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EP1056243 - Method for improving efficiency in a time sharing network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cingular Wireless II, LLC
Suite 1700 5565 Glenridge Connector
Atlanta, Georgia 30342 / US
[2007/12]
Former [2003/10]For all designated states
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
7277 164th Avenue NE
Redmond, Washington 98052 / US
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
Hong, Liang A.
1022 224th Avenue NE
Redmond, King County, Washington 98053 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hong, Liang A.
Redmond, King County
Washington 98053 / US
 [2004/41]
Former [2004/37]01 / Hong, Liang A.
1022 224th Avenue NE Redmond
King County, Washington 98053 / US
Former [2000/48]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/12]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2005/45]Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Former [2000/48]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date00110197.116.05.2000
[2000/48]
Priority number, dateUS19990135994P25.05.1999         Original published format: US 135994 P
US2000054679411.04.2000         Original published format: US 546794
[2000/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1056243
Date:29.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1056243
Date:12.05.2004
[2004/20]
Type: A9 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP1056243
Date:08.09.2004
[2004/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1056243
Date:11.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/28, H04L12/56, H04L29/06
[2000/48]
CPC:
H04W48/08 (EP,US); H04W74/0841 (EP,US); H04W24/00 (EP,US);
H04W28/06 (EP,US); H04W74/02 (EP,US); H04W74/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FI,   GB,   IT,   SE [2005/05]
Former [2000/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erhöhung des Wirkungsgrads in einem Zeitaufteilungsnetzwerk[2000/48]
English:Method for improving efficiency in a time sharing network[2000/48]
French:Méthode pour augmenter l'efficacité dans un réseau avec partage temporel[2000/48]
Examination procedure06.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
13.11.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FR, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT
19.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2007Fee for grant paid
08.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07101719.8  / EP1780953
Opposition(s)14.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.12.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
20.12.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9530291  (TEKNEKRON COMMUNICATIONS SYST [US]) [X] 1-11 * page 1, line 7 - line 12 * * page 3, line 14 - page 4, line 4 * * page 10, line 23 - page 14, line 5 * * figure 5 *;
 [A]US5537395  (ALLES MARTIN C [CA], et al) [A] 1-11 * abstract * * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 47 * * figure 2 *;
 [XY]WO9837669  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 12-19 * page 1, line 18 - page 2, line 7 * * page 16, line 9 - line 12 * * page 23, line 2 - line 24 * * page 24, line 27 - line 29 * * page 25, line 1 - line 7 * * page 30, line 15 - line 22 * * page 33, line 18 - line 24 * * page 34, line 1 - line 10 * * figure 10 * [Y] 22-25;
 [A]US4774707  (RAYCHAUDHURI DIPANKAR [US]) [A] 12-19,22-30 * abstract * * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 3 * * column 5, line 28 - line 38 * * column 6, line 52 - column 9, line 4 *;
 [Y]EP0228709  (NEC CORP [JP]) [Y] 22-25 * column 1, line 4 - line 8 * * column 2, line 19 - line 28 * * column 4, line 31 - column 5, line 8 * * figure 2A * * figure 6A *;
 [E]US6404753  (CHIEN HERMAN [US], et al) [E] 12-19,22-30 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0462572  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA]) [X] 20,21 * page 2, line 30 - line 38 *;
 [X]EP0744849  (NEC CORP [JP]) [X] 20,21 * column 2, line 1 - column 3, line 45 * * column 5, line 1 - column 7, line 7 *
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