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EP0860068 - Method and device for traffic control in a communications system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/35]TRAFFIC CONTROL IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
[2004/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2006
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, SE
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2002/11]
Former [2000/01]For all designated states
Nokia Networks Oy
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / GINZBOORG, Philip
Sateenkaari 3 A 28
FIN-02100 Espoo / FI
02 / HELENIUS, Tom
Porttitie 16
FIN-02180 Espoo / FI
[1998/35]
Representative(s)Äkräs, Tapio Juhani, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1998/49]Äkräs, Tapio Juhani, et al
Kolster Oy Ab,P.O. Box 148, Iso Roobertinkatu 23
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [1998/35]Sarajuuri, Mika Eerik, et al
Oy Kolster Ab Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date96938232.408.11.1996
[1998/35]
WO1996FI00607
Priority number, dateFI1995000540709.11.1995         Original published format: FI 955407
[1998/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9717784
Date:15.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0860068
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0860068
Date:09.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE15.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/56
[1998/35]
CPC:
H04L12/5602 (EP,US); H04L2012/5632 (EP,US); H04L2012/5636 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1998/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verkehrssteuerung in einem Kommunikationssystem[2004/43]
English:Method and device for traffic control in a communications system[2004/43]
French:Procédé et dispositif de régulation du trafic dans un système de communication[2004/43]
Former [1998/35]VERKEHRSSTEUERUNG IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM
Former [1998/35]TRAFFIC CONTROL IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Former [1998/35]REGULATION DU TRAFIC DANS UN SYSTEME DE COMMUNICATION
Entry into regional phase14.05.1998National basic fee paid 
14.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
14.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
14.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/35]
30.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2004Fee for grant paid
15.12.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE09.03.2005
IT09.03.2005
NL09.03.2005
SE09.06.2005
GB08.11.2005
[2008/06]
Former [2007/17]BE09.03.2005
NL09.03.2005
GB08.11.2005
Former [2006/14]BE09.03.2005
NL09.03.2005
Former [2005/51]BE09.03.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US5315586  (CHARVILLAT ERIC [JP]);
 [A]EP0658999  (NEC CORP [JP]);
 [AP]EP0687120  (BELL TELEPHONE MFG [BE], et al);
 [A]EP0666701  (BELL TELEPHONE MFG [BE])
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