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EP About this file: EP1699186

EP1699186 - System and method for achieving path symmetry in an IP based network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[2020/42]
Former [2006/36]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Bhogavilli, Suresh
113 Bates Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 / US
02 / Shah, Samir
10002 Sterling Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850 / US
03 / Sivakumar, Kaarthik
2347 Summercreek Drive, No. 102
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 / US
 [2006/36]
Representative(s)Ericsson
Patent Development
Torshamnsgatan 21-23
164 80 Stockholm / SE
[2020/42]
Former [2006/36]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date06003685.223.02.2006
[2006/36]
Priority number, dateUS2005006917801.03.2005         Original published format: US 69178
[2006/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1699186
Date:06.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1699186
Date:11.10.2006
[2006/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1699186
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/701, H04L12/707
[2020/28]
CPC:
H04L45/00 (EP,US); H04L45/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/36]H04L12/56, H04L12/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/42]
Former [2006/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zum Erreichen von Pfadsymmetrie in einem IP-gestützten Netzwerk[2006/36]
English:System and method for achieving path symmetry in an IP based network[2006/36]
French:Système et procédé pour réaliser une symétrie de chemin dans un réseau IP[2006/36]
Examination procedure06.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/12]
18.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2020Fee for grant paid
02.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.09.2020Receipt 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  18.06.2007
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2006
AT14.10.2020
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