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EP About this file: EP1031247

EP1031247 - FLEXIBLE FREQUENCY-TIME DIVISION DUPLEX IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.02.2004
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy Drive
MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy, MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
Former [2000/35]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
7001 Development Drive
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LENZO, Michael
314 Widdington Lane
Apex, NC 27502 / US
02 / SHEN, Qun
10978 West Ocean Drive
3119, San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[2000/42]
Former [2000/35]01 / LENZO, Michael
314 Widdington Lane
Apex, NC 27502 / US
02 / SHEN, Qun
110 Connors Circle
Cary, NC 27502 / US
Representative(s)Sjöberg, Mats Hakan, et al
Ericsson AB
Patent Unit Kista
RAN Implementation & Core (PU-KRIC)
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]Sjöberg, Mats Hakan, et al
Ericsson AB, Patent Unit Radio Networks
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Former [2001/16]Wennerholm, Kristian, et al
Ericsson Radio Systems AB, Patent Unit Radio Access
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Former [2000/35]Wennerholm, Kristian, et al
Ericsson Radio Systems AB Common Patent Department
164 80 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date98959453.613.11.1998
[2000/35]
WO1998US24370
Priority number, dateUS19970065797P14.11.1997         Original published format: US 65797 P
US1998018980812.11.1998         Original published format: US 189808
[2000/43]
Former [2000/35]US19970065797P14.11.1997
US9812.11.1998
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9926437
Date:27.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1031247
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1031247
Date:02.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/30
[2000/35]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/35]
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLES FREQUENZ-ZEITDUPLEX IN FUNKÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEMEN[2002/43]
English:FLEXIBLE FREQUENCY-TIME DIVISION DUPLEX IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS[2000/35]
French:DUPLEX SOUPLE A REPARTITION EN FREQUENCE ET DANS LE TEMPS DANS DES SYSTEMES DE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS[2000/35]
Former [2000/35]FLEXIBELE FREQUENZ-ZEITDUPLEX IN FUNKÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEMEN
Entry into regional phase13.05.2000National basic fee paid 
13.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
13.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/35]
25.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2003Fee for grant paid
13.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
FR02.04.2003
IT02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
[2008/16]
Former [2006/14]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
FR02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/03]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
IE13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2005/02]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2004/39]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
LU13.11.2003
Former [2004/36]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
CY13.11.2003
Former [2004/28]AT02.04.2003
BE02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/23]AT02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
DK02.07.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/05]AT02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
FI02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/04]AT02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/03]AT02.04.2003
CH02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2004/02]CH02.04.2003
LI02.04.2003
NL02.04.2003
GR02.07.2003
PT02.07.2003
SE02.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE02.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[PX]US5689502  (SCOTT) [PX] 1 * column 8, line 59 - column 9, line 10; figures 4,5A *;
 [A]US5617412  (DELPRAT ET AL.) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 6, line 4 - line 13 *;
 [A]US5475677  (ARNOLD ET AL.) [A] 1,7,14,16 * abstract * * column 12, line 15 - line 51 *;
 [A]US5602836  (PAPADOPOULOS ET AL.) [A] 1,9 * column 5, line 1 - line 26; figures 4,5 *;
 [A]US5444696  (PETRANOVICH) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 * * column 1, line 38 - line 57 * * column 5, line 25 - line 50 *
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