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EP1055294 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF ANTENNAS UTILIZED BY A MICROCELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL FOR RECEPTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.01.2007  [2007/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy Drive
MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Ericsson Inc.
6300 Legacy, MS EVW 2-C-2
Plano, TX 75024 / US
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
ERICSSON INC.
7001 Development Drive, P.O. Box 13969
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RAMESH, Rajaram
403 Danton Drive
Cary, NC 27511 / US
02 / CHENNAKESHU, Sandeep
311 Glen Abby Drive
Cary, NC 27513 / US
[2000/48]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date99905626.002.02.1999
[2000/48]
WO1999US02201
Priority number, dateUS1998001782903.02.1998         Original published format: US 17829
[2000/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9939457
Date:05.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1055294
Date:29.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04B7/08
[2000/48]
CPC:
H04B7/082 (EP,US); H04B7/08 (KR); H04B7/0842 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/48]
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUSWAHL VON VERSCHIEDENEN EMPFANGSANTENNEN IN EINEM MIKROZELLULAREN KOMMUNIKATIONS-ENDGERÄT[2000/48]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTING BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF ANTENNAS UTILIZED BY A MICROCELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL FOR RECEPTION[2000/48]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE CHOISIR PARMI PLUSIEURS ANTENNES UTILISEES PAR UN TERMINAL DE TRANSMISSION MICROCELLULAIRE CELLE QUI SERVIRA A LA RECEPTION D'UN SIGNAL[2000/48]
Entry into regional phase26.07.2000National basic fee paid 
26.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
26.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/48]
08.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/04]
05.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0477158  (ERICSSON GE MOBILE COMMUNICAT [US]) [A] 1,22,35,48,55,56 * column 2, line 30 - line 55 ** column 3, line 15 - column 6, line 41 *;
 [A]EP0798878  (NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD [FI]) [A] 1,22,35,48,55,56 * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 23 * * column 6, line 6 - column 7, line 9 * * column 9, line 21 - line 29 *
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