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`IN THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In the Claims
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`This listing of the claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of the claims in this
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`1. (Currently Amended) A method ~ comprising: determining ~ that a set of at
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`least one triggering criterion is met; and providing ~ a power control headroom
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`report on an uplink from user equipment, in response to determining that the set is met,
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`wherein said at least one triggering criterion include a threshold having been reached.
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`2. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein said threshold is adjustable via a signal to
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`the user equipment.
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`3. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that an
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`absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`4. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein said set of at least one triggering criterion
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`include any one of a plurality of criteria that each entail Teaching a respective threshold.
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`5. (Original) The method of claim 4, wherein the plurality of criteria comprise a first
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`criterion, a second criterion, and a third criterion.
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`6. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that a
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`number of received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold of
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`corrections.
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`7. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that an
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`amount of transmission time intervals, following an open loop power control
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`modification, has reached a threshold of intervals since modification.
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`8. (Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that an
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`amount of transmission time intervals, following a previous power control headroom
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`report, has reached a threshold of intervals since reporting.
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`9. (Original) The method of claim 5 , wherein the first criterion is such that a number of
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`received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold of corrections, and
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`wherein the second criterion is such that an amount of transmission time intervals,
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`following an open loop power control modification, has reached a threshold of intervals
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`since modification.
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`10. (Original) The method of claim 9, wherein the third criterion is such that an amount
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`of transmission time intervals, following a previous power control headroom report, has
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`reached a threshold of intervals since reporting.
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`11. (Original) The method of claim 9, wherein the third criterion is such that an absolute
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`difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has reached a
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`threshold of difference.
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`12. (Original) An apparatus ~comprising: means ~for determining that a set of
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`at least one triggering criterion is met; and means ~ for providing a power control
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`headroom report on an uplink from user equipment, in response to the set having been
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`met, wherein said at least one triggering criterion include a threshold having been
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`reached.
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`13. (Original) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said threshold is adjustable via a
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`signal to the user equipment.
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`14. (Original) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that
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`an absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`15. (Original) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said set of at least one triggering
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`criterion include any one of a plurality of criteria that each entail reaching a respective
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`threshold.
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`16. (Original) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the plurality of criteria comprise a first
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`criterion, a second criterion, and a third criterion.
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`17. (Original) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first criterion is such that a number
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`of received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold of corrections, and
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`wherein the second criterion is such that an amount of transmission time intervals,
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`following an open loop power control modification, has reached a threshold of intervals
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`since modification.
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`18. (Original) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the third criterion is such that an
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`amount of transmission time intervals, following a previous power control headroom
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`report, has reached a threshold of intervals since reporting.
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`19. (Original) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the third criterion is such that an
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`absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`20. (Currently Amended) Apparatus~ comprising: a triggering module~
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`configured to determine that a set of at least one triggering criterion is met; and
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`a transceiver {4441 configured to provide a power control headroom report on an uplink
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`from said user equipment, in response to the set having been met, wherein said at least
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`one triggering criterion include a threshold having been reached.
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`21. (Original) The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said threshold is adjustable via a
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`22. (Original) The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that
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`an absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`23. (Original) The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said set of at least one triggering
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`criterion include any one of a plurality of criteria that each entail reaching a respective
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`threshold.
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`24. (Original) The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the plurality of criteria comprise a first
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`criterion, a second criterion, and a third criterion.
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`25. (Original) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first criterion is such that a number
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`of received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold of corrections, and
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`wherein the second criterion is such that an amount of transmission time intervals,
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`following an open loop power control modification, has reached a threshold of intervals
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`since modification.
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`26. (Original) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the third criterion is such that an
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`amount of transmission time intervals, following a previous power control headroom
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`report, has reached a threshold of intervals since reporting.
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`27. (Original) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the third criterion is such that an
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`absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`28. (Currently Amended) A computer program product comprising a computer readable
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`processor, adapted to carry out the functions of: determining ~that a set of at least
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`one triggering criterion is met; and providing ~ a power control headroom report on
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`an uplink from user equipment, in response to the set having been met, wherein said at
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`least one triggering criterion include a threshold having been reached.
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`29. (Original) The computer program product of claim 28, wherein said threshold is
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`adjustable via a signal to the user equipment.
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`30. (Original) The computer program product of claim 28, wherein the set comprises a
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`criterion such that an absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss
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`measurements has reached a threshold of difference.
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`31. (Original) The computer program product of claim 28, wherein said set of at least
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`one triggering criterion include any one of a plurality of criteria that each entail reaching
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`a respective threshold.
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`32. (Original) The computer program product of claim 31, wherein the plurality of criteria
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`comprise a first criterion, a second criterion, and a third criterion.
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`33. (Original) The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the first criterion is
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`such that a number of received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold
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`of corrections, and wherein the second criterion is such that an amount of transmission
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`time intervals, following an open loop power control modification, has reached a
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`threshold of intervals since modification.
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`34. (Currently Amended) A network element t4921 comprising: a report receiving
`module ~ configured to receive a power control headroom report on an uplink from
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`user equipment, in response to the user equipment determining that a set of at least
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`one triggering criterion is met because a threshold has been reached, and a threshold
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`adjustment module~. configured to provide a threshold adjustment signal to the
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`user equipment in order to adjust the threshold.
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`35. (Original) The network element of claim 34, wherein the set comprises a criterion
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`such that an absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss
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`measurements has reached a threshold of difference.
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`36. (Original) The network element of claim 34, further comprising a correction module
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`configured to provide a closed loop power control correction command signal to the
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`user equipment at least partly in response to said power control headroom report.
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`37. (Currently Amended) A system~ comprising:
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`user equipment ~ having a triggering module ~ configured to determine that a
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`set of at least one triggering criterion is met, and having a transceiver~ configured
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`to provide a power control headroom report on an uplink from said user equipment, in
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`response to the set having been met, wherein said at least one triggering criterion
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`include a threshold having been reached; and
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`a network element~ having a report receiving module -(4631 configured to receive a
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`power control headroom report on an uplink from user equipment, in response to the
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`user equipment determining that a set of at least one triggering criterion is met because
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`said threshold has been reached, and having a threshold adjustment module~
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`configured to provide a threshold adjustment signal to the user equipment in order to
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`adjust the threshold.
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`38. (Original) The system of claim 37, wherein the set comprises a criterion such that an
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`absolute difference between current and most recent path-loss measurements has
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`reached a threshold of difference.
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`39. (Original) The system of claim 37, wherein the set comprises a first criterion, a
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`second criterion, and a third criterion, wherein the first criterion is such that a number of
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`received closed loop power corrections has reached a threshold of corrections, and
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`wherein the second criterion is such that an amount of transmission time intervals,
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`following an open loop power control modification, has reached a threshold of intervals
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`since modification.
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`This international search report has been prepared by this International Searching Authority and is transmitted to the applicant
`according to Article 18. A copy is being transmitted to the International Bureau.
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`This international search report consists of a total of
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`4
`~ It is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report.
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`sheets.
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`I. Basis of the report
`a. With regard to the language, the international search was carried out on the basis of:
`~ the international application in the language in which it was filed.
`D a translation of the international application into
`which is the language of
`a translation furnished for the purposes ofinternational search (Rules 12.3(a) and 23.l(b)).
`b. 0 This international search report has been established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake
`authorized by or notified to this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43.6bis(a)).
`c. 0 With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, see Box No. I.
`0 Certain claims were found unsearchable (see Box No. II).
`0 Unity of invention is lacking (see Box No. III).
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`2.
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`3.
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`4. With regard to the title,
`[g) the text is approved as submitted by the applicant.
`0 the text has been established by this Authority to read as follows:
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`5. With regard to the abstract,
`~ the text is approved as submitted by the applicant.
`0 the text has been established, according to Rule 38.2, by this Authority as it appears in Box No. IV. The applicant
`may, within one month from the date of mailing of this international search report, submit comments to this Authority.
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`6. With regard to the drawings,
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`a.
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`the figure of the drawings to be published with the abstract is Figure No.
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`3
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`~ as suggested by the applicant.
`0 as selected by this Authority, because the applicant failed to suggest a figure.
`0 as selected by this Authority, because this figure better characterizes the invention.
`b. 0 none of the figures is to be published with the abstract.
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`Form PCT/ISA/210 (first sheet) (July 2008)
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`HTC/ZTE Exhibit 1002-15
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`International application No.
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`PCT/FI2008/050384
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`CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MA TIER
`A.
`See extra sheet
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`According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC
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`B.
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`FIELDS SEARCHED
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`Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols)
`IPC8: H04B
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`Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched
`Fl, SE, NO, OK
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`Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used)
`EPO-internal, WPI, XPIEE, XPI3E
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`c.
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`DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
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`Category*
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`Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages
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`Relevant to claim No.
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`A
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`A
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`A
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`A
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`A
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`WO 0003499 A 1 (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO l TO) 20 January 2000
`(20.01.2000), abstract; page 4, lines 1-24; claim 1
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`EP 1628413 A2 (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO L TO) 22 February 2006
`(22.02.2006), abstract; paragraphs [0034]- [0043]
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`US 2003026324 A 1 (LI D. et al.) 06 February 2003 (06.02.2003}, abstract;
`paragraphs [0011]- [0021}
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`EP 1311076 A1 {LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC) 14 May 2003
`(14.05.2003), abstract; paragraphs [00141- [0025]
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`WO 0062441 A 1 (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M) 19 October 2000
`(19.10.2000), abstract; page 8, lines 1-28; page 9, lines 1-22
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`1-39
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`1-39
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`1-39
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`1-39
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`1-39
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`D Further documents are listed in the continuation of Box C.
`Special categories of cited documents:
`*
`"An document defining the general state of the art which is not considered
`to be of particular relevance
`HE If earlier application or patent but published on or after the international
`filing date
`uLn document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or which is
`cited to establish the publication date of another citation or other
`special reason (as specified)
`non document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other means
`"P" document published prior to the international filing date but later than
`the priority date claimed
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`~ See patent family annex.
`"Tn
`later document published after the international filing date or priority
`date and not in conflict with the application but cited to understand
`the principle or theory underlying the invention
`"X" document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
`considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive
`step when the document is taken alone
`nyu document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
`considered to involve an inventive step when the document is
`combined with one or more other such documents, such combination
`bemg obvious to a person skilled in the art
`H&H document member of the same patent family
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`Date of the actual completion of the international search
`21 October 2008 (21.1 0.2008)
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`Date of mailing of the international search report
`27 October 2008 (27.1 0.2008)
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`Name and mailing address of the ISAIFI
`National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland
`P.O. Box 1160, Fl-00101 HELSINKI, Finland
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`Facsimile No. +358 9 6939 5328
`Form PCT/ISA/210 (second sheet) (July 2008)
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`Authorized officer
`Pasi Suvikunnas
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`Telephone No. +358 9 6939 500
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`HTC/ZTE Exhibit 1002-16
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`
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
`Information on patent family members
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`International application No.
`PCT /Fl2008/050384
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`Patent document
`cited in search report
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`Publication
`date
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`Patent family
`members{s)
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`WO 0003499 A1
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`20/01/2000
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`EP 1628413 A2
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`22/02/2006
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`us 6512931 81
`RU 2187893 C2
`EP 1013006 A1
`CN 1272987 A
`CA 2299575 A1
`8R 9906825A
`AU4656899A
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`HR 20070049 A2
`8R PI0514446 A
`JP 2008511201T T
`CN 101044700 A
`CA 2576383 A 1
`AU 2005273089 A 1
`KR 20060017314 A
`US 2006040619 A1
`WO 2006019287 A 1
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`Publication
`date
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`28/01/2003
`20/08/2002
`28/06/2000
`08/11/2000
`20/01/2000
`15/08/2000
`01/02/2000
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`31/08/2007
`10/06/2008
`10/04/2008
`26/09/2007
`23/02/2006
`23/02/2006
`23/02/2006
`23/02/2006
`23/02/2006
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`US 2003026324 A1
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`06/02/2003
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`US 2005254467 A 1
`WO 02069525 A 1
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`17/11/2005
`06/09/2002
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`EP 1311076 A1
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`14/05/2003
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`DE 60127138T T2
`US 2003092463 A 1
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`22/11/2007
`15/05/2003
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`WO 0062441 A 1
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`19/10/2000
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`AT 410835T T
`TW462155B 8
`JP 2002542655T T
`EP 1169785 A1
`CN 1355964 A
`CA 2369918 A 1
`AU4161500A
`us 6334047 81
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`15/10/2008
`01/11/2001
`10/12/2002
`09/01/2002
`26/06/2002
`19/10/2000
`14/11/2000
`25/12/2001
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`Form PCT/ISA/210 (patent family annex) (July 2008)
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`HTC/ZTE Exhibit 1002-17
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`International application No.
`PCT /FI2008/050384
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`CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER
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`lnt.CI.
`H04B 71005 (2006.01)
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`Form PCT/ISA/210 (extra sheet) (July 2008)
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`HTC/ZTE Exhibit 1002-18
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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`From the
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
`KOLSTER OY AB
`P.O. Box 148 lso Roobertinkatu 23
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`PCT
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`WRITIEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`(PCT Rule 43bis.l)
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`Date of mailing (day/month/year)
`27 October 2008 (27.10.2008)
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
`See paragraph 2 below
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`International application No.
`PCT /FI2008/050384
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`International filing date (day/month/year)
`23 June 2008 (23.06.2008)
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`Priority date (day/month/year)
`20 June 2007 (20.06.2007)
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`International Patent Classification (IPC) or both national classification and IPC
`See supplemental box
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`Applicant
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`NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY et al.
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`Basis of the opinion
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`Priority
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`1. This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:
`~ Box No. I
`D Box No. II
`0
`Box No. III
`0
`Box No. IV
`~ Box No. V
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`Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability
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`Lack of unity of invention
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`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.l(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;
`citations and explanations supporting such statement
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`Box No. VI Certain documents cited
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`0
`~ Box No. VII Certain defects in the international application
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`~ Box No. Vlll Certain observations on the international application
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`2. FURTHER ACTION
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`If a demand for international preliminary examination is made, this opinion will be considered to be a written opinion of the
`International Preliminary Examining Authority ("IPEA") except that this does not apply where the applicant chooses an Authority
`other than this one to be the lPEA and the chosen IPEA has notified the International Bureau under Ruie 66.lbis(b) that written
`opinions of this International Searching Authority will not be so considered.
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`If this opinion is, as provided above, considered to be a written opinion of the IPEA, the applicant is invited to submit to the IPEA
`a written reply together, where appropriate, with amendments, before the expiration of3 months from the date of mailing of form
`PCT/ISA/220 or before the expiration of22 months from the priority date, whichever expires later.
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`For further options, see Form PCT/ISA/220.
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`3. For further details, see notes to Form PCTIISA/220.
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`Name and mailing address of the ISAIFI
`National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland
`P.O. Box 1160, Fl-001 01 HELSINKI, Finland
`Facsimile No. +358 9 6939 5328
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`Form PCTIISA/237 (cover sheet) {