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EP1791314 - Apparatus and method for carrier frequency synchronization in an OFDM system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/38]
Former [2007/22]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-Dong Yeongtong-Gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-Do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Roh, Hee-Jin
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Yoon, Su-Jin
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kim, Min-Goo
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2019/28]
Former [2007/22]01 / Roh, Hee-Jin
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. 416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Yoon, Su-Jin
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. 416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kim, Min-Goo
c/o Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. 416,Maetan-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2013/28]
Former [2012/11]Hutter, Jacobus Johannes, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
J.W. Frisolaan 13
2517 JS The Hague / NL
Former [2007/22]Lang, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler, Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date06024722.829.11.2006
[2007/22]
Priority number, dateKR2005011515329.11.2005         Original published format: KR 20050115153
[2007/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1791314
Date:30.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1791314
Date:03.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1791314
Date:10.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04L27/26
[2007/22]
CPC:
H04L27/2675 (EP,KR,US); H04L27/2657 (KR); H04J13/0022 (KR);
H04L27/265 (KR); H04L27/2659 (EP,US); H04L27/2672 (EP,US);
H04L27/2684 (EP,KR,US); H04L27/2688 (EP,KR,US) (-)
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 [2019/28]
Former [2007/22]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:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Trägerfrequenzsynchronisierung in einem Mehrträgerübertragungssystem[2007/22]
English:Apparatus and method for carrier frequency synchronization in an OFDM system[2007/22]
French:Procédé et appareil de synchronisation de la fréquence porteuse dans un système à porteuses multiples[2007/22]
Examination procedure29.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/22]
03.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.01.2019
29.01.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2019Fee for grant paid
29.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2019Receipt 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  11.03.2014
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
21.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
05.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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30.11.201611   M06   Fee paid on   05.12.2016
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICC.2005.1494680
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