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EP1022880 - Multiaccess carrier sensing network communication protocol with priority messages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2008
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.10.2008  [2008/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Echelon Systems Corporation
4015 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2007/46]
Former [2000/30]For all designated states
Echelon Systems Corporation
4015 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fridich, Marek J.
1086 Strayer Drive
San Jose, California 95129 / US
02 / Riley, Glen M.
918 Bicknell Road
Los Gatos, California 95030 / US
03 / Dolin, Robert A. Jr.
700 Wallea Drive
Menlo Park, California 95025 / US
[2000/30]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Former [2000/30]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date99115008.727.11.1991
[2000/30]
Priority number, dateUS1990062173703.12.1990         Original published format: US 621737
[2000/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1022880
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1022880
Date:01.02.2006
[2006/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1022880
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04J3/02, G05D23/19, H04L12/40, H04L12/413
[2006/05]
CPC:
H04L12/40156 (EP,US); G05D23/1905 (EP,US); H04L12/413 (EP,US);
H04L12/40163 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/30]H04L12/413
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/30]
TitleGerman:Protokoll mit Prioritätsnachrichten für ein Kommunikationsnetzwerk mit Mehrfachzugriff und Trägererfassung[2000/30]
English:Multiaccess carrier sensing network communication protocol with priority messages[2000/30]
French:Protocole de communication de réseau à accès multiple avec détection de porteuse et avec messages prioritaires[2007/26]
Former [2000/30]Protocole de communication de reseau a acces multiple avec detection de la porteuse et avec messages prioritaires
Examination procedure24.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/36]
20.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2007Fee for grant paid
26.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92901462.9  / EP0560886
Opposition(s)15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 12
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 13
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 14
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 15
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4332027  (MALCOLM MICHAEL A, et al) [A] 1,3,4,6 * column 2, line 17 - line 22 * * column 2, line 31 - line 34 *;
 [A]US4561092  (SHAVER MICHAEL O [US]) [A] 1,3,4,6 * column 5, line 26 - line 52 * * column 6, line 2 - line 11 * * column 6, line 33 - line 50 *
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