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Apparatuses And Methods To Introduce Flexible Support For Services

Patent No. EP3167669 (titled "Apparatuses And Methods To Introduce Flexible Support For Services") was filed by Nokia Solutions And Networks on Jul 8, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS	Dec 10, 2021	GULDE & PARTNER

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Jul 2, 2025
Refund of fees
Jun 30, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 10, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 7, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Feb 5, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 28, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2023
Means of redress
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 10, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2022
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2020
Claims
Aug 28, 2020
Description
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2020
Examination started
Jan 28, 2020
Letter relating to refund instructions (deposit account)
Aug 13, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 9, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 22, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 26, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 26, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Jan 16, 2018
Search started
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 21, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3167669

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS

Application Number: EP15818478A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jun 27, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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