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EP About this file: EP0896767

EP0896767 - INFORMATION NETWORK ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION PACKETS VIA TELEPHONE LINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2003
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Elastic Networks Inc.
6120 Windward Parkway Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 / US
[1999/38]
Former [1999/28]For all designated states
NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Former [1999/07]For all designated states
NORTHERN TELECOM LIMITED
World Trade Center of Montreal, 380 St. Antoine Street West, 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / TERRY, John, Brian
2033 Melodi Lane
Cumming, GA 30131 / US
02 / RICHARDS, Roger, St. Patrick
1961 Kerry Creek Drive
Marietta, GA 30066 / US
[1999/07]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/05]Walaski, Jan Filip, et al
Venner, Shipley & Co, 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Former [1999/38]Jump, Timothy John Simon, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Former [1999/07]Berkson, Michael David, et al
Nortel Patents, London Road
Harlow, Essex CM17 9NA / GB
Application number, filing date96929149.111.09.1996
[1999/07]
WO1996CA00601
Priority number, dateUS1996064070501.05.1996         Original published format: US 640705
[1999/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9741667
Date:06.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0896767
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0896767
Date:22.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/413, H04M11/06
[1999/07]
CPC:
H04L12/40032 (EP,US); H04L12/413 (EP,US); H04M11/062 (EP,US);
H04L12/403 (EP,US); H04L2212/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/07]
TitleGerman:NACHRICHTENNETZZUGRIFFSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÜBERTRAGUNG VON NACHRICHTENPAKETEN ÜBER TELEFONLEITUNGEN[1999/07]
English:INFORMATION NETWORK ACCESS APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION PACKETS VIA TELEPHONE LINES[1999/07]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ACCES A UN RESEAU D'INFORMATIONS ET TECHNIQUES PERMETTANT DE TRANSMETTRE DES PAQUETS DE DONNEES D'INFORMATION SUR DES LIGNES TELEPHONIQUES[1999/07]
Entry into regional phase01.12.1998National basic fee paid 
01.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/07]
02.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2002Date of oral proceedings
04.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2002Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.11.2002Fee for grant paid
12.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.01.2003
CH22.01.2003
FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
IT22.01.2003
LI22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
SE22.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE11.09.2003
LU11.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2005/02]AT22.01.2003
CH22.01.2003
FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
LI22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
SE22.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE11.09.2003
LU11.09.2003
MC30.09.2003
Former [2004/40]AT22.01.2003
CH22.01.2003
FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
LI22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
SE22.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE11.09.2003
LU11.09.2003
Former [2004/39]AT22.01.2003
CH22.01.2003
FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
LI22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
SE22.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
LU11.09.2003
Former [2004/04]AT22.01.2003
CH22.01.2003
FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
LI22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
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ES30.07.2003
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CH22.01.2003
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GR22.01.2003
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NL22.01.2003
DK22.04.2003
PT22.04.2003
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FI22.01.2003
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LI22.01.2003
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PT22.04.2003
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FI22.01.2003
GR22.01.2003
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LI22.01.2003
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO8500486  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO [US]) [A] 1,17,31,36,41 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0164244  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 1,17,31,36,41 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9423515  (MULTI TECH SYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1,17,31,36,41 * page 6 - page 7, line 15 * * page 10, line 26 - page 11, line 8 *;
 [A]  - ANDERSON J M, "PIPES & TYPES: OPTIONS FOR DELIVERING BROADBAND SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL SUBSCRIBERS", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTHCON CONFERENCE, FORT LAUDERDALE, MAR. 7 - 9, 1995, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19950307), pages 250 - 254, XP000531196
ExaminationEP0577901
 US5367516
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