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EP About this file: EP0965238

EP0965238 - SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE, MOBILE STATION AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SMART CARD FUNCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/51]SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE MOBILE STATION AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SMART CARD FUNCTION
[2003/47]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.02.2009
Database last updated on 19.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TeliaSonera Finland Oyj
Teollisuuskatu 15
00510 Helsinki / FI
[2004/10]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
Sonera Oyj
Teollisuuskatu 15
00510 Helsinki / FI
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
Sonera Oy
Sturenkatu 16
00510 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / LEHMUS, Marja-Leena
Iltaruskontie 3 B 10
FIN-02120 Espoo / FI
02 / OKSMAN, Salla
Ohralantie 7
FIN-00970 Helsinki / FI
03 / ESKOLA, Susanna
Jalkamyllyntie 4
FIN-00920 Helsinki / FI
04 / LINKOLA, Janne
Kuusikallionkuja 4 F 43
FIN-02210 Espoo / FI
[1999/51]
Representative(s)Simmelvuo, Markku Kalevi, et al
Papula Oy
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Simmelvuo, Markku Kalevi, et al
Papula Rein Lahtela Oy, P.O. Box 981
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date98901996.327.01.1998
[1999/51]
WO1998FI00080
Priority number, dateFI1997000033927.01.1997         Original published format: FI 970339
[1999/51]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9833343
Date:30.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0965238
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0965238
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/32, G07F7/08, G06K19/073
[1999/51]
CPC:
G07F7/1008 (EP,US); G06Q20/32 (US); G06Q20/3255 (EP,US);
G06Q20/327 (EP,US); G06Q20/341 (EP,US); G06Q20/357 (EP,US);
G06Q20/363 (EP,US); G07F7/0866 (EP,US); H04W76/10 (EP,US);
H04W8/245 (EP,US); H04W92/18 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/51]
TitleGerman:TEILNEHMERIDENTIFIKATIONSMODUL, MOBILSTATION UND VERFAHREN ZUM AUSFÜHREN EINER CHIPKARTENFUNKTION[2003/47]
English:SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE, MOBILE STATION AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SMART CARD FUNCTION[2003/47]
French:MODULE D'IDENTIFICATION D'ABONNE, STATION MOBILE ET PROCEDE POUR REALISER UNE FONCTION DE CARTE A PUCE[2003/47]
Former [1999/51]TEILNEHMERIDENTIFIKATIONSMODULE FÜR EINE MOBILSTATION UND VERFAHREN ZUR
Former [1999/51]SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE MOBILE STATION AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A SMART CARD FUNCTION
Former [1999/51]STATION MOBILE AVEC MODULE D'IDENTIFICATION D'ABONNE ET PROCEDE POUR REALISER UNE FONCTION DE CARTE A PUCE
Entry into regional phase30.07.1998Translation filed 
11.08.1999National basic fee paid 
11.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
11.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/51]
02.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2004Fee for grant paid
26.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom Mobile AG
Waldeggstrasse 51
3097 Liebefeld / CH
Opponent's representative
P&TS SA (AG, Ltd.)
Avenue J.-J. Rousseau 4
P.O. Box 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
 [N/P]
Former [1999/51]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom Mobile AG
Waldeggstrasse 51
3097 Liebefeld / CH
Opponent's representative
P&TS Patents & Technology Surveys SA
Case Postale 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2005/12]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2005  01.03.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Swisscom Mobile AG
3050 Bern / CH
Opponent's representative
P&TS Patents & Technology Surveys SA
Rue des Terreaux 7 P.O.Box 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
08.03.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.11.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
27.11.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
ES28.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
FR31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
NL01.08.2006
GR02.08.2006
IT27.01.2007
[2010/05]
Former [2008/48]FI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
ES28.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
FR31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
NL01.08.2006
GR02.08.2006
Former [2008/15]FI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
ES28.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
FR31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
NL01.08.2006
Former [2007/30]FI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
FR31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
NL01.08.2006
Former [2007/21]FI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
NL01.08.2006
Former [2007/17]FI28.04.2004
LU27.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
GB27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
BE31.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
DK31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
PT27.07.2006
DE01.08.2006
Former [2007/03]FI28.04.2004
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
CH31.01.2006
LI31.01.2006
DE01.08.2006
Former [2007/01]FI28.04.2004
MC31.01.2005
AT27.01.2006
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
DE01.08.2006
Former [2006/49]FI28.04.2004
MC31.01.2005
IE27.01.2006
SE28.01.2006
Former [2006/14]FI28.04.2004
MC31.01.2005
Former [2005/02]FI28.04.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9411849  (VATANEN HARRI TAPANI [FI]);
 [A]US5353328  (JOKIMIES MATTI [FI]);
 [AP]FR2740291  (SAGEM [FR]);
 [AP]WO9741499  (MARTINEZ JERRY R [US]);
 [AP]WO9744762  (GEMPLUS CARD INT [FR], et al)
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