Methods and systems to mitigate inter-cell interference

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EP 2 744 255 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	03.06.2015 Bulletin 2015/23

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	22.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/17

(21)	Application number: 14000754.3

(22)	Date of filing: 23.08.2006

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04W 16/02^(2009.01)
H04B 7/208^(2006.01)
H04L 5/00^(2006.01)

H04B 15/00^(2006.01)
H04J 11/00^(2006.01)
H04W 16/12^(2009.01)

(54)	Methods and systems to mitigate inter-cell interference Verfahren und Systeme zur Verringerung von Störungen zwischen Zellen Procédés et systèmes pour atténuer l'interférence inter-cellules

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

23.08.2005 US 710584 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	18.06.2014 Bulletin 2014/25

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	06790567.9 / 1929803

(73)	Proprietor: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
	Redmond, WA 98052 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Ma, Jianglei Kanata, ON K2M 2W5 (CA) Jia, Ming Ottawa, ON K2A 0B3 (CA) Tong, Wen Ottawa, ON K2C 4A7 (CA) Zhu, Peiying Kanata, ON K2M 2L4 (CA) Le Strat, Evelyne 75015 Paris (FR) Boumendil, Sarah 92100 Boulogne Billiancourt (FR)

(74)	Representative: Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
	Leopoldstraße 4 80802 München 80802 München (DE)

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References cited: :

EP-A1- 1 178 641
US-A1- 2005 073 973

EP-A1- 1 530 387

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