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EP About this file: EP1721324

EP1721324 - METHOD AND INDUCTOR LAYOUT FOR REDUCED VCO COUPLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been limited
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Database last updated on 16.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2020Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: TR		published on 15.04.2020  [2020/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2020/15]
Former [2014/30]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2006/46]For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / MATTSSON, Thomas
Tegnérgatan 76
S-216 14 Limhamn / SE
 [2006/46]
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2020/15]
Former [2014/30]Åkerman, Mårten Lennart, et al
Ericsson AB Patent Unit Mobile Platforms Nya Vattentornet
221 83 Lund / SE
Former [2010/40]Akerman, Marten Lennart, et al
Ericsson AB Patent Unit Mobile Platforms Nya Vattentornet
221 83 Lund / SE
Former [2006/46]Bratt, Hanna Catharina
Ericsson AB Patent Unit Mobile Platforms Nya Vattentornet
S-221 83 Lund / SE
Application number, filing date05715341.315.02.2005
[2006/46]
WO2005EP01515
Priority number, dateUS20040549611P03.03.2004         Original published format: US 549611 P
US20040565328P26.04.2004         Original published format: US 565328 P
US2004091913016.08.2004         Original published format: US 919130
[2006/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005096328
Date:13.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1721324
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1721324
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Type: B3 Limited patent 
No.:EP1721324
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01F17/00, H01L27/08
[2006/46]
CPC:
H01F17/0006 (EP,US); H01F17/00 (KR); H01F27/346 (EP,US);
H01F2017/0073 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/15]
Former [2006/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INDUKTOR-LAYOUT FÜR VCO MIT VERRINGERTER KOPPLUNG[2006/46]
English:METHOD AND INDUCTOR LAYOUT FOR REDUCED VCO COUPLING[2006/46]
French:PROCEDE ET CONFIGURATION DE BOBINES D'INDUCTION POUR REDUCTION DU COUPLAGE ENTRE VCO[2006/46]
Entry into regional phase22.09.2006National basic fee paid 
22.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.11.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/46]
17.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2014Fee for grant paid
09.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14172888.1  / EP2819131
EP19183992.7  / EP3567614
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.07.2007
Opposition(s)24.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/27]
Limitations:10.09.2019Date of receipt of request for limitation
 admissible
08.01.2020Communication of intention to limit the patent
25.02.2020Fee for printing patent specification after limitation
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.02.2005
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE15.02.2015
LU15.02.2015
[2020/16]
Former [2020/15]HU15.02.2005
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE15.02.2015
LU15.02.2015
Former [2017/40]HU15.02.2005
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE15.02.2015
LU15.02.2015
Former [2016/32]AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE15.02.2015
LU15.02.2015
Former [2016/07]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE15.02.2015
LU15.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
Former [2015/50]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
LU15.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
Former [2015/46]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
LU15.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
Former [2015/44]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
LU15.02.2015
BE28.02.2015
Former [2015/30]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
BE28.02.2015
Former [2015/23]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/22]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/12]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/11]CY23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/10]LT23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
Former [2015/08]LT23.07.2014
Cited inInternational search[XY] WO2004012213  (PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY et al.) [X] 1,11,21,1,11,21,1,11,21 * the whole document * * the whole document * * the whole document *[Y] 2-10,12-20,22-24,2-10,12-20,22-24,2-10,12-20,22-24
 [XY] WO9805048  (MOTOROLA INC et al.) [X] 1,11,21,1,11,21,1,11,21 * page 13, line 23 - page 14, line 10 * * line 25 - page 15, line 13; figures 1,9,13,14 * * page 13, line 23 - page 14, line 10 * * line 25 - page 15, line 13; figures 1,9,13,14 * * page 13, line 23 - page 14, line 10 * * line 25 - page 15, line 13; figures 1,9,13,14 *[Y] 2-10,12-20,22-24,2-10,12-20,22-24,2-10,12-20,22-24
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