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EP About this file: EP3207737

EP3207737 - METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FLEXIBLE MOBILE STEERING IN CELLULAR NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2021/12]
Former [2020/52]For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Former [2017/34]For all designated states
Intel IP Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHAN, Changhong
c/o Intel IP Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara CA 95054 / US
02 / VENKATACHALAM, Muthaiah
16620 NW Paddington Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 / US
03 / JAIN, Puneet
203 NE 61st. Terrace
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
04 / STOJANOVSKI, Alexandre S.
6 Villa Faucheur
F-75020 Paris / FR
 [2021/12]
Former [2017/34]01 / SHAN, Changhong
23F No. 2299
West Yan'an Road
Shanghai 31 200336 / CN
02 / VENKATACHALAM, Muthaiah
16620 NW Paddington Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 / US
03 / JAIN, Puneet
203 NE 61st. Terrace
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 / US
04 / STOJANOVSKI, Alexandre S.
6 Villa Faucheur 75
F-75020 Paris / FR
Representative(s)Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/12]Gillard, Matthew Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2017/34]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date15788517.916.10.2015
[2017/34]
WO2015US55898
Priority number, dateUS201462065214P17.10.2014         Original published format: US 201462065214 P
[2017/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2016061436
Date:21.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3207737
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.:EP3207737
Date:24.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/26, H04W28/02, H04L12/851, H04L12/801, H04L12/721, H04L12/24
[2020/39]
CPC:
H04L45/38 (EP,KR,US); H04W28/02 (RU); H04L41/0893 (US);
H04L41/0894 (EP,KR,RU); H04L43/0876 (KR); H04L45/306 (KR);
H04L45/308 (KR); H04L47/12 (US); H04L47/2483 (EP,US);
H04W28/00 (US); H04L43/026 (KR); H04L43/0817 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/34]H04W28/02, H04L29/08, H04L12/851, H04L12/801, H04L12/721, H04L12/24
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 [2017/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR FLEXIBLEN MOBILEN LENKUNG IN MOBILTELEFONNETZWERKEN[2017/34]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FLEXIBLE MOBILE STEERING IN CELLULAR NETWORKS[2017/34]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR L'ORIENTATION MOBILE FLEXIBLE DANS DES RÉSEAUX CELLULAIRES[2017/34]
Entry into regional phase29.03.2017National basic fee paid 
29.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/34]
29.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2021Fee for grant paid
16.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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