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EP0945038 - CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS IN BORDER AREAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.05.2007
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.06.2007  [2007/23]
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 [1999/39]For all designated states
NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / HOTTINEN, Ari
Ristiniementie 4 D 30
FIN-02320 Espoo / FI
[1999/39]
Representative(s)Holmström, Stefan Mikael, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1999/39]Holmström, Stefan Mikael, et al
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date97946778.404.12.1997
[1999/39]
WO1997FI00757
Priority number, dateFI1996000485504.12.1996         Original published format: FI 964855
[1999/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9825427
Date:11.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0945038
Date:29.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE11.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/36, // H04Q7/30
[1999/39]
CPC:
H04W16/00 (EP,US); H04W16/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/39]
TitleGerman:ZELLULARES FUNKSYSTEM MIT VERBESSERTEN EIGENSCHAFTEN IN GRENZBEREICHEN[1999/39]
English:CELLULAR RADIO SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS IN BORDER AREAS[1999/39]
French:SYSTEME DE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS CELLULAIRE A CARACTERISTIQUES AMELIOREES DANS LES ZONES FRONTALIERES[1999/39]
Entry into regional phase01.07.1999National basic fee paid 
01.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
01.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
06.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2005Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.11.2005
22.11.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.11.2005Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.01.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/23]
03.02.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0566551  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE], et al);
 [X]US5428817  (YAHAGI MASAHIKO [JP]);
 [X]WO9608119  (TELIA AB [SE], et al);
 [A]WO9638014  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE])
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