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EP2271027 - FORCE PROTECTION SWITCHING METHOD IN ETHERNET RING NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2013
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU
published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
161 Gajeong-Dong
Yuseong-gu
Daejon 305-350 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2011/01]For all designated states
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
161 Gajeong-Dong Yuseong-gu
Daejon 305-350 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Do-Yeon
508-303 Expo Apt.
Jeonmin-dong
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-762 / KR
02 / CHEUNG, Tae-Sik
107-603 Chonggu Narae Apt.
Jeonmin-dong
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-729 / KR
03 / AHN, Byungjun
807-1504, Yeolmae Maeul Apt.
Noeun-dong
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-768 / KR
04 / KIM, Bong Tae
131-405 Hanvit Apt.
Eoeun-dong
Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-755 / KR
 [2012/21]
Former [2011/01]01 / KIM, Do-Yeon
508-303 Expo Apt. Jeonmin-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-762 / KR
02 / CHEUNG, Tae-Sik
107-603 Chonggu Narae Apt. Jeonmin-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-729 / KR
03 / AHN, Byungjun
807-1504, Yeolmae Maeul Apt. Noeun-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-768 / KR
04 / KIM, Bong Tae
131-405 Hanvit Apt. Eoeun-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 305-755 / KR
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/21]Betten & Resch
Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Former [2011/01]Betten & Resch
Patentanwälte Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date09734259.622.04.2009
[2011/01]
WO2009KR02088
Priority number, dateUS20080046829P22.04.2008         Original published format: US 46829 P
KR2008013044419.12.2008         Original published format: KR 20080130444
KR2009003125810.04.2009         Original published format: KR 20090031258
[2011/01]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009131369
Date:29.10.2009
Language:KO
[2009/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2271027
Date:05.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2271027
Date:23.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AT17.12.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24, H04L12/437
[2011/52]
CPC:
H04L12/413 (EP,KR,US); H04L45/22 (EP,KR,US); H04L12/437 (EP,KR,US);
H04L41/00 (US)
Former IPC [2011/01]H04L12/24, H04L12/26, H04L12/66
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/01]
TitleGerman:LEISTUNGSSCHUTZ-UMSCHALTVERFAHREN IN EINEM ETHERNET-RINGNETZWERK[2011/01]
English:FORCE PROTECTION SWITCHING METHOD IN ETHERNET RING NETWORK[2011/01]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE COMMUTATION FORCÉE DE PROTECTION DANS UN RÉSEAU ETHERNET EN BOUCLE[2011/01]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2010Translation filed 
22.11.2010National basic fee paid 
22.11.2010Search fee paid 
22.11.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/01]
07.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2012Fee for grant paid
30.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12150046.6  / EP2442493
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.01.2012
Opposition(s)26.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.04.2009
AT23.05.2012
BE23.05.2012
CY23.05.2012
CZ23.05.2012
DK23.05.2012
EE23.05.2012
FI23.05.2012
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BG23.08.2012
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2001021177  (ISHII SHOJI [JP]) [A] 1-15 * figure 4 ** paragraph [0089] - paragraph [0128] *;
 [I]  - ITU-T Q9 - SG 15, "G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Overview", (200803), pages 1 - 23, URL: http://www.ieee802.org/1/files/public/docs2008/liaison-itut-g8032-overview-0308.pdf, (20110316), XP002628431 [I] 1-15 * the whole document *
 [I]  - Masahiro Maruyoshi, Pedro Nunes, "Draft ITU-T Recommendation G.8032/Y.1344 Ethernet Rings Protection Switching", International Telecommunication Union, no. TD 498 (PLEN/15), (20080222), pages 1 - 35, ITU, URL: http://www.itu.int/md/T05-SG15-080211-TD-PLEN-0498/en, (20110316), XP002628432 [I] 1-15 * Appendix III; page 29 - page 34 *
International search[X]  - CHIRUVOLU G. ET AL., "Issues and approaches on extending Ethernet beyond LANs.", IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGANZINE, (20040301), vol. 42, no. ISS.3, pages 80 - 86, XP011108916

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2003.1267096
 [X]  - LASSERRE M. ET AL., "Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) Using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) Signaling.", NETWORKING WORKING GROUP, RFC4762, (20070101), XP008142962
 [A]  - "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Optical Access Networks (OANs) for evolving services; ATM Passive Optical Networks (PONs) and the transport of ATM over digital subscriber lines.", ETSI STANDARD TS 101 272 V1.1.1, (19980601), XP014015940
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