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EP About this file: EP1068651

EP1068651 - CELLULAR TELEPHONE ARRANGEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2005
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VODAFONE LIMITED
Vodafone House The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/29]For all designated states
VODAFONE LIMITED
Vodafone House The Connection
Newbury Berkshire RG14 2FN / GB
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
VODAFONE LIMITED
The Courtyard, 2-4 London Road
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1JX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / O'NEILL, Gerard
3 Chandos Road
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 7EP / GB
02 / BANKS, Bob
Elm Lodge, Peasemore Road, Downend
Chieveley, Berkshire RG20 3TR / GB
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Foster, David Martyn, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
120 Bridge Road
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]Foster, David Martyn, et al
MATHISEN MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date99913487.730.03.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999GB00987
Priority number, dateGB1998000692431.03.1998         Original published format: GB 9806924
GB1998002410005.11.1998         Original published format: GB 9824100
[2001/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9950926
Date:07.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068651
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1068651
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01Q1/22, H01Q1/12, H01Q1/44, H01Q1/24
[2001/03]
CPC:
H04B7/00 (EP,US); H01Q1/12 (EP,US); H01Q1/1242 (EP,US);
H01Q1/22 (EP,US); H01Q1/246 (EP,US); H01Q1/44 (EP,US);
H04B1/00 (EP,US); H04W84/042 (EP,US); H04W88/08 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/44]
Former [2001/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG FÜR ZELLULARTELEFON[2001/03]
English:CELLULAR TELEPHONE ARRANGEMENTS[2001/03]
French:AMENAGEMENTS POUR TELEPHONES CELLULAIRES[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase16.10.2000National basic fee paid 
16.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
13.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2003Fee for grant paid
27.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04004673.2  / EP1427054
Opposition(s)06.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/08]
Request for further processing for:02.12.2003Request for further processing filed
02.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.01.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200103   M06   Fee paid on   14.05.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
FR03.03.2004
IT03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
IE30.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
DE04.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
PT03.08.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2006/14]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
FR03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
IE30.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
DE04.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/24]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
IE30.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
DE04.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/18]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
DE04.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/14]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
DE04.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/05]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/01]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2004/46]AT03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2004/44]AT03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI03.03.2004
SE03.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB2219891  (DOWTY MINING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM [GB]) [Y] 10 * abstract *;
 [Y]GB2289827  (MOTOROLA LTD [GB]) [Y] 13,18,19 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0710999  (NEC CORP [JP]) [X] 1,14 * column 4, lines 28-55; figures 4,6 *;
 [XY]US5641141  (GOODWIN GORDON D [US]) [X] 1-3,7,9,11,14,16,17 * column 8, line 55 - column 9, line 5; figure 4 * [Y] 10,13,18,19;
 [A]US5657008  (BANTLI HEINRICH [US]) [A] 1,9,11* abstract *;
 [X]WO9810529  (TELOS TELECOMM SPA [IT], et al) [X] 1 * page 5, line 11 - page 7, line 14; figures 1-3 *;
 [PX]WO9813945  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [PX] 1-3,7,13,14,16,18,19 * page 3, line 10 - page 8, line 23; figures 1,2 *
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