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EP3412009 - MULTI-LANE COMMUNICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2021
Database last updated on 25.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  06.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Star-Dundee Limited
Star House
166 Nethergate
Dundee DD1 4EE / GB
[2018/50]
Inventor(s)01 / FERRER FLORIT, Albert
Carretera de Alella 3
Alella
Barcelona / ES
 [2018/50]
Representative(s)Adams, James
Lean IP
Suite 2/3 Second Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow G2 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/35]Adams, James
Lean IP
61 Douglas Muir Drive
Milngavie
Glasgow G62 7RJ / GB
Application number, filing date17707094.327.01.2017
[2018/50]
WO2017GB50207
Priority number, dateGB2016000180201.02.2016         Original published format: GB 201601802
GB2016000187302.02.2016         Original published format: GB 201601873
[2018/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017134419
Date:10.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3412009
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3412009
Date:26.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06, H04L12/709, // H04L12/703
[2020/24]
CPC:
H04L69/14 (EP,RU); H04L41/0803 (US); H04L25/14 (US);
H04L49/555 (US)
Former IPC [2018/50]H04L12/709, H04L29/06, H04L12/703
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRSPURIGE KOMMUNIKATION[2018/50]
English:MULTI-LANE COMMUNICATION[2018/50]
French:COMMUNICATION À VOIES MULTIPLES[2018/50]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2018National basic fee paid 
28.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/50]
28.08.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2020Fee for grant paid
18.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.01.2017
AL26.08.2020
CY26.08.2020
CZ26.08.2020
DK26.08.2020
EE26.08.2020
FI26.08.2020
HR26.08.2020
LT26.08.2020
LV26.08.2020
MC26.08.2020
MK26.08.2020
MT26.08.2020
PL26.08.2020
RO26.08.2020
RS26.08.2020
SI26.08.2020
SK26.08.2020
SM26.08.2020
BG26.11.2020
NO26.11.2020
IS26.12.2020
PT28.12.2020
IE27.01.2021
LU27.01.2021
BE31.01.2021
CH31.01.2021
LI31.01.2021
[2024/42]
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