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EP1557975 - Method for implementing an Internet Protocol (IP) charging and rating middleware platform and gateway system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.11.2014
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.12.2014  [2014/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Redknee Inc.
2560 Matheson Boulevard East
Suite 500
Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y9 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2006/19]For all designated states
Redknee Inc.
2560 Matheson Boulevard East Suite 500
Mississauga ON L4W 4Y9 / CA
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
Redknee (Ireland) Ltd.
6 Sandyford Business Centre, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford
Dublin 18 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / Ramakrishnan, Karthik
2129 Marl Lane
Burlington, Ontario L7M 3P7 / CA
02 / Collett, Ian
Ench-Kastne str. 7
80796 München / DE
03 / Rahim, Rubens
47 Bethune Way
Markhan, ON L3S 4A5 / CA
 [2005/44]
Former [2005/30]01 / Ramakrishnan, Karthik
2129 Marl Lane
Burlington, Ontario L7M 3P7 / CA
02 / Collett, Ian
Ench-Kastne str. 7
80796 München / DE
Representative(s)ABG Intellectual Property Law, S.L.
Avenida de Burgos, 16D
Edificio Euromor
28036 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2013/31]ABG Patentes, S.L.
Avenida de Burgos, 16D
Edificio Euromor
28036 Madrid / ES
Former [2012/39]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2009/30]Körber, Martin Hans
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Former [2005/43]Körber, Martin Hans
Mitscherlich & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date04075195.022.01.2004
[2005/30]
Priority number, dateUS2003034897223.01.2003         Original published format: US 348972
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1557975
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: A8 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP1557975
Date:24.05.2006
[2006/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/14, H04M15/00
[2005/30]
CPC:
H04L67/306 (EP,US); H04L12/14 (EP,US); H04L9/40 (US);
H04L69/329 (EP,US)
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 [2005/30]
TitleGerman:Verfahren für die Implementierung einer Vergebührungs- und Einstufungs-Middleware-Plattform für Internet Protokoll und ein Gatewaysystem[2005/30]
English:Method for implementing an Internet Protocol (IP) charging and rating middleware platform and gateway system[2005/30]
French:Procédé pour l'implémentation d'une plateforme intergicielle pour la taxation et la facturation du Protocole Internet et d'un système passerelle[2005/30]
Examination procedure25.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/04]
09.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/52]
21.08.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/52]
Divisional application(s)EP10185387.7  / EP2264942
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.02.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
15.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:17.10.2012
ID:02
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:17.06.2013
[2013/31]
Former [2012/48]ID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:17.10.2012
[2013/31]
Documents cited:Search[A]US2003083990  (BERG ANDREAS [DE], et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0022] ** paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0055]; figure 2 *;
 [X]  - FONKNECHTEN D., GHRIBI B., BESSET C., AIDAN B., "SERVICE AWARE INTELLIGENT GGSN", ALCATEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVIEW, VÉLIZY FRANCE, (20031001), no. Q4 2003, pages 1 - 10, XP002294181 [X] 1-9 * page 3, column 1, line 33 - page 4, column 1, line 3; figure 2 * * page 7, column 2, line 1 - page 9, column 1, line 8; figure 6 *
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