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EP0164611 - Switching system and method for network having a plurality of terminal control equipment units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  13.10.1993
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1015, Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 211 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1015, Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nishino, Tetsuo
Noguchi-so, 2-14-6, Shinjo Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211 / JP
02 / Okamura, Hiroko
Ito-so,1167, Kizuki Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211 / JP
03 / Yamatani, Yasunori
Tokai Miyazakidai Manshon 205 2-2-21, Miyazaki
Miyamae-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213 / JP
[1989/03]
Former [1985/51]01 / Nishino, Tetsuo
Noguchi-so, 2-14-6, Shinjo Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211 / JP
02 / Okamura, Hiroko
Ito-so, 338, Kizuki Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 211 / JP
03 / Yamatani, Yasunori
Tokai Miyazakidai Manshon 205 2-2-21, Miyazaki
Miyamae-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa 213 / JP
Representative(s)Eitle, Werner, et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/51]Eitle, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date85106112.717.05.1985
[1986/24]
Priority number, dateJP1984009757117.05.1984         Original published format: JP 9757184
[1985/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0164611
Date:18.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0164611
Date:02.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164611
Date:07.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.1985
ClassificationIPC:H04Q11/04, H04M11/06
[1985/51]
CPC:
H04Q11/0428 (EP,US); G06F13/00 (KR); H04Q11/04 (KR);
H04Q11/0407 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/51]
TitleGerman:Vermittlungssystem und Verfahren für ein Netzwerk mit einer Mehrzahl von Endgerätsteuereinheiten[1985/51]
English:Switching system and method for network having a plurality of terminal control equipment units[1985/51]
French:Système et méthode de commutation pour un réseau comportant une pluralité d'unités de contrôle d'équipement terminal[1985/51]
Examination procedure19.02.1986Examination requested  [1986/17]
26.02.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.03.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.1988Fee for grant paid
17.05.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.06.1989   
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1989/31]
Opponent(s)01  06.06.1989   
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
18.04.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.08.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.09.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
13.11.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.04.1991Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
27.04.1993Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1993/48]
Appeal following opposition26.06.1991Appeal received No.  T0545/91
27.08.1991Statement of grounds filed
28.04.1993Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
28.04.1993Date of oral proceedings
30.04.1993Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58151197
 [A]  - TELCOM REPORT, vol. 6, no. 3, June 1983, pages 174-179, Passau, DE; N. SKAPERDA et al.: "Anforderungen und Lösungswege für das Digitalvermittlungssystem EWSD im ISDN"
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 272 (E-214) [1417], 3rd December 1983; & JP - A - 58 151 197 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA) 08-09-1983, & JP58151197 A 00000000
 [A]  - IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CUMMUNICATIONS, LINKS FOR THE FUTURE - Science, Systems & Services for Communications, vol. 1, 14-17th May 1984, pages 281-284, RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, NL; H. NAJAFI: "Techniques for implementation of ISDN terminals"
 [A]  - IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATIONS, LINKS FOR THE FUTURE - Science, Systems & Services for Communications, vol. 1, 14th-17th May 1984, pages 141-144, RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, NL; J.-P. BEHR et al.: "System concept of a PABX integrating voice and data"
 [AP]  - ELECTRONICS DESIGN, vol. 32, no. 15, July 1984, pages 171-176,178, Waseca, MN, N.J., Denville, US; W. BOURGONJE: "Twisted-pair bus carries speech, data, text, and images"
    [ ] - ELECTRONICS DESIGN, vol. 32, no. 15, July 1984, pages 171-176,178, Waseca, MN, N.J., Denville, US; W. BOURGONJE: "Twisted-pair bus carries speech, data, text, and images"
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