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EP About this file: EP2127115

EP2127115 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CELL SEARCH IN AN ORTHOGONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUALCOMM Incorporated
International IP Administration 5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714 / US
[2009/49]
Inventor(s)01 / MONTOJO, Juan
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714 / US
02 / KIM, Byoung-hoon
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714 / US
03 / MALLADI, Durga Prasad
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714 / US
04 / LUO, Tao
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714 / US
 [2009/49]
Representative(s)Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/35]Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
Maucher Jenkins
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2009/49]Dunlop, Hugh Christopher, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date07844795.031.10.2007
[2009/49]
WO2007US83265
Priority number, dateUS20060863965P01.11.2006         Original published format: US 863965 P
[2009/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008057898
Date:15.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2127115
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2127115
Date:28.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04B1/707
[2009/49]
CPC:
H04L5/0048 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US); H04J11/0069 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US); H04W48/16 (NO,US);
H04B1/7083 (KR); H04L5/0023 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US); H04L5/0037 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US);
H04W48/08 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US); H04B2201/70701 (EP,BR,KR,NO,US); Y02D30/70 (EP,NO,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 [2019/35]
Former [2009/49]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 ZELLENSUCHE IN EINEM DRAHTLOSEN ORTHOGONALKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[2009/49]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CELL SEARCH IN AN ORTHOGONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM[2009/49]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE RECHERCHE DE CELLULE DANS UN SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION SANS FIL ORTHOGONAL[2009/49]
Entry into regional phase27.05.2009National basic fee paid 
27.05.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/49]
04.09.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2019Fee for grant paid
15.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2019Receipt 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  16.08.2016
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
05.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
07.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
07.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
07.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
06.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
05.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY28.08.2019
EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
MT28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
LU31.10.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
[2021/34]
Former [2021/26]CY28.08.2019
EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
LU31.10.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
Former [2020/36]EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
LU31.10.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
Former [2020/35]EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
LU31.10.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/27]EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
MC28.08.2019
SK28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/24]EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/22]EE28.08.2019
LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
Former [2020/13]LT28.08.2019
LV28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
IS28.12.2019
Former [2020/10]LT28.08.2019
BG28.11.2019
Former [2020/08]LT28.08.2019
Cited inInternational search[X]  - HUAWEI, "Large sets of FH pilot patterns", Helsinki, Finland, no. R1060224, (20060123), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_AH/LTE_AH_January-06/Docs/R1-060224.zip, (20080423), XP002480596 [X] 1-49 * Section 3.1 * * tables 1,2 * * 6.1.1.1 7.1.1.2.2 Downlink reference-signal structure * * figures 7.1.1.2.2-1 *
 [A]  - ERICSSON AB, "Downlink reference signals Discussion", no. R1-063008, (20061010), pages 1 - 4, URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_46bis/Docs/R1-063008.zip, (20080423), XP002480597 [A] 1-49 * the whole document *
 [A]  - LG ELECTRONICS, "LGE?s views on the various aspects of downlink reference signal design", Seoul Korea, no. R1-062561, (20061009), pages 1 - 6, URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_46bis/Docs/R1-062561.zip, (20080423), XP002480598 [A] 1-49 * Section 2 * * figure 1 *
 [PX]  - HUAWEI, "Frequency-shifting or frequency-hopping of DL reference symbols: implications to cell search and throughput performance", Riga, Latvia, no. R1-063032, (20061106), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_47/Docs/R1-063032.zip, (20080423), XP002480599 [PX] 1-49 * Sections 1 and 2 *
 [PX]  - HUAWEI, "Cell-specific integer sequences for frequency positioning of DL RS on subframe basis", Sorrento, Italy, no. R1-070532, (20070115), URL: http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/WG1_RL1/TSGR1_47bis/Docs/R1-070532.zip, (20080423), XP002480600 [PX] 1-49 * Sections 1,2 *
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