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EP2333575 - Positioning for WLANs and other wireless networks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qualcomm Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive, R-132 D
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 / US
[2011/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Edge, Stephen W.
1109 Landavo Drive
Escondido, CA 92027 / US
 [2019/40]
Former [2011/24]01 / Edge, Stephen W.
1109 Landavo Drive
Escondido, CA 92027 / US
Representative(s)Tomkins & Co
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[2019/40]
Former [2011/24]Catesby, Olivia Joanne, et al
Tomkins & Co 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date10187475.807.11.2006
[2011/24]
Priority number, dateUS20050734631P07.11.2005         Original published format: US 734631 P
US20050748225P06.12.2005         Original published format: US 748225 P
US20060856684P04.11.2006         Original published format: US 856684 P
[2011/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2333575
Date:15.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2333575
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2333575
Date:02.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01S5/02, G01S5/14, H04L12/28, H04W64/00, // G01S19/14, G01S19/51
[2012/27]
CPC:
G01S5/0242 (EP,CN,KR,US); G01S19/14 (KR); G01S19/51 (KR);
G01S5/0236 (EP,CN,KR); G01S5/0257 (EP,CN,KR,US); G01S5/0278 (EP,CN,KR);
H04W4/02 (KR); H04W64/00 (EP,CN,KR); H04W84/12 (EP,CN,KR);
H04W88/08 (EP,CN,KR) (-)
Former IPC [2011/24]G01S5/02, G01S5/14, H04L12/28
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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/40]
Former [2011/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Positionierung in WLAN- und anderen drahtlosen Netzwerken[2011/24]
English:Positioning for WLANs and other wireless networks[2011/24]
French:Localisation dans des réseaux locaux sans fil et dans d'autres reseaux sans fil[2011/24]
Examination procedure13.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/24]
10.07.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.07.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
31.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2019Fee for grant paid
15.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06839755.3  / EP1960805
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 (EP20060839755) is  14.10.2008
Opposition(s)03.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
06.08.2013Request for further processing filed
06.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
06.08.2013Request for further processing filed
06.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.08.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
08.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
07.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
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30.11.201106   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.11.2006
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CY02.10.2019
CZ02.10.2019
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IE07.11.2019
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BG02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
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BG02.01.2020
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FI02.10.2019
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NL02.10.2019
PL02.10.2019
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BG02.01.2020
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PT03.02.2020
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by applicantUS20050734631
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