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EP2720493 - Method and apparatus for performing handover using packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) reordering in mobile communication system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.06.2021  [2021/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
[2020/28]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Seong-Hun
C/O Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
443-742 Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Jeong, Kyeong-In
C/O Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
443-742 Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / van Lieshout, Gert Jan
C/O Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
443-742 Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / van der Velde, Himke
C/O Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
443-742 Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2014/16]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2014/16]
Application number, filing date13196530.319.10.2007
[2014/16]
Priority number, dateKR2006010184219.10.2006         Original published format: KR 20060101842
[2014/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2720493
Date:16.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2720493
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2720493
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04W36/02, H04L1/18
[2018/48]
CPC:
H04L1/1841 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04W28/04 (KR); H04W36/0064 (EP,CN,KR,US);
H04W36/02 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04W36/249 (EP,CN,KR,US)
Former IPC [2014/16]H04W36/02, H04W28/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2014/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ausführen eines Handovers durch Neuanordnung eines Paketdatenkonvergenzprotokolls in einem mobilen Kommunikationssystem[2014/16]
English:Method and apparatus for performing handover using packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) reordering in mobile communication system[2014/16]
French:Procédé et appareil pour effectuer un transfert utilisant un enregistrement de protocole de convergence de données en paquet (PDCP) dans un système de communication mobile[2014/16]
Examination procedure10.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/16]
26.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.12.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.01.2020
20.01.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2020Fee for grant paid
28.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07020522.4  / EP1915017
Divisional application(s)EP15158692.2  / EP2914034
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20070020522) is  03.12.2013
Opposition(s)09.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
24.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
25.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
23.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0777396  (NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD [FI], et al);
 [Y]EP1276293  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]);
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