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Method And Device For Operating As An Access Point, And Method For Transmitting Data

Patent No. EP2863705 (titled "Method And Device For Operating As An Access Point, And Method For Transmitting Data") was filed by Samsung Electronics on Sep 2, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LIEBHERR HAUSGERATE OCHSENHAUSEN	Jan 5, 2018	HERRMANN

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Aug 2, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 30, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
Examination started
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 25, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 11, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 11, 2015
European search report
Mar 5, 2015
Modified abstract
Feb 26, 2015
Search started
Nov 10, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 5, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Abstract
Sep 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 2, 2014
Claims
Sep 2, 2014
Description
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Drawings
Sep 2, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2863705

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP14183291A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 2, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2863705B1, Google Patents