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EP About this file: EP2149270

EP2149270 - METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CALL LEG SELECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, ON N2K 0A7 / CA
[2013/48]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
BlackBerry Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Former [2010/05]For all designated states
Research in Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / GEORGE, Richard
239 Pineland Court
Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2S3 / CA
 [2010/05]
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
[2019/33]
Former [2010/05]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date08748190.925.04.2008
[2010/05]
WO2008CA00788
Priority number, dateUS20070914407P27.04.2007         Original published format: US 914407 P
[2010/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008131542
Date:06.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2149270
Date:03.02.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2149270
Date:14.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA06.11.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04M3/02, H04M3/42, H04M3/436, H04M3/46
[2019/11]
CPC:
H04M3/42238 (EP,US); H04M3/02 (US); H04M3/42382 (EP,US);
H04M3/436 (EP,US); H04M3/465 (EP,US); H04M2203/2011 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/21]H04M3/00, H04Q3/64
Former IPC [2010/05]H04Q3/64, H04M3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/33]
Former [2010/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM ZUR AUSWAHL VON VERBINDUNGSABSCHNITTEN[2010/05]
English:METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CALL LEG SELECTION[2010/05]
French:PROCÉDÉ, APPAREIL ET SYSTÈME POUR SÉLECTION D'UN TRONÇON D'APPEL[2010/05]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2009National basic fee paid 
27.10.2009Search fee paid 
27.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2009Examination requested  [2010/05]
25.06.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2019Fee for grant paid
01.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.07.2019Receipt 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  11.04.2014
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.04.2008
AT14.08.2019
CY14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
MC14.08.2019
MT14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
IE25.04.2020
LU25.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2021/20]AT14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
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LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
MC14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
IE25.04.2020
LU25.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/12]AT14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
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LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
MC14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
LU25.04.2020
BE30.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/08]AT14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
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LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
MC14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
LU25.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2020/52]AT14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
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LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
MC14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
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SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
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LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
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PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SI14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/36]AT14.08.2019
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EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
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LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/25]AT14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
SK14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
PT16.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/24]AT14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
PT16.12.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/23]AT14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
IT14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
PL14.08.2019
RO14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/22]DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/17]ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
TR14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/12]ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/11]ES14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
HR14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
LV14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
GR15.11.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/10]FI14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
SE14.08.2019
BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
PT16.12.2019
Former [2020/09]FI14.08.2019
LT14.08.2019
NL14.08.2019
NO14.11.2019
Former [2020/08]LT14.08.2019
NO14.11.2019
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