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EP About this file: EP1980078

EP1980078 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2010
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
164 83 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
16483 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / ABERG, Fredrik
Nyängen 7
02400 Kyrkslätt / FI
02 / LEHTOMÄKI, Harri
Pellavakaskentie 1 B
02340 Espoo / FI
03 / KARLSSON, Nils
Staffansgränd 1
02440 Bobäck / FI
04 / SUIHKO, Timo
Nuottakunnantie 7 G 31
FI-02230 Espoo / FI
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Sjöberg, Mats Hakan
Ericsson AB
Patent Unit Core Networks, Älvsjö
Box 1505
125 25 Älvsjö / SE
[N/P]
Former [2009/32]Sjöberg, Mats Hakan
Ericsson AB Patent Unit IP Networks Box 1505
125 25 Älvsjö / SE
Former [2008/42]Brewer, Michael Robert
Marks & Clerk 4220 Nash Court Oxford Business Park South Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date06708015.003.02.2006
[2008/42]
WO2006EP50666
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007087901
Date:09.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1980078
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1980078
Date:19.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06
[2008/42]
CPC:
H04L65/1016 (EP); H04L9/40 (US); H04L47/34 (EP);
H04L65/1023 (EP); H04L65/1043 (EP); H04W92/14 (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 [2008/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZ[2008/42]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK[2008/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL À UTILISER UN RÉSEAU DE COMMUNICATION[2008/42]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2008National basic fee paid 
25.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
08.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2009Fee for grant paid
05.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.08.2009
BE19.08.2009
CY19.08.2009
CZ19.08.2009
DK19.08.2009
EE19.08.2009
FI19.08.2009
IT19.08.2009
LT19.08.2009
LV19.08.2009
NL19.08.2009
PL19.08.2009
RO19.08.2009
SE19.08.2009
SI19.08.2009
SK19.08.2009
TR19.08.2009
BG19.11.2009
GR20.11.2009
ES30.11.2009
IS19.12.2009
PT21.12.2009
IE03.02.2010
LU03.02.2010
HU20.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
MC01.03.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT19.08.2009
BE19.08.2009
CY19.08.2009
CZ19.08.2009
DK19.08.2009
EE19.08.2009
FI19.08.2009
IT19.08.2009
LT19.08.2009
LV19.08.2009
NL19.08.2009
PL19.08.2009
RO19.08.2009
SE19.08.2009
SI19.08.2009
SK19.08.2009
BG19.11.2009
GR20.11.2009
ES30.11.2009
IS19.12.2009
PT21.12.2009
IE03.02.2010
LU03.02.2010
HU20.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
MC01.03.2010
Former [2012/42]AT19.08.2009
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CY19.08.2009
CZ19.08.2009
DK19.08.2009
EE19.08.2009
FI19.08.2009
IT19.08.2009
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LV19.08.2009
NL19.08.2009
PL19.08.2009
RO19.08.2009
SE19.08.2009
SI19.08.2009
SK19.08.2009
BG19.11.2009
GR20.11.2009
ES30.11.2009
IS19.12.2009
PT21.12.2009
IE03.02.2010
HU20.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
FR01.03.2010
MC01.03.2010
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PL19.08.2009
RO19.08.2009
SE19.08.2009
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SK19.08.2009
BG19.11.2009
GR20.11.2009
ES30.11.2009
IS19.12.2009
PT21.12.2009
IE03.02.2010
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FR01.03.2010
MC01.03.2010
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PT21.12.2009
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FR01.03.2010
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ES30.11.2009
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PT21.12.2009
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LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
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 [E]US2006067221  (LEE WEIJUN [US], et al) [E] 1-29* paragraph [0025] *
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