gisèle
Alcatel Bell N.V. Francis Wellesplein 1
2018 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date96402413.712.11.1996
[1998/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0841771
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0841771
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/00, H04L29/06
[1998/20]
CPC:
H04M11/062 (EP); H04L5/1446 (EP); H04L69/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/04]
Former [1998/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Initialisierungsprotokoll für adaptive Datenübertragungsgeschwindigkeiten und Sende-Empfangseinrichtung dafür[1998/20]
English:Initialisation protocol for adaptive data rates, and related transceiver[1998/20]
French:Protocole d'initialisation pour débits de données adaptatifs et émetteur-récepteur correspondant[1998/20]
Examination procedure13.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
05.05.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
01.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
10.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2001Fee for grant paid
14.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.06.2001
BE13.06.2001
SE13.09.2001
[2002/15]
Former [2002/12]BE13.06.2001
SE13.09.2001
Former [2002/05]SE13.09.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0375032  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1-5* the whole document *;
 [A]US5023869  (GROVER WAYNE D [CA], et al) [A] 1-5,8-10 * abstract * * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 57 * * claims 1,10,11 *;
 [Y]US5297186  (DONG PING [US]) [Y] 2 * abstract *;
 [XAY]EP0601260  (IBM [US]) [X] 1,3-5 * abstract * * page 3, line 9 - page 5, line 51; claims 1-5 * [A] 6-10 [Y] 2;
 [A]EP0637150  (AT & T CORP [US]) [A] 1-5,8-10 * the whole document *
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