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EP0332818 - Cellular telephone system with shared radio data channels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/38]Packet-switched cellular telephone system
[1996/52]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.03.2005
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1989/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Felix, Kenneth A.
7213 Shales
Crystal Lake Illinois 60014 / US
[1989/38]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2004/50]Openshaw, Paul Malcolm, et al
Openshaw & Co. Town Hall Exchange The Town Hall Buildings Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7ND / GB
Former [1989/38]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date89101118.123.01.1989
[1989/38]
Priority number, dateUS1988017096018.03.1988         Original published format: US 170960
[1989/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0332818
Date:20.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0332818
Date:14.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0332818
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/22, H04L12/56, H04B7/26
[1996/52]
CPC:
H04W72/0446 (EP,US); H04W36/24 (EP,US); H04W36/06 (EP,US);
H04W36/08 (EP,US); H04W74/04 (EP,US); H04W84/042 (EP,US);
H04W92/02 (EP,US); Y10S370/913 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/49]H04Q7/04, H04L12/56, H04B7/26
Former IPC [1989/38]H04Q7/04, H04L11/20, H04B7/26
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/38]
TitleGerman:Zellulares Telefonsystem mit geteilten Datenfunkkanälen[1996/52]
English:Cellular telephone system with shared radio data channels[1996/52]
French:Système téléphonique cellulaire avec des radiocanaux de données partagés[1996/52]
Former [1989/38]Zellulares Telefonsystem mit Paketvermittlung
Former [1989/38]Packet-switched cellular telephone system
Former [1989/38]Système téléphonique cellulaire à commutation de paquets
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/36: Teilanmeldung 96110155.7 eingereicht am 24/06/96
EPB 1996/36: Divisional application 96110155.7 filed on 24/06/96
EPB 1996/36: Demande divisionnaire 96110155.7 déposée le 24/06/96
Examination procedure29.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/26]
30.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
10.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1996Fee for grant paid
08.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96110155.7  / EP0746172
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
ALCATEL
54, rue la Boétie
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Knecht, Ulrich Karl, et al, et al
Alcatel Lucent
Intellectual Property & Standards
70430 Stuttgart / DE
 02  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Northern Telecom Ltd.
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Opponent's representative
Bird, William Edward, et al, et al
Bird Goën & Co
Wetenschapspark Arenberg
Gaston Geenslaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
 03  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
S-126 25 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Zangs, Rainer E.
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/46]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
ALCATEL
54, rue la Boétie
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Knecht, Ulrich Karl, et al, et al
Alcatel Lucent Intellectual Property & Standards
70430 Stuttgart / DE
 02  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Northern Telecom Ltd.
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Opponent's representative
Bird, William Edward, et al, et al
Bird Goen & Co., Vilvoordsebaan 92
3020 Winksele / BE
 03  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
S-126 25 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Zangs, Rainer E., Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2000/48]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
ALCATEL
54, rue la Boétie
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Knecht, Ulrich Karl, et al, et al
Alcatel Intellectual Property Department, Stuttgart Postfach 30 09 29
70449 Stuttgart / DE
 02  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Northern Telecom Ltd.
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Opponent's representative
Bird, William Edward, et al, et al
Bird Goen & Co., Vilvoordsebaan 92
3020 Winksele / BE
 03  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
S-126 25 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Zangs, Rainer E., Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2000/24]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
ALCATEL
54, rue la Boétie
75008 PARIS / FR
Opponent's representative
Pohl, Herbert, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Alcatel Alsthom, Intellectual Property Department, P.O. Box 30 09 29
70449 Stuttgart / DE
 02  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Northern Telecom Ltd.
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Opponent's representative
Bird, William Edward, et al, et al
Bird Goen & Co., Vilvoordsebaan 92
3020 Winksele / BE
 03  29.09.1997  19.11.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
S-126 25 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Zangs, Rainer E., Dipl.-Ing.
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [1997/49]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1997   
Alcatel Alsthom Compagnie Générale d'Electricité
54 rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Pohl, Herbert, et al, et al
Alcatel Alsthom, Intellectual Property Department, P.O. Box 30 09 29
70449 Stuttgart / DE
 02  29.09.1997   
Northern Telecom Ltd.
World Trade Center of Montreal 380 St. Antoine Street West 8th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 / CA
Opponent's representative
Bird, William Edward, et al, et al
Bird Goën & Co Klein Dalenstraat 42A
3020 Winksele / BE
 03  29.09.1997    ADMISSIBLE
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson
S-126 25 Stockholm / SE
Opponent's representative
Zangs, Rainer E.
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
24.11.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.04.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.10.2000Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.07.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/18]
30.11.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.09.2001Appeal received No.  T1017/01
14.11.2001Statement of grounds filed
30.11.2004Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.09.2001Appeal received No.  T1017/01
14.11.2001Statement of grounds filed
30.11.2004Date of oral proceedings
10.12.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:05.04.1995Request for further processing filed
05.04.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.06.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.01.1997
[2000/06]
Documents cited:Search[X]WO8600775  (MOTOROLA INC [US]);
 [A]US4612415  (ZDUNEK KENNETH J [US], et al);
 [A]US4670899  (BRODY GEORGE C [US], et al);
 [AD]US4697281  (O'SULLIVAN HARRY M [US]);
 [XP]WO8808648  (MOTOROLA INC [US])
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