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Method And Device For Data Reception And Processing Of Radio Link Control Layer

Patent No. EP3493586 (titled "Method And Device For Data Reception And Processing Of Radio Link Control Layer") was filed by Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications on May 19, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G LICENSING	May 26, 2021	METROCONSULT

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Jan 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2020
Examination started
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Maintenance of the application
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2019
Request for correction
Oct 4, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 16, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 16, 2019
European search opinion
Sep 16, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 16, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Jul 5, 2019
Search started
May 27, 2019
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2019
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
May 8, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 9, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Mar 27, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 21, 2019
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Mar 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Mar 6, 2019
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Abstract
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2019
Amended drawings with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Annex
Feb 28, 2019
Annex
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
Feb 28, 2019
Description
Feb 28, 2019
Drawings
Feb 28, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Feb 28, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2018
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 22, 2018
International publication pamphlet

EP3493586

GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Application Number: EP17909724A
Filing Date: May 19, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 24, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 26, 2020
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