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EP1525738 - USER-SELECTABLE STATUS INDICATION FOR CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2019
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.2019  [2019/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[2018/17]
Former [2010/07]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Former [2005/17]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing S.A.
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LITWIN, Louis, Robert
15 Guisborough Way
Edison Middlesex, NJ 08820 / US
 [2006/52]
Former [2005/17]01 / LITWIN, Louis, Robert
34-14 Quail Ridge Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536 / US
Representative(s)Vidon Brevets & Stratégie
16B, rue de Jouanet
BP 90333
35703 Rennes Cedex 7 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2018/17]Rolland, Sophie, et al
TECHNICOLOR
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
Former [2011/23]Rossmanith, Manfred, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [2011/23]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte, et al
Technicolor 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
Former [2005/17]Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte, et al
Thomson multimedia Patent Department 46 Quai A. le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date03761339.524.06.2003
[2005/17]
WO2003US20092
Priority number, dateUS2002017882024.06.2002         Original published format: US 178820
[2005/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004002119
Date:31.12.2003
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1525738
Date:27.04.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1525738
Date:25.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.04.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/663, H04M3/16, H04M3/533, // H04M3/42, H04W4/16, H04W4/12, H04W8/18
[2017/01]
CPC:
H04M1/663 (EP,US); H04M1/64 (KR); H04M11/00 (KR);
H04M11/10 (KR); H04M3/16 (KR); H04M3/53308 (EP,US);
H04M2201/14 (EP,US); H04M2207/18 (EP,US); H04M3/42093 (EP,US);
H04M3/42365 (EP,US); H04M3/53383 (EP,US); H04W4/12 (EP,US);
H04W4/16 (EP,US); H04W8/18 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/23]H04M1/64, H04M11/00, H04M3/16, H04M11/10, H04M3/533, H04M3/42
Former IPC [2005/17]H04M1/64, H04M11/00, H04M3/16, H04M11/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2018/17]
Former [2005/41]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2005/17]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VOM BENUTZER AUSWÄHLBARE ZUSTANDSANZEIGE FÜR ZELLULARE KOMMUNIKATIONSGERÄTE[2005/17]
English:USER-SELECTABLE STATUS INDICATION FOR CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES[2005/17]
French:INDICATION D'ETAT SELECTIONNABLE PAR UN UTILISATEUR POUR DISPOSITIFS DE COMMUNICATION CELLULAIRES[2005/17]
Entry into regional phase18.01.2005National basic fee paid 
18.01.2005Search fee paid 
18.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.01.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/17]
18.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2018Fee for grant paid
14.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  18.03.2011
Opposition(s)28.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
24.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
25.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
25.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
17.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
23.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4969182  (OHTSUBO TOKO [JP], et al) [X] 1,5-8,12-15 * abstract * * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 30 *;
 [Y]EP0621715  (AT & T CORP [US]) [Y] 9,10 * column 5, line 7 - line 10 * * column 6, line 24 - line 32 *;
 [A]US5555291  (INNISS HADYN [US], et al);
 [XY]US2001031633  (TUOMELA URPO [FI], et al) [X] 1-8,11-15 * paragraphs [0008] - [0010] * * paragraphs [0037] , [0038] * [Y] 9,10;
 [A]  - "TELEPHONE MESSAGE CUSTOMIZATION VIA ACTIVE BADGES", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (19940401), vol. 37, no. 4A, ISSN 0018-8689, page 19, XP000446165
International search[YP]US6424841  (GUSTAFSSON PATRIK G [US]);
 [XP]US2003078033  (SAUER DAVID [US], et al)
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