GB2377115B - A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics - Google Patents

A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics

Info

Publication number: GB2377115B
Authority: GB; United Kingdom
Prior art keywords: precious; ceramics; casing; communication device; personal communication
Prior art date: 2000-12-29
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

Application number

GB0031787A

Other versions

GB0031787D0 (en

GB2377115A (en

Inventor

Frank Nuovo

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Nokia Oyj

Vertu 2013 Ltd

Nokia Inc

Original Assignee

Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd

Nokia Oyj

Vertu Ltd

Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd

Nokia Inc

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2000-12-29

Filing date

2000-12-29

Publication date

2005-06-22

2000-12-29 Application filed by Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd, Nokia Oyj, Vertu Ltd, Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd, Nokia Inc filed Critical Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd

2000-12-29 Priority to GB0031787A priority Critical patent/GB2377115B/en

2001-02-07 Publication of GB0031787D0 publication Critical patent/GB0031787D0/en

2001-11-28 Priority to US10/250,318 priority patent/US7375973B2/en

2001-11-28 Priority to PCT/US2001/044316 priority patent/WO2002054724A1/en

2001-11-28 Priority to EP01990725A priority patent/EP1356657A1/en

2001-12-26 Priority to PCT/US2001/049321 priority patent/WO2002054718A2/en

2001-12-26 Priority to CNA018229360A priority patent/CN1493143A/en

2001-12-26 Priority to JP2002555080A priority patent/JP2005501434A/en

2001-12-26 Priority to AU2002231109A priority patent/AU2002231109A1/en

2001-12-26 Priority to EP01991385A priority patent/EP1356658A2/en

2001-12-26 Priority to US10/451,704 priority patent/US7830671B2/en

2002-12-31 Publication of GB2377115A publication Critical patent/GB2377115A/en

2005-06-22 Application granted granted Critical

2005-06-22 Publication of GB2377115B publication Critical patent/GB2377115B/en

2007-09-14 Priority to JP2007239759A priority patent/JP2008005554A/en

2020-12-29 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
- H04M1/0283—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0249—Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof

Landscapes

Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Signal Processing (AREA)
Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
Transmitters (AREA)
Structure Of Receivers (AREA)

GB0031787A 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics Expired - Fee Related GB2377115B (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
GB0031787A GB2377115B (en)	2000-12-29	2000-12-29	A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics
US10/250,318 US7375973B2 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-11-28	Casing for a communication device
PCT/US2001/044316 WO2002054724A1 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-11-28	A casing for a communication device
EP01990725A EP1356657A1 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-11-28	A casing for a communication device
JP2002555080A JP2005501434A (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	Case
CNA018229360A CN1493143A (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	Casing
PCT/US2001/049321 WO2002054718A2 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	A casing
AU2002231109A AU2002231109A1 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	A casing
EP01991385A EP1356658A2 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	A casing
US10/451,704 US7830671B2 (en)	2000-12-29	2001-12-26	Casing
JP2007239759A JP2008005554A (en)	2000-12-29	2007-09-14	Casing for personal communication device and member supplying method thereof

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
GB0031787A GB2377115B (en)	2000-12-29	2000-12-29	A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
GB0031787D0 GB0031787D0 (en)	2001-02-07
GB2377115A GB2377115A (en)	2002-12-31
GB2377115B true GB2377115B (en)	2005-06-22

Family

ID=9905991

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
GB0031787A Expired - Fee Related GB2377115B (en)	2000-12-29	2000-12-29	A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
EP (2)	EP1356657A1 (en)
JP (2)	JP2005501434A (en)
CN (1)	CN1493143A (en)
AU (1)	AU2002231109A1 (en)
GB (1)	GB2377115B (en)
WO (2)	WO2002054724A1 (en)

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2001
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- 2001-11-28 WO PCT/US2001/044316 patent/WO2002054724A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-12-26 JP JP2002555080A patent/JP2005501434A/en active Pending
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2007
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Publication number	Publication date
JP2005501434A (en)	2005-01-13
GB0031787D0 (en)	2001-02-07
WO2002054718A2 (en)	2002-07-11
EP1356658A2 (en)	2003-10-29
WO2002054718A3 (en)	2003-04-17
EP1356657A1 (en)	2003-10-29
JP2008005554A (en)	2008-01-10
AU2002231109A1 (en)	2002-07-16
CN1493143A (en)	2004-04-28
WO2002054724A1 (en)	2002-07-11
GB2377115A (en)	2002-12-31

Publication	Publication Date	Title
GB2377115B (en)	2005-06-22	A casing for a personal communication device, comprising precious metals, precious stones or ceramics
ZA200309663B (en)	2004-09-13	Personal gaming device.
AU146843S (en)	2002-02-11	Communication device
ZA200400052B (en)	2005-01-17	Selective recovery of precious metal(s).
ZA200306394B (en)	2004-09-13	Extraction of metals.
EP1450533A4 (en)	2008-07-23	Communication device
GB0220347D0 (en)	2002-10-09	Wireless communication using well casing
GB2378748B (en)	2004-06-16	Ceramic igniters
GB2375895B (en)	2004-12-15	Communication device
AU2001245224A8 (en)	2008-05-08	Wear resistant ceramic
GB0106289D0 (en)	2001-05-02	Communication device
CA93692S (en)	2001-10-26	Precious stone
CA91734S (en)	2001-02-28	Precious stone
AU150021S (en)	2002-12-04	Precious stone
GB0217043D0 (en)	2002-08-28	Finger ring protector
GB0004481D0 (en)	2000-04-19	Personal tachograph
GB0103985D0 (en)	2001-04-04	Personal alarm
GB0028983D0 (en)	2001-01-10	Wireless telephone unit
CA96576S (en)	2002-05-31	Diamond
AU2150P (en)	2002-12-02	Yellow Gem Bracteantha bracteata
GB0105146D0 (en)	2001-04-18	Diamond card
CA89848S (en)	2000-06-30	Watch casing
AU142086S (en)	2000-10-24	Jewellery stone
CA93319S (en)	2001-08-31	Personal communicator
CA93346S (en)	2001-09-21	Pocket stamp

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2002-04-17	COOA	Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application
2002-08-07	COOA	Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application
2013-06-12	732E	Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)	Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20130516 AND 20130522
2013-06-19	732E	Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)	Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20130523 AND 20130529
2018-08-29	PCNP	Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee	Effective date: 20171229