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EP About this file: EP0916196

EP0916196 - METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONNECTION QUALITY, AND A RECEIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, SE		published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2002/11]
Former [2000/01]For all designated states
Nokia Networks Oy
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [1999/20]For all designated states
NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / PIIRAINEN, Olli
Torikatu 27 A 9
FIN-90100 Oulu / FI
[1999/20]
Representative(s)Brockman, Pertti Erik, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Elektroniikkatie 8
90590 Oulu / FI
[N/P]
Former [1999/20]Brockman, Pertti Erik, et al
Kolster Oy Ab, P.O. Box 148, Iso Roobertinkatu 23
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date97935583.111.08.1997
[1999/20]
WO1997FI00472
Priority number, dateFI1996000313709.08.1996         Original published format: FI 963137
[1999/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9807240
Date:19.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0916196
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0916196
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE19.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/005, H04L1/20
[1999/20]
CPC:
H04L1/20 (EP,US); H04L1/0054 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/20]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER QUALITÄT EINER VERBINDUNG UND EMPFÄNGER[1999/20]
English:METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONNECTION QUALITY, AND A RECEIVER[1999/20]
French:PROCEDE POUR DETERMINER LA QUALITE D'UNE CONNEXION, ET RECEPTEUR[1999/20]
Entry into regional phase04.02.1999National basic fee paid 
04.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
04.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
04.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/20]
24.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2004Fee for grant paid
15.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
IT02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
SE02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
GB11.08.2005
IE11.08.2005
LU11.08.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
[2008/08]
Former [2007/26]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
GB11.08.2005
IE11.08.2005
LU11.08.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2007/17]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
GB11.08.2005
IE11.08.2005
PT17.08.2005
LU31.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/40]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
IE11.08.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/31]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
FR02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/28]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/14]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
NL02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
GR02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
PT17.08.2005
Former [2006/12]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
CH02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
LI02.03.2005
DK02.06.2005
ES13.06.2005
Former [2005/51]AT02.03.2005
BE02.03.2005
FI02.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI02.03.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0302330  (ANT NACHRICHTENTECH [DE]);
 [X]EP0430413  (TECHNOPHONE LTD [GB]);
 [X]US5144644  (BORTH DAVID E [US]);
 [A]US5502735  (COOPER ANDREW [GB]);
 [AP]WO9626583  (NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY [FI], et al)
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