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EP2517476 - AN APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.12.2020  [2020/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2019/36]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2012/44]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SLOTTE, Benedict Thomas
Kellonsoittajankatu 8 b 9
FI-20500 Turku / FI
 [2012/44]
Representative(s)Smith, Gary John, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/44]Jaatinen, Jussi Imari
Nokia Corporation
Intellectual Property Department
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Application number, filing date09807609.424.12.2009
WO2009EP67928
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011076289
Date:30.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2517476
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/22, H04R1/28, H04M1/03
[2012/44]
CPC:
H04R1/2811 (EP,US); H04M1/035 (EP,US); H04R1/225 (EP,US);
H04R2499/11 (EP,US)
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,   SM,   TR [2012/44]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG[2012/44]
English:AN APPARATUS[2012/44]
French:APPAREIL[2012/44]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2012National basic fee paid 
28.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
11.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.01.2020Fee for grant paid
28.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/50]
21.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/50]
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  11.06.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[A]US6104808  (ALAMEH RACHID M [US], et al) [A] 1-32 * figure 4 * * column 7, line 15 - line 25 *;
 [XI]US6144738  (HAWKER LARRY E [CA], et al) [X] 1-5,8,12-14,16-19,23,25,29,30 * figures 2,3 * * column 3, line 28 - line 64 * * column 4, line 15 - line 38 * [I] 9-11,15,24,26,28,31,32;
 [A]WO0234006  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE], et al) [A] 1-32 * figure 3 ** column 5, line 65 - line 67 *;
 [XI]US6785395  (ARNESON THEODORE R [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8,12-17,19,23,25,28-31 * figure 4 * * column 7, line 63 - column 8, line 8 * [I] 9-11,18,24,26,32
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