Scanning For A Predetermined Access Point By A Portable Terminal In Unused State

Patent No. EP2557858 (titled "Scanning For A Predetermined Access Point By A Portable Terminal In Unused State") was filed by Nintendo on Nov 16, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIGBEN INTERACTIVE	May 12, 2015	POINDRON

Dossier Documents

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Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 22, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 14, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 14, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 7, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 6, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 28, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2014
Claims
Jan 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2013
Examination started
Aug 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 13, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Aug 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Feb 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 16, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2013
European search report
Nov 7, 2012
Abstract
Nov 7, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2012
Claims
Nov 7, 2012
Description
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Drawings
Nov 7, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2557858

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Application Number: EP12191697A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 22, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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