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EP0542065 - Method for decoding binary signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 26.03.2010 Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	02.04.2010	Intervention of assumed infringer	published on 05.05.2010 [2010/18]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states IPCom GmbH & Co. KG Zugspitzstrasse 15 82049 Pullach / DE
	[2007/32]
Former [1996/33]	For all designated states ROBERT BOSCH GMBH Postfach 30 02 20 70442 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1994/11]	For all designated states ANT Nachrichtentechnik GmbH Gerberstrasse 33 D-71522 Backnang / DE
Former [1993/20]	For all designated states ANT NACHRICHTENTECHNIK GMBH Gerberstrasse 33 D-71522 Backnang / DE
Inventor(s)	01 / Müller, Jörg Martin, Dipl.-Ing. Erbachstrasse 6 W-7052 Schwaikheim / DE
	[1993/20]
Representative(s)	Gigerich, Jan, et al Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 03 68 81630 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2009/51]	Gigerich, Jan, et al Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 03 68 81630 München / DE
Former [2007/32]	Gigerich, Jan, et al Frohwitter Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 86 03 68 81630 München / DE
Application number, filing date	92118663.1	31.10.1992
	[1993/20]
Priority number, date	DE19914137609	15.11.1991 Original published format: DE 4137609
	[1993/20]
Filing language	DE
Procedural language	DE
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0542065
	Date:	19.05.1993
	Language:	DE
	[1993/20]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0542065
	Date:	27.07.1994
	Language:	DE
	[1994/30]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0542065
	Date:	07.01.1999
	Language:	DE
	[1999/01]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP0542065
	Date:	28.04.2010
	Language:	DE
	[2010/17]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	09.06.1994
Classification	IPC:	H04B1/66	[1993/20]
	CPC:	H04B1/66 (EP)
Designated contracting states	BE, CH, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, SE [1993/20]
Title	German:	Verfahren zum Decodieren von Binärsignalen	[1993/20]
	English:	Method for decoding binary signals	[1993/20]
	French:	Procédé de décodage de signaux binaires	[1993/20]
Examination procedure	30.07.1994	Examination requested [1994/39]
	17.09.1996	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	31.12.1996	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	11.04.1997	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	15.07.1997	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	21.10.1997	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
	16.04.1998	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
	19.05.1998	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	31.08.1998	Fee for grant paid
	31.08.1998	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)	EP98107089.9 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 17.04.1998
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann - Eitle ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Widenmayerstrasse 6 80538 München / DE
		03 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Widenmayerstrasse 6 80538 München / DE
		04 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION NOKIA UK Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Widenmayerstrasse 6 80538 München / DE
		05 05.08.2008 14.08.2008 ADMISSIBLE RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Hogan Lovells International LLP Kennedydamm 24 40476 Düsseldorf / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2010/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		04 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION NOKIA UK Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 05.08.2008 14.08.2008 ADMISSIBLE Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Lovells LLP Kennedydamm 24 40476 Düsseldorf / DE
	Former [2009/52]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		04 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA UK Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 05.08.2008 14.08.2008 ADMISSIBLE Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Lovells LLP Kennedydamm 24 40476 Düsseldorf / DE
	Former [2009/27]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		04 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA UK Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		05 05.08.2008 14.08.2008 ADMISSIBLE Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Lovells Kennedydamm 17 D-40476 Düsseldorf / DE
	Former [2008/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Widenmayerstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		04 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE NOKIA Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al Samson & Partner Widenmayerstrasse 5 D-80538 München / DE
		05 05.08.2008 14.08.2008 ADMISSIBLE Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Lovells Kennedydamm 17 D-40476 Düsseldorf / DE
	Former [2008/37]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT
		04 NOKIA Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB
		05 05.08.2008 Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA Opponent's representative Fähndrich, Martin, et al, et al Lovells Kennedydamm 17 D-40476 Düsseldorf / DE
	Former [2008/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT
		04 NOKIA Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB
	Former [2008/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
		03 NOKIA Italia s.p.a. Via Roma 108 20060 Cassina de'pecchi (MI) / IT
		04 NOKIA Limited Nokia House, Summit Avenue, Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONG / GB
	Former [2008/31]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 23.06.2008 INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
	Former [2008/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 19.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		02 13.06.2008 Nokia Corporation Keilalahdentie 2-4 02150 Espoo / FI Opponent's representative von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Friedrich, et al, et al SAMSON & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 5 80538 München / DE
	Former [1999/48]
	Opponent(s)	01 07.10.1999 ADMISSIBLE Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson S-126 25 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Frank, Veit Peter, Dipl.-Ing. Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
	26.01.2001	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	13.06.2005	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
	22.12.2005	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	09.02.2007	Date of oral proceedings
	15.03.2007	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	15.03.2007	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	30.06.2008	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	30.04.2009	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	15.02.2010	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	08.03.2010	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	24.05.2007	Appeal received No. T0898/07
	23.07.2007	Statement of grounds filed
	30.04.2009	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	21.03.2001	Appeal received No. T0373/01
	21.03.2001	Statement of grounds filed
	14.10.2004	Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
	30.04.2009	Date of oral proceedings
	08.05.2009	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
	14.10.2004	Date of oral proceedings
	25.10.2004	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	18.10.1994	Renewal fee patent year 03
	31.10.1995	Renewal fee patent year 04
	31.10.1996	Renewal fee patent year 05
	31.10.1997	Renewal fee patent year 06
	02.11.1998	Renewal fee patent year 07
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	Opposition	EP0413505
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