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To: scratchmyback who wrote (53278)7/6/2006 3:36:12 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 197013
 
Since UMTS Rel. 99 was frozen a while back, and Nokia signed up on that basis, I think, the 1992 comment is, ah, ridiculous, charitably speaking.

But that begs the question, I know, since the issue is what happens when the significant patents expire. I did the research once--I think 2011 is the last date on which the heart and soul patents expire.



To: scratchmyback who wrote (53278)7/6/2006 8:16:36 PM
From: Clarksterh  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 197013
 
Isn't it so that patents expire in 16 years? If that is true, doesn't it mean that by 2008 ALL the patents Qualcomm had in 1992, will be expired?! Looking from Nokia's point of view, things may have changed a lot?!

17 years from date of issue for patents in early 90's. 20 years from date of filing for late 90's patents. And I believe the soft handoff patents was issued in Nov 93. (the power control patent in Oct 91).

Clark


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