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EP2427800 - APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
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 [2012/11]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / KALEVO, Ossi
Ketunäntä 1
FI-37800 Toijala / FI
02 / OLLILA, Mikko Antti
Vastakatu 16
FI-33710 Tampere / FI
03 / MUUKKI, Mikko Juhana
Pohjolankatu 10 B 24
FI-33500 Tampere / FI
 [2012/11]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[2014/44]
Former [2012/11]Thould, Lee Matthew, et al
Swindell & Pearson Limited 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date10772084.907.05.2010
[2020/50]
WO2010IB52019
Priority number, dateUS2009038786907.05.2009         Original published format: US 387869
[2012/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010128484
Date:11.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2427800
Date:14.03.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2427800
Date:09.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE18.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:G03B15/03, G01J1/42, H04N5/225, H04N5/235
[2016/20]
CPC:
G03B15/03 (EP,US); H04N23/56 (US); G01J1/4204 (US);
H04N23/73 (US)
Former IPC [2012/11]G03B15/03
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN DAFÜR UND COMPUTERLESBARE SPEICHERMEDIEN[2012/11]
English:APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMS[2012/11]
French:APPAREIL, PROCÉDÉS ET SUPPORTS DE STOCKAGE LISIBLES PAR ORDINATEUR[2012/11]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2011National basic fee paid 
27.10.2011Search fee paid 
27.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/11]
01.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2020Fee for grant paid
03.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19197199.3  / EP3599507
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.09.2017
Opposition(s)10.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
14.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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AL09.12.2020
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