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EP About this file: EP3698588

EP3698588 - AN ESTIMATE OF A LOCATION OF THE TERMINAL DEVICES. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.09.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.05.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, EE, LU		published on 21.08.2024 [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Group Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
For:AL 
Sony Europe Limited
The Heights
Brooklands
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
[2021/30]
Former [2020/35]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
For:AL 
Sony Europe Limited
The Heights
Brooklands
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SHARMA, Vivek
c/o Sony Europe Limited
IP Europe
Jays Close
Viables
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4SB / GB
02 / WAKABAYASHI, Hideji
c/o Sony Europe Limited
IP Europe
Jays Close
Viables
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4SB / GB
03 / WEI, Yuxin
c/o Sony Europe Limited
IP Europe
Jays Close
Viables
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4SB / GB
04 / TSUDA, Shinichiro
c/o Sony Europe Limited
IP Europe
Jays Close
Viables
Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4SB / GB
 [2020/35]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/35]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date18807905.715.11.2018
[2020/35]
WO2018EP81365
Priority number, dateEP2017020219316.11.2017         Original published format: EP 17202193
[2020/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019096901
Date:23.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3698588
Date:26.08.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3698588
Date:01.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04W64/00
[2020/35]
CPC:
H04W64/00 (EP); H04W4/029 (US); H04W12/037 (US)
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 [2020/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHÄTZUNG EINES STANDORTES VON ENDGERÄTEVORRICHTUNGEN[2020/35]
English:AN ESTIMATE OF A LOCATION OF THE TERMINAL DEVICES.[2020/35]
French:ESTIMATION D'UNE POSITION DES DISPOSITIFS TERMINAUX[2023/25]
Former [2020/35]ESTIMATION D'UN POSITION DES DISPOSITIFS TERMINAUX
Entry into regional phase02.05.2020National basic fee paid 
02.05.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2020Examination requested  [2020/35]
02.05.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.12.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2023Fee for grant paid
27.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
EE01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
LU15.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
[2024/34]
Former [2024/33]AT01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/26]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/25]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/24]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/23]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[X]WO2013033464  (QUALCOMM INC [US], et al) [X] 1-25* paragraphs [0070] - [0202]; figures 1-22 *
by applicant   - ROHDE; SCHWARZ, "LTE Location Based Services Technology Introduction", Rohde & Schwarz - White paper, (20130624), URL: http://www.rohde-schwarz-wireless.com/documents/LTELBSWhitePaper RohdeSchwarz.pdf
 EP20160180858
 EP20170199204
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