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Methods And Apparatus For Overlaying Multi-Carrier And Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Signals In A Broadband Wireless Communication System - EP3876490

The patent EP3876490 was granted to NEO Wireless on May 17, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jan 27, 2005 under application number EP21170377A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3876490

NEO WIRELESS
Application Number
EP21170377A
Filing Date
Jan 27, 2005
Status
Revoked
Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date
May 17, 2023
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FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBFeb 16, 2024FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
FORD WERKEFeb 16, 2024KRENZADMISSIBLE
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVEFeb 15, 2024CONTINENTAL FRANCEADMISSIBLE
FCA GERMANYNov 16, 2023BIRD & BIRD HAMBURGADMISSIBLE
NISSAN JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHANov 16, 2023BIRD & BIRD HAMBURGADMISSIBLE
TOYOTA MOTOROct 20, 2023KRENZADMISSIBLE
TESLA GERMANYSep 29, 2023KOMMERADMISSIBLE
VOLKSWAGENSep 11, 2023SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBWITHDRAWN

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