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EP About this file: EP3804258

EP3804258 - TETHERING POLICY FOR CELLULAR NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2023
Database last updated on 21.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.12.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2022/44]
Former [2021/15]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / JIMENEZ CORDON, Carlos
C/Ladera de los Almendros 14 F 3 B
28032 Madrid / ES
02 / MUÑOZ DE LA TORRE ALONSO, Miguel Angel
Padre Claret 6, 8C ESC D
28002 Madrid / ES
03 / REINHOLD, Matthias
Calle Pizarro 20, 1ext D
28004 Madrid / ES
 [2021/15]
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2022/44]
Former [2021/15]Kraus & Weisert Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date18762551.210.09.2018
[2021/15]
WO2018EP74345
Priority number, dateEP2018038240911.06.2018         Original published format: EP 18382409
[2021/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019238252
Date:19.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3804258
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3804258
Date:02.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04L67/561, H04W4/80, H04L69/16
[2022/34]
CPC:
H04W4/80 (EP); H04W72/1221 (US); H04L67/14 (US);
H04L67/561 (EP); H04L69/16 (EP)
Former IPC [2022/18]H04L67/51, H04W4/80, H04L69/16
Former IPC [2021/15]H04L29/06, H04W4/80
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 [2021/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANBINDUNGSRICHTLINIE FÜR MOBILFUNKNETZE[2021/15]
English:TETHERING POLICY FOR CELLULAR NETWORKS[2021/15]
French:POLITIQUE DE TETHERING POUR RÉSEAUX CELLULAIRES[2022/18]
Former [2021/15]POLITIQUE DE FONCTION MODEM POUR RÉSEAUX CELLULAIRES
Entry into regional phase11.01.2021National basic fee paid 
11.01.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.2021Examination requested  [2021/15]
11.01.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.07.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2022Fee for grant paid
30.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22183302.3  / EP4090058
Opposition(s)03.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
BG02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
IT02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
MC02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
SI02.11.2022
SK02.11.2022
SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
[2024/51]
Former [2024/28]AL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
IT02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
MC02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
SI02.11.2022
SK02.11.2022
SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
Former [2024/26]AL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
IT02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
SI02.11.2022
SK02.11.2022
SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
Former [2023/51]AL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
SI02.11.2022
SK02.11.2022
SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
Former [2023/38]AL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
SK02.11.2022
SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
Former [2023/37]AL02.11.2022
AT02.11.2022
CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
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LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
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PL02.11.2022
RO02.11.2022
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SM02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
GR03.02.2023
IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
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CZ02.11.2022
DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
NL02.11.2022
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RO02.11.2022
RS02.11.2022
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IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
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DK02.11.2022
EE02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
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RS02.11.2022
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NO02.02.2023
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IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
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DK02.11.2022
ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
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NL02.11.2022
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PT02.03.2023
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FI02.11.2022
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LT02.11.2022
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PL02.11.2022
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IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
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ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
HR02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
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NO02.02.2023
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IS02.03.2023
PT02.03.2023
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ES02.11.2022
FI02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
LV02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
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PT02.03.2023
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FI02.11.2022
LT02.11.2022
SE02.11.2022
NO02.02.2023
PT02.03.2023
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NO02.02.2023
Cited inInternational search[YA]US2012240197  (TRAN DZUNG [US], et al) [Y] 14,31 * paragraph [0016] *[A] 1-13,15-30,32-38;
 [YA]US2014317278  (KERSCH PÉTER [HU], et al) [Y] 10,27 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0044] * [A] 1-9,11-26,28-38;
 [XAYI]EP3162146  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M (PUBL) [SE]) [X] 11,15,28,32 * figure 3 * * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0061] * [A] 1-10,17-27,34-38 [Y] 12,14,16,29,31,33 [I] 13,30;
 [XAYI]WO2018036613  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 1-4,6,9,17-22,24,34-38 * figures 1,1b,2a,2b * * page 3, line 27 - page 10, line 26 * [A] 11,13-15,28,30-32 [Y] 10,12,16,27,29,33 [I] 5,7,8,23,25,26
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