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EP About this file: EP2186260

EP2186260 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.01.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.09.2017
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
Level 3 Communications, LLC
1025 Eldorado Boulevard
Broomfield, CO 80021 / US
[2010/20]
Inventor(s)01 / RYAN, James
7335 Eagle Rock Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80125 / US
02 / HADAVI, Marcus
1700 Bassett Street
Unit 403
Denver, Colorado 80202 / US
03 / RENNER, Michael
4040 South Jason Street
Englewood, Colorado 80110 / US
04 / ALCALA, Raoul
986 Monroe Way
Superior, Colorado 80027 / US
05 / KANE, John
6261 County Road 20
Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US
06 / ZESCHIN, Hans
1427 S. Humboldt Street
Denver, Colorado 80210 / US
 [2018/28]
Former [2010/20]01 / RYAN, James
7335 Eagle Rock Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80125 / US
02 / HADAVI, Marcus
1700 Bassett Street Unit 403
Denver, Colorado 80202 / US
03 / RENNER, Michael
4040 South Jason Street
Englewood, Colorado 80110 / US
04 / ALCALA, Raoul
986 Monroe Way
Superior, Colorado 80027 / US
05 / KANE, John
6261 County Road 20
Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US
06 / ZESCHIN, Hans
1427 S. Humboldt Street
Denver, Colorado 80210 / US
Representative(s)Martin, Philip John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
[2018/28]
Former [2010/20]Martin, Philip John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 62-68 Hills Road Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
Application number, filing date08755533.015.05.2008
[2010/20]
WO2008US63700
Priority number, dateUS2007084901031.08.2007         Original published format: US 849010
[2010/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009029303
Date:05.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2186260
Date:19.05.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2186260
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/46, H04L12/24
[2013/21]
CPC:
H04L41/0866 (EP,US); H04L12/4679 (EP,US); H04L41/0853 (EP,US);
H04L41/0859 (EP,US); H04L41/12 (EP,US); H04L2012/4629 (EP,US);
H04L41/40 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2010/20]H04L12/24
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 [2018/28]
Former [2010/20]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:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERWALTEN VON VIRTUELLEN LOKALEN NETZWERKEN[2010/20]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS[2010/20]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE GESTION DE RÉSEAUX LOCAUX VIRTUELS[2017/37]
Former [2010/20]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE GESTION DE RESEAUX LOCAUX VIRTUELS
Entry into regional phase16.03.2010National basic fee paid 
16.03.2010Search fee paid 
16.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/20]
31.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.01.2018Fee for grant paid
10.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.05.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
31.05.2018Receipt 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  15.03.2016
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.05.2008
AT11.07.2018
CY11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
IT11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
MT11.07.2018
NL11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
PT11.11.2018
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU15.05.2008
AT11.07.2018
CY11.07.2018
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 [I]US2004044754  (VIRDY MACMOHANA SINGH [CA], et al) [I] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraph [0046] - paragraph [0053] ** paragraph [0065] - paragraph [0082] *
International search[A]JP2000165430  (HITACHI CABLE, et al) [A] 1-20 * . See abstract and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]EP1249966  (ALLIED TELESIS KK [JP]) [A] 1-20* See abstract and figure 1. *;
 [A]JP2005333546  (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1-20 * See figures 2, 5-7 and claim 1. *;
 [A]US2007110028  (WU HAIJUN [CN]) [A] 1-20 * See abstract and figures 1, 3-5. *
ExaminationUS2001005849
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