EP2020786A3

Long range scheduling for directional antenna manet networks

Abstract

Method and apparatus for scheduling time division multiple access (TDMA) communications among a plurality of peer nodes arranged to form a wireless ad hoc mobile network. The peer nodes communicate with each other using directional antennas and a TDMA process. The method includes a scheduling process for scheduling at least one transmit time slot during which a first one of the plurality of peer nodes transmits wireless data to a second one of the plurality of peer nodes.

EP2020786A3, drawing sheet 1 — Sheet 1 of 1

Term

1.9 yearsto projected expiry

Projected expiry 31 July 2028, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

Parties

Owner: BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC
Assigned now: ACACIA RESEARCH GROUP LLC
AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES LLC
CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT LLC
INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
and 12 more assigneesShow fewer
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC
LIMESTONE MEMORY SYSTEMS LLC
MOBILE ENHANCEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
MONARCH NETWORKING SOLUTIONS LLC
NEXUS DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
PARTHENON UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE LLC
R2 SOLUTIONS LLC
SAINT LAWRENCE COMMUNICATIONS LLC
STINGRAY IP SOLUTIONS LLC
SUPER INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
TELECONFERENCE SYSTEMS LLC
UNIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Applicants: Harris Corporation
Inventors: Adams, Stanley L., Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32932, United States of America
Olds, Keith A., Melbourne, FL 32934, United States of America
Cain, Joseph Bibb, Indialantic, FL 32903, United States of America
James, Michael R., West Melbourne, FL 32904, United States of America

Examination

Agent: Schmidt, Steffen

Reach

Cites: 3 earlier patents⁠
Family: 16 members in 4 offices⁠EP7US6AT2DE

Classification

CPC: H04W72/541H04W84/18
IPC: H04W72 12H04W72 54

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Citations
Document	Relation	Office	Category	Cited during	Relevant claims
WO0128170A2	Cites	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	YA	Search report	3-6
US2003214914A1	Cites	United States of America	XY	Search report	1,2,7-10
US6317436B1	Cites	United States of America	A	Search report	1-10

16 members in 4 offices; this record represents the family

This recordMember, by publication datePriority claim

Priority claims5

Priority claims
Document	Office	Kind	Date
832202	United States of America	–	2007-08-01
83220207	United States of America	A	2007-08-01
83220207	United States of America	A	2007-08-01
832202	–	–	–
US20070832202	–	–	–

Members16

Family members, oldest first
Document	Office	Kind
EP2020786A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	2009-02-04
US2009034446A1	United States of America	A1	2009-02-05
US2009034489A1	United States of America	A1	2009-02-05
US2009034491A1	United States of America	A1	2009-02-05
EP2020786A3This record	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	2009-07-29
EP2124500A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	2009-11-25
EP2124501A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	2009-11-25
US7855997B2	United States of America	B2	2010-12-21
EP2124501B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	2011-04-20
AT506831T	Austria	T	2011-05-15
ATE506831T1	Austria	T1	2011-05-15
DE602009001102D1	Germany	D1	2011-06-01
US8155093B2	United States of America	B2	2012-04-10
EP2020786B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	2012-10-17
EP2124500B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	2013-07-31
US8537789B2	United States of America	B2	2013-09-17

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2026-04-13	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2026-02-03	Application deemed withdrawn, or ip right lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal feeWithdrawnR119	R119	DE
2024-10-24	Change of representativeR082	R082	DE
2024-10-10	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2024-01-17	Change of representativeR082	R082	DE
2024-01-17	Change of representativeR082	R082	DE
2022-11-25	Amendment of ipc main classPREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: H04W0072080000R079	R079	DE
2022-06-10	Change of applicant/patenteeR081	R081	DE
2022-06-10	Change of representativeR082	R082	DE
2022-06-10	Change of representativeR082	R082	DE
2021-04-30	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2019-10-31	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2018-07-26	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2017-07-26	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2017-05-31	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2017-03-22	Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal feeCeasedGBPC	GBPC	EP
2016-07-26	Fee paymentPLFP	PLFP	FR
2015-10-30	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2013-11-14	No opposition filed against granted patent, or epo opposition proceedings concluded without decisionGrantedR097	R097	DE
2013-09-25	No opposition filedOpposition26N	26N	EP
2013-08-23	No opposition filed within time limitOppositionORIGINAL CODE: 0009261PLBE	PLBE	EP
2013-08-23	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patentGrantedSTATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMITSTAA	STAA	EP
2012-12-13	Dpma publication of mentioned ep patent grantGrantedR096	R096	DE
2012-10-17	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
2012-10-17	European patent grantedGrantedFG4D	FG4D	GB
2012-09-14	(expected) grantORIGINAL CODE: 0009210GRAA	GRAA	EP
2012-09-11	Grant fee paidORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3GRAS	GRAS	EP
2012-05-30	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grantRIC1	RIC1	EP
2012-05-23	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patentORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1GRAP	GRAP	EP
2012-04-24	Amendment of ipc main classPREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: H04W0072120000R079	R079	DE
2010-09-29	First examination report despatched17Q	17Q	EP
2010-04-07	Designation fees paidAKX	AKX	EP
2009-07-29	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
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2009-02-04	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
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