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EP2016785 - TELECOMMUMICATIONS NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.03.2017  [2017/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vodafone Group PLC
Vodafone House The Connection Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
[2009/04]
Inventor(s)01 / PUDNEY, Christopher, David
52, Penwood Heights Penwood Highclere
Newbury RG20 9EZ / GB
 [2009/04]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/40]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2009/04]Sneary, Adrian Bernard
Vodafone Group Services Limited Patents Team / Group Legal Vodafone House The Connection Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
Application number, filing date07732640.302.05.2007
[2009/04]
WO2007GB01607
Priority number, dateGB2006000861202.05.2006         Original published format: GB 0608612
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007129045
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2016785
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/22
[2009/04]
CPC:
H04W40/34 (EP,US); H04W48/17 (EP,US); H04W64/006 (EP,US);
H04W76/22 (EP,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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/04]
TitleGerman:TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSNETZE[2009/04]
English:TELECOMMUMICATIONS NETWORKS[2009/04]
French:RESEAUX DE TELECOMMUNICATION[2009/04]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2008National basic fee paid 
20.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
27.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/09]
25.10.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/09]
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  27.07.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
04.03.2015Request for further processing filed
04.03.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.03.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
26.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
21.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0197548  (NOKIA CORP [FI], et al) [X] 1-22 * page 7, line 16 - page 8, line 5 * * page 9, lines 13-36 *;
 [X]EP1009176  (LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * paragraphs [0061] , [0071]; figure 6a *;
 [X]WO0014981  (TELIA AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * page 5, lines 4-27; figure 1 *
ExaminationUS2003152098
by applicantWO0197548
 EP1009176
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