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EP About this file: EP1047280

EP1047280 - Communication systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2011
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ericsson AB
Torshamnsgatan 23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2010/19]
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
Ericsson AB
Torshamnsgaten 23
Stockholm / SE
Former [2006/36]For all designated states
Ericsson AB
Torshamnsgaten 23
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
M(DGP1) LTD
New Century Park PO Box 53 Coventry
CV3 1HJ / GB
Former [2003/34]For all designated states
Marconi UK Intellectual Property Ltd
New Century Park P.O. Box 53
Coventry, CV3 1HJ / GB
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Marconi Communications Limited
New Century Park, P.O. Box 53
Coventry, CV3 1HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Proctor, Richard John
28 Diprose Road, Corfe Mullen
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3QY / GB
[2000/43]
Representative(s)Stasiewski, Piotr Grzegorz, et al
Ericsson Limited
Patent Unit UK
Unit 4 Midleton Gate
Guildford Business Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 8SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/52]Stasiewski, Piotr Grzegorz, et al
Ericsson Limited Intellectual Property Group Maplewood Chineham Business Park Basingstoke
Hampshire RG24 8YB / GB
Former [2005/23]Stasiewski, Piotr Grzegorz
Marconi Intellectual Property New Century Park Post Point 51
Coventry, West Midlands CV3 1HJ / GB
Former [2000/43]Hoste, Colin Francis
Marconi Intellectual Property Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date00302489.027.03.2000
[2000/43]
Priority number, dateGB1999000884819.04.1999         Original published format: GB 9908848
[2000/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1047280
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1047280
Date:27.08.2003
[2003/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1047280
Date:28.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04Q11/04
[2000/43]
CPC:
H04Q11/0478 (EP,US); H04L2012/5613 (EP,US); H04L2012/5656 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/43]
TitleGerman:Kommunikationssystemen[2000/43]
English:Communication systems[2000/43]
French:Systèmes de communication[2000/43]
Examination procedure26.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/18]
14.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2010Fee for grant paid
09.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
08.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200708   M06   Fee paid on   08.05.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE27.03.2011
LU27.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
[2013/25]
Former [2012/08]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
IE27.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2012/07]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2011/49]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
MC31.03.2011
Former [2011/31]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
ES08.11.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/19]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/16]AT28.07.2010
BE28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/15]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/13]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/10]AT28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/08]AT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US5418786  (LOYER BRUCE A [US], et al) [A] 1-34 * the whole document * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5485456  (SHTAYER RONEN [IL], et al) [A] 1-34 * the whole document * * figures 1-17 *;
 [A]US5619499  (NAKABAYASHI TAKEO [JP]) [A] 1-34 * the whole document * * figures 24,28,35,38 *;
 [A]WO9836541  (ITALTEL SPA [IT]) [A] 1-34 * the whole document * * figures 1,3-5 *;
 [PA]  - ATM FORUM TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, "UTOPIA Level 4", ATM FORUM, (200003), pages 1 - 30, URL: www.atmforum.com, (20030701), XP002246012 [PA] 1-34 * the whole document *
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