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EP About this file: EP3970446

EP3970446 - OVER-THE-TOP MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2025
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.11.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  31.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.04.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 06.05.2026 [2026/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2024/38]
Former [2022/12]For all designated states
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / ALVAREZ DOMINGUEZ, Rodrigo
C/ Colombia 3 5A
28016 MADRID / ES
02 / ANDERSSON, Linus
Oxhagsgatan 16
414 75 GÖTEBORG / SE
03 / CABALLERO DEL DEDO, Marcos
C/Consejal Benito Martin Lozano 5,6C
28005 MADRID / ES
04 / DEL PERAL CHICO, David
c/ Manzana, 13, 3B
28901 GETAFE / ES
05 / ERIKSSON, Göran
Boda Strandväg 213
761 92 NORRTÄLJE / SE
06 / HÅKANSSON, Stefan
41713 GÖTEBORG / SE
07 / MATTSSON, Hans
Vetekornsgatan 7
431 46 MÖLNDAL / SE
08 / MUÑOZ DE LA TORRE ALONSO, Miguel Angel
Padre Claret 6, 8C ESC D
28002 MADRID / ES
09 / PEREZ MARTINEZ, Alfonso De Jesús
Calle Junta Castilla y León, 3,bloque 4, bajo C
28660 MADRID / ES
 [2024/38]
Former [2022/12]01 / ALVAREZ DOMINGUEZ, Rodrigo
C/ Colombia 3 5A
28016 MADRID / ES
02 / ANDERSSON, Linus
Oxhagsgatan 16
414 75 GÖTEBORG / SE
03 / CABALLERO DEL DEDO, Marcos
C/Consejal Benito Martin Lozano 5,6C
28005 MADRID / ES
04 / DEL PERAL CHICO, David
c/ Manzana, 13, 3B
28901 GETAFE / ES
05 / ERIKSSON, Göran
Boda Strandväg 213
761 92 NORRTÄLJE / SE
06 / HÅKANSSON, Stefan
41713 Göteborg / SE
07 / MATTSSON, Hans
Vetekornsgatan 7
431 46 MÖLNDAL / SE
08 / MUÑOZ DE LA TORRE ALONSO, Miguel Angel
Padre Claret 6, 8C ESC D
28002 MADRID / ES
09 / PEREZ MARTINEZ, Alfonso De Jesús
Calle Junta Castilla y León, 3,bloque 4, bajo C
28660 MADRID / ES
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2024/49]Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2022/12]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date19756378.626.08.2019
[2022/12]
WO2019EP72703
Priority number, dateEP2019038238716.05.2019         Original published format: EP 19382387
[2022/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020228968
Date:19.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3970446
Date:23.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3970446
Date:04.12.2024
Language:EN
[2024/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.2020
ClassificationIPC:H04L41/0806, H04L67/02, H04L67/125, H04L67/563
[2024/38]
CPC:
H04L67/02 (EP,US); H04W4/50 (US); H04L12/66 (US);
H04L41/0806 (EP); H04L67/125 (EP); H04L67/563 (EP)
Former IPC [2022/12]H04W76/12, H04L12/24
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 [2022/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OVER-THE-TOP-VERWALTUNG IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZWERK[2022/12]
English:OVER-THE-TOP MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK[2022/12]
French:GESTION HORS OFFRE DU FOURNISSEUR D'ACCÈS À L'INTERNET DANS UN RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION[2022/12]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2021National basic fee paid 
15.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/12]
15.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2024Fee for grant paid
25.10.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.09.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2024Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.12.2024
BG04.12.2024
CZ04.12.2024
DK04.12.2024
EE04.12.2024
ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
HR04.12.2024
IT04.12.2024
LV04.12.2024
MC04.12.2024
NL04.12.2024
PL04.12.2024
RO04.12.2024
SE04.12.2024
SK04.12.2024
SM04.12.2024
NO04.03.2025
RS04.03.2025
GR05.03.2025
IS04.04.2025
PT04.04.2025
[2026/19]
Former [2025/47]AT04.12.2024
BG04.12.2024
CZ04.12.2024
DK04.12.2024
EE04.12.2024
ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
HR04.12.2024
IT04.12.2024
LV04.12.2024
NL04.12.2024
PL04.12.2024
RO04.12.2024
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SK04.12.2024
SM04.12.2024
NO04.03.2025
RS04.03.2025
GR05.03.2025
IS04.04.2025
PT04.04.2025
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BG04.12.2024
CZ04.12.2024
EE04.12.2024
ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
HR04.12.2024
IT04.12.2024
LV04.12.2024
NL04.12.2024
PL04.12.2024
RO04.12.2024
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SK04.12.2024
SM04.12.2024
NO04.03.2025
RS04.03.2025
GR05.03.2025
IS04.04.2025
PT04.04.2025
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BG04.12.2024
CZ04.12.2024
EE04.12.2024
ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
HR04.12.2024
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LV04.12.2024
NL04.12.2024
PL04.12.2024
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NO04.03.2025
RS04.03.2025
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IS04.04.2025
PT04.04.2025
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BG04.12.2024
EE04.12.2024
ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
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RO04.12.2024
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PT04.04.2025
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ES04.12.2024
FI04.12.2024
HR04.12.2024
LV04.12.2024
NL04.12.2024
PL04.12.2024
SM04.12.2024
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RS04.03.2025
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PT04.04.2025
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ExaminationWO2019195776
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