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EP1002431 - REDUCING MESSAGE TRAFFIC IN INTELLIGENT NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
[2002/11]
Former [2000/21]For all designated states
Nokia Networks Oy
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / TUUNANEN, Heikki
Nuijavuori 2 F 51
FIN-02610 Espoo / FI
 [2008/33]
Former [2000/21]01 / TUUNAMEN, Heikki
Nuijavuori 2 F 51
FIN-02610 Espoo / FI
Representative(s)Virkkala, Antero Jukka, et al
Kolster Oy Ab Iso Roobertinkatu 23 P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]Virkkala, Jukka Antero, et al
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date98933670.608.07.1998
[2000/21]
WO1998FI00578
Priority number, dateFI1997000297411.07.1997         Original published format: FI 972974
[2000/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9903251
Date:21.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1002431
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1002431
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE01.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04Q3/00, H04M3/42, H04Q3/545
[2000/21]
CPC:
H04M3/36 (EP,US); H04Q3/0037 (EP,US); H04Q3/0054 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/21]
TitleGerman:REDUZIERUNG DES NACHRICHTENVERKEHRS IN EINEM INTELLIGENTEN NETZ[2000/21]
English:REDUCING MESSAGE TRAFFIC IN INTELLIGENT NETWORK[2000/21]
French:LIMITATION DU TRAFIC DE MESSAGES DANS UN RESEAU INTELLIGENT[2000/21]
Entry into regional phase06.01.2000National basic fee paid 
06.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
06.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
06.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/21]
07.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2008Fee for grant paid
04.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
IT01.10.2008
NL01.10.2008
GR02.01.2009
ES12.01.2009
PT02.03.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/25]FI01.10.2008
IT01.10.2008
NL01.10.2008
GR02.01.2009
ES12.01.2009
PT02.03.2009
Former [2010/05]FI01.10.2008
IT01.10.2008
NL01.10.2008
ES12.01.2009
PT02.03.2009
Former [2009/30]FI01.10.2008
NL01.10.2008
ES12.01.2009
PT02.03.2009
Former [2009/20]ES12.01.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]JP07073147  ;
 [A]US5517562  (MCCONNELL VON K [US]);
 [A]WO9615633  (ERICSSON L M OY [FI], et al);
 [X]WO9631987  (NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY [FI], et al);
 [X]WO9632818  (NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS OY [FI], et al);
 [A]WO9638018  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE], et al);
 [A]WO9723107  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD [CA], et al);
 [AP]SE506693  (TELIA AB [SE])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN; & JP 07073147 A (NEC CORP) 17 March 1995., & JP07073147 A 19950317
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