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EP About this file: EP0720805

EP0720805 - SOFT HANDOFF IN A CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2002/11]
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
Nokia Networks Oy
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [1996/28]For all designated states
NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY
Mäkkylän Puistotie 1
FIN-02600 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / MUSZYNSKI, Peter
Sänkikuja 6
FIN-00390 Helsinki / FI
[1996/28]
Representative(s)Äkräs, Tapio Juhani, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1996/28]Äkräs, Tapio Juhani, et al
Oy Kolster Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date93920866.624.09.1993
[1996/28]
WO1993FI00385
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9508899
Date:30.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0720805
Date:10.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720805
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04Q7/22
[1996/28]
CPC:
H04W36/12 (EP,US); H04W36/18 (EP,US); H04W56/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/28]
TitleGerman:SANFTES WEITERREICHEN IN EINEM ZELLULAREN KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM[1996/28]
English:SOFT HANDOFF IN A CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM[1996/28]
French:TRANSFERT PROGRESSIF DANS UN SYSTEME DE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CELLULAIRE[1996/28]
Entry into regional phase02.04.1996National basic fee paid 
02.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
02.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/28]
08.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.2001Fee for grant paid
23.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.11.2001
BE14.11.2001
CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
IT14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
NL14.11.2001
DK14.02.2002
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
ES30.05.2002
[2008/05]
Former [2004/04]AT14.11.2001
BE14.11.2001
CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
NL14.11.2001
DK14.02.2002
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
ES30.05.2002
Former [2003/45]AT14.11.2001
BE14.11.2001
CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
NL14.11.2001
DK14.02.2002
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2003/09]AT14.11.2001
BE14.11.2001
CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
NL14.11.2001
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2003/06]BE14.11.2001
CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
NL14.11.2001
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2003/01]CH14.11.2001
GR14.11.2001
LI14.11.2001
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2002/49]GR14.11.2001
PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2002/48]PT14.02.2002
SE14.02.2002
Former [2002/26]SE14.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]US4696052  (BREEDEN ROBERT L [US]);
 [A]WO9222966  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]);
 [X]WO9306663  (MOTOROLA INC [US])
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