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Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Security Configuration Coordination During A Cell Update Procedure

Patent No. EP2523420 (titled "Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Security Configuration Coordination During A Cell Update Procedure") was filed by Broadcom on Oct 7, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G LICENSING	May 19, 2021	METROCONSULT

Dossier Documents

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Aug 21, 2024
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 20, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 17, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 17, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 12, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
General authorisation
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
General authorisation
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2020
Claims
May 22, 2020
French translation of claims
May 22, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 18, 2019
Examination started
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 1, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 1, 2017
European search report
Dec 1, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 24, 2017
Search started
Nov 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 9, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 21, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Aug 2, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 2, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 24, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 7, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Oct 29, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 17, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 3, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 3, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2012
Abstract
Jun 11, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 11, 2012
Claims
Jun 11, 2012
Description
Jun 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 11, 2012
Drawings
Jun 11, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Jun 11, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jun 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2012
Priority document
Feb 3, 2012
Priority document

EP2523420

BROADCOM

Application Number: EP12171491A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2011
Status: Revoked; Aug 15, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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