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EP About this file: EP0966116

EP0966116 - Apparatus, and associated method, for synchronizing a mobile station in a radio communication system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.12.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.02.2005  [2005/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2002/11]
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD.
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Paivike, Heikki
344 Plantation Drive
Coppell, TX 75019 / US
02 / Pirhonen, Riku
6223 Love Drive, Apt. 2027
Irving, TX 75039 / US
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/49]Read, Matthew Charles, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Former [1999/51]Jeffery, Kendra Louise, et al
Nokia IPR Department, Nokia House, Summit Avenue
Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0NZ / GB
Application number, filing date99304696.016.06.1999
[1999/51]
Priority number, dateUS19980089412P16.06.1998         Original published format: US 89412 P
US1998020553903.12.1998         Original published format: US 205539
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0966116
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0966116
Date:28.11.2001
[2001/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/26, H04J3/06
[1999/51]
CPC:
H04W56/0085 (EP,US); H04W92/02 (EP,US); H04W92/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/33]
Former [1999/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und entsprechendes Verfahren zur Synchronisierung einer Mobilstation in einem Funkkommunikationssystem[1999/51]
English:Apparatus, and associated method, for synchronizing a mobile station in a radio communication system[1999/51]
French:Système et méthode associée pour la synchronisation d'une station mobile dans un système de radiocommunication[1999/51]
Examination procedure25.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/26]
29.05.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.10.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) IT
10.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/05]
09.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.07.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0818938  (AT & T CORP [US]) [A] 1,14,22 * column 1, line 34 - line 36 * * column 1, line 41 - line 44 *;
 [A]US5734980  (HOOPER JEFF DUWAYNE [US], et al) [A] 1,7,14,22 * column 3, line 6 - line 14 * * column 2, line 29 - line 34 ** column 3, line 53 - line 56 *
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