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EP3207756 - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR RELAYING CELLULAR COVERAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vodafone IP Licensing Limited
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
[2017/34]
Inventor(s)01 / MURRAY, Eric
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
02 / COSIMINI, Peter
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
03 / DEL BO, Marco
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
04 / MONEDERO, Javier
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
05 / ELBASYOUNY, Tarek
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
06 / VAZQUEZ, Maria
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London, Greater London W26 BY / GB
 [2019/16]
Former [2017/34]01 / MURRAY, Eric
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
02 / COSIMINI, Peter
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
03 / DEL BO, Marco
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
04 / MONEDERO, Javier
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
05 / ELBASYOUNY, Tarek
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
06 / VAZQUEZ, Maria
c/o Group Legal (Patents)
Vodafone Group Services Limited
One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London Greater London W26 BY / GB
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Application number, filing date15781061.513.10.2015
[2017/34]
WO2015EP73701
Priority number, dateEP2014038239013.10.2014         Original published format: EP 14382390
EP2014038249905.12.2014         Original published format: EP 14382499
EP2014038249705.12.2014         Original published format: EP 14382497
EP2014038257226.12.2014         Original published format: EP 14382572
EP2014038257126.12.2014         Original published format: EP 14382571
EP2015038203302.02.2015         Original published format: EP 15382033
EP2015038203102.02.2015         Original published format: EP 15382031
EP2015038232319.06.2015         Original published format: EP 15382323
EP2015038240030.07.2015         Original published format: EP 15382400
EP2015038240230.07.2015         Original published format: EP 15382402
EP2015038239930.07.2015         Original published format: EP 15382399
EP2015038245418.09.2015         Original published format: EP 15382454
EP2015038245518.09.2015         Original published format: EP 15382455
[2017/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016059064
Date:21.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3207756
Date:23.08.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3207756
Date:17.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04W16/26, H04W12/00, H04W24/02, H04W52/04, H04W64/00, H04W76/12, // H04W84/04, H04W88/04, H04W88/16, H04W16/32, H04W36/00, H04W36/04, H04W48/20
[2018/30]
CPC:
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H04W52/04 (EP); H04W64/006 (EP); H04W76/12 (EP);
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H04W48/20 (EP); H04W64/00 (EP); H04W84/047 (EP);
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Former IPC [2017/34]H04W76/02, H04W12/00, H04W16/26, H04W84/04, H04W88/04, H04W88/16
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:TELEKOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM ZUR WEITERLEITEN VON ZELLULARER ABDECKUNG[2017/34]
English:TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR RELAYING CELLULAR COVERAGE[2017/34]
French:SYSTÈME DE TÉLÉCOMMUNICATION DESTINÉ À RELAYER UNE COUVERTURE CELLULAIRE[2017/34]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2017National basic fee paid 
27.04.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2017Examination requested  [2017/34]
27.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.01.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
29.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2019Fee for grant paid
11.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19161930.3  / EP3515099
Opposition(s)20.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/13]
Request for further processing for:29.03.2018Request for further processing filed
29.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
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24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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