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EP About this file: EP1493293

EP1493293 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING CELL-NEIGHBOR LISTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2014
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2013/34]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / CELEDON, Rafael
757 Easton Ave., Apt. 4
San Bruno, CA 94066 / US
02 / SHAH, Ali
721 Baxter Drive
Plano, TX 75205 / US
03 / VELO, Julio
6400 Ohio Drive, 2322
Plano, TX 75024 / US
04 / INMAN, Dwight
803 Linda Court
Allen, TX 75002 / US
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/34]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2005/01]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date03712482.304.04.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003IB01245
Priority number, dateUS20020370476P05.04.2002         Original published format: US 370476 P
US2003033650003.01.2003         Original published format: US 336500
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03086001
Date:16.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1493293
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1493293
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04W36/00
[2013/07]
CPC:
H04W36/00835 (EP,US); H04W36/0085 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]H04Q7/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM OPTIMIEREN VON ZELLENNACHBARLISTEN[2005/01]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING CELL-NEIGHBOR LISTS[2005/01]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME POUR OPTIMISER DES LISTES DE CELLULES VOISINES[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase19.10.2004National basic fee paid 
19.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
19.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
26.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2013Fee for grant paid
12.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.08.2010
Opposition(s)22.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.04.2003
AT21.08.2013
BE21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
ES21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SE21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
GR22.11.2013
PT23.12.2013
IE04.04.2014
LU04.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
FR30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9732445  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [A] 1-20 * page 6, line 11 - page 10, line 23 * * page 33, line 15 - page 35, line 17 *;
 [A]US5839070  (LUPIEN FRANCIS [CA], et al) [A] 1-20* abstract *;
 [A]US5915221  (SAWYER FRANCOIS [CA], et al) [A] 1-20 * abstract *;
 [A]US6188904  (MARSAN MARK J [US]) [A] 1-20 * abstract *
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