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EP About this file: EP0993662

EP0993662 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF APPLICATIONS STORED IN A SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.08.2011
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 30.11.2011  [2011/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TeliaSonera Finland Oyj
Teollisuuskatu 15
00510 Helsinki / FI
[2004/05]
Former [2002/14]For all designated states
Sonera Smarttrust Oy
Elimäenkatu 17-19
00510 Helsinki / FI
Former [2000/16]For all designated states
Sonera Oyj
Sturenkatu 16
00510 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / VATANEN, Harri
Sonera Oy, Sturenkatu 16
FIN-00510 Helsinki / FI
[2000/16]
Representative(s)Simmelvuo, Markku Kalevi, et al
Papula Oy
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2000/16]Simmelvuo, Markku Kalevi, et al
Papula Rein Lahtela Oy, P.O. Box 981
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date98925685.416.06.1998
[2000/16]
WO1998FI00522
Priority number, dateFI1997000284002.07.1997         Original published format: FI 972840
[2000/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9901848
Date:14.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0993662
Date:19.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0993662
Date:11.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE14.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:G07F7/08, H04Q7/22
[2000/16]
CPC:
H04W8/245 (EP,US); G06Q20/341 (EP,US); G06Q20/3576 (EP,US);
G07F7/1008 (EP,US); H04L63/0853 (EP,US); H04W12/04 (EP,US);
H04W12/068 (EP,US); H04W12/08 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/16]
Extension statesLT31.12.1999
LV31.12.1999
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR KONTROLLE VON ANWENDUNGEN GESPEICHERT IN EINEM TEILNEHMERERKENNUNGSMODUL[2000/16]
English:PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROL OF APPLICATIONS STORED IN A SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE[2000/16]
French:PROCEDURE DE COMMANDE D'APPLICATIONS STOCKEES DANS UN MODULE D'IDENTIFICATION D'ABONNE[2000/16]
Entry into regional phase31.12.1999National basic fee paid 
31.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
04.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/16]
22.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2005Fee for grant paid
07.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.02.2006  24.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
3050 Bern / CH
Opponent's representative
Weiland, Andreas
Patents & Technology Surveys SA
Rue de Terreaux 7
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2008/51]
Opponent(s)01  10.02.2006  24.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
3050 Bern / CH
Opponent's representative
Weiland, Andreas
Patents & Technology Surveys SA Rue de Terreaux 7
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2006/15]
Opponent(s)01  10.02.2006  24.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom Mobile AG
3050 Bern / CH
Opponent's representative
Weiland, Andreas
Patents & Technology Surveys SA Rue de Terreaux 7
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
28.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.07.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
30.10.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.10.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.06.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
07.06.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/36]
07.06.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition28.12.2007Appeal received No.  T0036/08
11.02.2008Statement of grounds filed
07.06.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.12.2007Appeal received No.  T0036/08
19.12.2007Statement of grounds filed
07.06.2011Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
07.06.2011Date of oral proceedings
16.06.2011Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
CH11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
LI11.05.2005
CY16.06.2005
LU16.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
[2011/48]
Former [2007/26]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
CY16.06.2005
LU16.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
Former [2007/21]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
CY16.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
LU11.07.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
Former [2007/17]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
MC30.06.2005
LU11.07.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
Former [2006/28]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
MC30.06.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
Former [2006/14]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
GR11.08.2005
PT19.10.2005
Former [2006/13]AT11.05.2005
BE11.05.2005
FI11.05.2005
Former [2005/52]FI11.05.2005
Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0644513  (AT & T CORP [US]);
 [Y]WO9632700  (AU SYSTEM [SE], et al);
 [Y]EP0748135  (CELLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS LTD [GB])
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