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EP1454209 - NETWORK SERVICES BROKER SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.03.2015
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2015Refusal of applicationpublished on 22.04.2015  [2015/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2014/24]
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / MULLIGAN, Michael
Kununkaankatu 40 B 31
FIN-33200 Tampere / FI
02 / NYKANEN, Petri
Lehdokkikatu 3
FIN-37120 Nokia / FI
03 / TOIJALA, Jouni
Otakuja 3C37
FIN-02150 Espoo / FI
 [2004/37]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Swindell & Pearson
48 Friar Gate Derby
Derbyshire DE1 1GY / GB
Former [2004/37]Becker Kurig Straus
Patentanwälte Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02783350.830.10.2002
[2004/37]
WO2002IB04558
Priority number, dateUS2001099640620.11.2001         Original published format: US 996406
US2002004393611.01.2002         Original published format: US 43936
[2004/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03044615
Date:30.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1454209
Date:08.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.05.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F15/177, G06F9/00, G06F9/24
[2004/42]
CPC:
H04L67/564 (EP); H04L67/51 (EP); H04L67/56 (EP);
H04L67/567 (EP); H04L12/1859 (EP); H04L12/189 (EP);
H04L63/08 (EP); H04L67/02 (EP); H04L67/04 (EP);
H04L67/30 (EP); H04L67/54 (EP); H04L67/55 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2004/37]G06F1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/37]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:NETZWERKDIENSTMAKLERSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN[2004/37]
English:NETWORK SERVICES BROKER SYSTEM AND METHOD[2004/37]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME A COURTIER DE SERVICES RESEAU[2004/37]
Entry into regional phase15.04.2004National basic fee paid 
15.04.2004Search fee paid 
15.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/37]
19.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2014Application refused, date of legal effect [2015/17]
05.11.2014Date of oral proceedings
01.12.2014Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2015/17]
01.12.2014Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP11181440.6  / EP2397950
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.11.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
10.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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31.10.201413   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP1081916  (PHONE COM INC [US]) [X] 1-33,40 * paragraphs [0020] - [0066] *;
 [A]WO0143390  (MARKPORT LTD [IE], et al) [A] 1-33,40 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP1130933  (NOKIA CORP [FI]) [X] 1-33,40 * paragraphs [0035] - [0102] *;
 [A]US2001042081  (MACFARLANE IAN ALEXANDER [CA], et al) [A] 1-33,40* the whole document *
International search[YP]US2002087674  (GUILFORD ANN C [US], et al);
 [XP]US6421714  (RAI GIRISH [US], et al);
 [YE]US2003031160  (GIBSON ANG SOON TECK [US], et al)
ExaminationWO0077654
by applicantWO0077654
 US2001042081
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