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EP About this file: EP3020229

EP3020229 - OPERATING COVERAGE-LIMITED DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/20]METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING COVERAGE-LIMITED DEVICES
[2019/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2019/36]
Former [2016/20]For all designated states
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / RATASUK, Rapeepat
4250 Forest Glen Drive
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192 / US
02 / TAN, Jun
988 Cormer Drive
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 / US
03 / YANG, Weidong
4425 Thornbark Court
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192 / US
 [2016/20]
Representative(s)Nokia EPO representatives
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
[2020/32]
Former [2016/20]Borgström, Markus
Nokia Solutions and Networks GmbH & Co. KG
T&I IPR Patent Administration
St.-Martin-Straße 76
80240 München / DE
Application number, filing date14731576.612.06.2014
[2016/20]
WO2014EP62174
Priority number, dateUS20131393909210.07.2013         Original published format: US201313939092
[2016/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015003868
Date:15.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3020229
Date:18.05.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3020229
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04W48/12, H04W4/70, H04W52/02, H04W88/10
[2019/24]
CPC:
H04W88/10 (EP,US); H04L12/18 (US); H04W4/06 (EP,US);
H04W4/70 (EP,US); H04W48/12 (EP,US); H04W52/0216 (EP,US);
H04W52/0219 (EP,US); Y02D30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/20]H04W48/12, H04W4/00, H04W52/02, H04W88/10
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BETREIBEN VON VORRICHTUNGEN MIT EINGESCHRÄNKTEM ABDECKUNGSBEREICH[2019/24]
English:OPERATING COVERAGE-LIMITED DEVICES[2019/24]
French:FAIRE FONCTIONNER DES DISPOSITIFS LIMITÉS EN COUVERTURE[2019/24]
Former [2016/20]VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM BETREIBEN VON VORRICHTUNGEN MIT EINGESCHRÄNKTEM ABDECKUNGSBEREICH
Former [2016/20]METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING COVERAGE-LIMITED DEVICES
Former [2016/20]PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER DES DISPOSITIFS LIMITÉS EN COUVERTURE
Entry into regional phase10.02.2016National basic fee paid 
10.02.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
10.02.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/20]
27.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2020Fee for grant paid
26.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.06.2014
AL05.08.2020
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PT07.12.2020
[2024/29]
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