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EP About this file: EP0572415

EP0572415 - MULTIPLE FORMAT SIGNALLING PROTOCOL FOR A SELECTIVE CALL RECEIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.2003
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1993/49]
Inventor(s)01 / DELUCA, Joan, Sabin
550 S.W. 6th Avenue
Boca Raton, FL 33486 / US
02 / DELUCA, Michael, Joseph
550 S.W. 6th Avenue
Boca Raton, FL 33486 / US
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Gibson, Sarah Jane, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property Operations
Midpoint
Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Spaulding, Sarah Jane, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 1PL / GB
Application number, filing date92901376.110.12.1991
[1993/49]
WO1991US09103
Priority number, dateUS1991065845122.02.1991         Original published format: US 658451
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215178
Date:03.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0572415
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0572415
Date:21.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/00, H04Q7/06, H04Q7/38
[2002/33]
CPC:
H04W88/026 (EP,US); G08B3/1025 (EP,US); G08B5/224 (EP,US);
H04W88/023 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/25]H04Q7/00, H04Q7/02
Former IPC [1993/49]H04Q7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/49]
TitleGerman:MEHR-FORMAT SIGNALISIERUNGSPROTOKOLL FÜR SELEKTIV RUFEMPFÄNGER[2002/18]
English:MULTIPLE FORMAT SIGNALLING PROTOCOL FOR A SELECTIVE CALL RECEIVER[1993/49]
French:PROTOCOLE DE SIGNALISATION MULTIFORMAT POUR RECEPTEUR SELECTIF D'APPELS[1993/49]
Former [1993/49]MEHR-FORMAT SIGNALISIERUNGSPROTOKOLL FÜR SELEKTIV RÜFEMPFÄNGER
Entry into regional phase03.09.1993National basic fee paid 
03.09.1993Search fee paid 
03.09.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
03.09.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.08.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
03.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/49]
12.07.1995Request for accelerated examination filed
31.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.1995Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1997Date of oral proceedings
27.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
27.01.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2002Fee for grant paid
08.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination27.03.1997Appeal received No.  T0537/97
27.03.1997Statement of grounds filed
11.06.1999Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
11.06.1999Date of oral proceedings
Opposition(s)22.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.08.2002
BE21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
IT21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
SE21.11.2002
LU10.12.2002
ES28.02.2003
[2008/02]
Former [2005/01]AT21.08.2002
BE21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
SE21.11.2002
LU10.12.2002
ES28.02.2003
Former [2004/39]AT21.08.2002
BE21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
LU10.12.2002
ES28.02.2003
Former [2004/04]AT21.08.2002
BE21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
ES28.02.2003
Former [2003/48]AT21.08.2002
BE21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
Former [2003/45]AT21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
DK21.11.2002
Former [2003/31]AT21.08.2002
CH21.08.2002
GR21.08.2002
LI21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
Former [2003/20]GR21.08.2002
NL21.08.2002
Former [2003/07]NL21.08.2002
Documents cited:Search[PX] WO9109504  (MOTOROLA INC et al.) [PX] 1-11 * the whole document *
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