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EP About this file: EP2098088

EP2098088 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE POSITION OF A TERMINAL IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Mühldorfstrasse 15
81671 München / DE
[2009/37]
Inventor(s)01 / GESSNER, Christina
St.-Veit-Strasse 54
81673 München / DE
02 / PABST, Alexander
Veilchenweg 37
82024 Taufkirchen / DE
03 / MOHR, Karsten
Martin-Luther-Strasse 8
81539 München / DE
 [2009/37]
Representative(s)Körfer, Thomas
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/39]Körfer, Thomas
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2011/08]Körfer, Thomas
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2009/37]Mitscherlich, Hans
Mitscherlich & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date07819172.319.10.2007
[2009/37]
WO2007EP09107
Priority number, dateDE2006105633829.11.2006         Original published format: DE102006056338
[2009/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008064745
Date:05.06.2008
Language:DE
[2008/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2098088
Date:09.09.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2098088
Date:26.09.2018
Language:DE
[2018/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01S5/02, H04W64/00
[2018/24]
CPC:
H04W64/00 (EP,KR,US); G01S5/0263 (EP,KR,US); G01S5/0284 (EP,US);
G01S5/14 (KR)
Former IPC [2009/38]H04W4/00
Former IPC [2009/37]H04Q7/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IS,   IT,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/41]
Former [2018/39]AT,  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 
Former [2009/37]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER POSITION EINES ENDGERÄTS IN EINEM MOBILFUNKNETZ[2009/37]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINATION OF THE POSITION OF A TERMINAL IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK[2009/37]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR DÉTERMINER LA POSITION D'UN TERMINAL DANS UN RÉSEAU DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATION MOBILE[2009/37]
Entry into regional phase21.04.2009National basic fee paid 
21.04.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.04.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/37]
25.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2018Fee for grant paid
17.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.08.2018Receipt 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  25.05.2010
Opposition(s)27.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
26.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
26.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2007
CY26.09.2018
CZ26.09.2018
DK26.09.2018
EE26.09.2018
ES26.09.2018
FI26.09.2018
IT26.09.2018
LT26.09.2018
LV26.09.2018
MC26.09.2018
MT26.09.2018
NL26.09.2018
PL26.09.2018
RO26.09.2018
SE26.09.2018
SI26.09.2018
SK26.09.2018
TR26.09.2018
AT19.10.2018
LU19.10.2018
BE31.10.2018
BG26.12.2018
GR27.12.2018
IS26.01.2019
PT26.01.2019
[2020/32]
Former [2020/30]HU19.10.2007
CZ26.09.2018
DK26.09.2018
EE26.09.2018
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MC26.09.2018
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TR26.09.2018
AT19.10.2018
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Cited inInternational search[XY]GB2359699  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [X] 1,3-5,10-12 * page 2, line 5 - line 10 * * page 6, line 1 - page 7, line 22 * * abstract * [Y] 2;
 [X]US2003063589  (HAINES ROBERT E [US], et al) [X] 1,10-12 * paragraphs [0005] , [0035] , [0041] * * abstract *;
 [Y]US2003130793  (PATWARI NEAL K [US], et al) [Y] 2,9 * paragraphs [0017] , [0019] , [0037] ** abstract *;
 [XY]US2006052115  (KHUSHU SANJEEV [US]) [X] 6-8 * paragraph [0014] * * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0041] * * figure 2 * [Y] 9
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