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EP About this file: EP0953240

EP0953240 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.01.2007  [2007/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
8140 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114-0417 / US
[1999/44]
Inventor(s)01 / CHRISTIE, Joseph, M. +de
/ US
02 / WILEY, William, Lyle
814 N. Mesa Street
Olathe, KS 66061 / US
03 / HOWELL, Royal, D.
18502 C. Highway
Trimble, MO 64492 / US
[1999/44]
Representative(s)Bibby, William Mark, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/44]Bibby, William Mark, et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co., The Coach House, 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date97948407.812.11.1997
[1999/44]
WO1997US21208
Priority number, dateUS1996075434922.11.1996         Original published format: US 754349
[1999/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9823053
Date:28.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0953240
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.05.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04J3/12
[1999/44]
CPC:
H04J3/12 (KR); H04J3/125 (EP,US); H04J3/247 (EP,US);
H04L12/5601 (EP,US); H04L49/205 (EP,US); H04L49/253 (EP,US);
H04L49/255 (EP,US); H04Q11/0478 (EP,US); H04Q3/0016 (EP,US);
H04Q3/0025 (EP,US); H04L2012/5621 (EP,US); H04L2012/563 (EP,US);
H04L2012/5672 (EP,US); H04L49/20 (EP,US); H04L49/3009 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13102 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13104 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13176 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/1329 (EP,US); H04Q2213/13296 (EP,US); H04Q2213/1338 (EP,US);
H04Q2213/13389 (EP,US); Y10S370/905 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/44]
TitleGerman:NACHRICHTENÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEM[1999/44]
English:TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM[1999/44]
French:SYSTEME DE TELECOMMUNICATION[1999/44]
Entry into regional phase17.05.1999National basic fee paid 
17.05.1999Search fee paid 
17.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/44]
09.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/04]
29.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0719068  (AT & T CORP [US]) [X] 1-4 * column 2, line 37 - column 3, line 11 * * column 3, line 38 - column 9, line 21 *;
 [X]WO9531057  (SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CO [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * page 4, line 26 - page 6, line 36 * * page 7, line 16 - page 11, line 16 * * page 17, line 28 - line 34 * * page 29, line 32 - page 30, line 29 *
International search[YE]US5694463  (CHRISTIE JOSEPH MICHAEL [US], et al);
 [A]US5268895  (TOPPER JEFFREY [JP]);
 [AP]US5586177  (FARRIS ROBERT D [US], et al);
 [AP]US5636261  (FILS HENRY [FI]);
 [Y]US5377186  (WEGNER DAVID C [US], et al)
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