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EP About this file: EP1983664

EP1983664 - UPLINK AND DOWNLINK CHANNEL CONFIGURATION METHOD IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NTT DOCOMO, INC.
11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-6150 / JP
[2016/28]
Former [2008/43]For all designated states
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
11-1 Nagatacho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-6150 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HIGUCHI, Kenichi
Intellectual Property Department
NTT DOCOMO, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER, 11-1
Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
02 / SAWAHASHI, Mamoru
Intellectual Property Department
NTT DOCOMO, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER
11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
03 / ATARASHI, Hiroyuki
Intellectual Property Department
NTT DOCOMO, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER
11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
 [2016/13]
Former [2008/43]01 / HIGUCHI, Kenichi
Intellectual Property Department NTT DoCoMo, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER, 11-1 Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
02 / SAWAHASHI, Mamoru
Intellectual Property Department NTT DoCoMo, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER 11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
03 / ATARASHI, Hiroyuki
Intellectual Property Department NTT DoCoMo, Inc., SANNO PARK TOWER 11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1006150 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2016/28]
Former [2008/43]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07708102.406.02.2007
[2008/43]
WO2007JP52002
Priority number, dateJP2006003174508.02.2006         Original published format: JP 2006031745
[2008/43]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007091546
Date:16.08.2007
Language:JA
[2007/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1983664
Date:22.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1983664
Date:13.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP16.08.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/26, H04J13/00
[2008/43]
CPC:
H04W48/12 (EP,KR,US); H04L5/003 (KR); H04W68/00 (EP,KR,US);
H04W72/30 (EP,KR,US); H04W74/00 (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 [2016/28]
Former [2008/43]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUFWÄRTSSTRECKEN- UND ABWÄRTSSTRECKEN-KANALKONFIGURATIONSVERFAHREN IN EINEM FUNKKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2008/43]
English:UPLINK AND DOWNLINK CHANNEL CONFIGURATION METHOD IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM[2008/43]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE CONFIGURATION DE CANAUX DE LIAISON MONTANTE ET DE LIAISON DESCENDANTE, DANS UN SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION RADIO[2008/43]
Entry into regional phase14.08.2008Translation filed 
14.08.2008National basic fee paid 
14.08.2008Search fee paid 
14.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/43]
23.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.02.2016
11.02.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.05.2016Fee for grant paid
24.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2016Information about intention to grant a patent
07.06.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP13181673.8  / EP2670066
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.11.2013
Opposition(s)18.04.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
20.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
18.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
18.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CY13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
TR13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
IE06.02.2017
LU06.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CY13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
IE06.02.2017
LU06.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2018/13]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
IE06.02.2017
LU06.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2018/04]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
LU06.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2017/51]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
Former [2017/45]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
MC13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
Former [2017/37]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SI13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
Former [2017/31]AT13.07.2016
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CZ13.07.2016
DK13.07.2016
EE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
RO13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
SK13.07.2016
BG13.10.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
Former [2017/13]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
LV13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
Former [2017/11]AT13.07.2016
BE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
IS13.11.2016
PT14.11.2016
Former [2017/10]BE13.07.2016
FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
PL13.07.2016
SE13.07.2016
IS13.11.2016
Former [2017/09]FI13.07.2016
LT13.07.2016
NL13.07.2016
Former [2017/07]LT13.07.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]US2001043576  (TERRY STEPHEN E [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5 * paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0034] * * figure 4 *;
 [X]US2004116139  (YI SEUNG JUNE [KR], et al) [X] 1,2,9,10 * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0033] * * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0039] * * paragraph [0051] * * paragraph [0055] ** paragraph [0063] - paragraph [0082] *
International search[Y]JP2002518960  ;
 [Y]WO2004013978  (INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP [US]);
 [X]JP2004135292  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD);
 [Y]WO2004054135  (INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP [US]);
 [Y]WO2005018269  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR], et al);
 [Y]  - NTT DOCOMO ET AL., "L1/L2 Control Channel Structure for E-UTRA Downlink", 3GPP TSG-RAN WG1 LTE AD HOC MEETING HELSINKI, vol. R1-060032, (20060123), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_AH/LTE_AH_January-06/Docs/R1-060032.zip, XP003017010
Examination   - NOKIA, "OFDMA Downlink L1/L2 control signaling - text proposal", 3GPP DRAFT; R1-060186, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060119), vol. RAN WG1, no. Helsinki, Finland; 20060123, XP050417542
    - NTT DOCOMO ET AL, "Paging Channel Structure for E-UTRA Downlink", 3GPP DRAFT; R1-060034 DL PAGING CHANNEL, 3RD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP), MOBILE COMPETENCE CENTRE ; 650, ROUTE DES LUCIOLES ; F-06921 SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS CEDEX ; FRANCE, (20060119), vol. RAN WG1, no. Helsinki, Finland; 20060123, XP050417421
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