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EP About this file: EP1696667

EP1696667 - Electronic program guide display method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip22.01.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 24.02.2021  [2021/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2160 Gold Street
San Jose, CA 95002 / US
[2018/01]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
Former [2015/37]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2011/39]For all designated states
Starsight Telecast, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara CA 95050 / US
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
Starsight Telecast, Inc.
6922 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles
California 90028 / US
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.
6922 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles
California 90028 / US
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.
39650 Liberty Street, Third Floor
Fremont, CA 94538 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Klosterman, Brian Lee
8012 Golden Eagle Way
Pleasanton, CA 94588 / US
02 / Schein, Steven
1326 Hoover Street No. 10
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
 [2006/45]
Former [2006/35]01 / Klosterman, Brian Lee
310 Rio Grande Place
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
02 / Schein, Steven
1326 Hoover Street No. 10
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
Representative(s)Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/35]Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date06007965.402.05.1997
[2006/35]
Priority number, dateUS19960016871P03.05.1996         Original published format: US 16871 P
US19960032038P26.11.1996         Original published format: US 32038 P
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1696667
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1696667
Date:20.12.2006
[2006/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1696667
Date:20.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/00, H04N7/173
[2006/35]
CPC:
H04N21/488 (EP); H04N21/4316 (EP); H04N21/4622 (EP);
H04N21/47 (EP); H04N21/4725 (EP); H04N21/4782 (EP);
H04N21/4821 (EP); H04N21/4886 (EP); H04N21/812 (EP);
H04N21/8126 (EP); H04N21/84 (EP); H04N21/8586 (EP);
H04N7/0882 (EP); H04N7/163 (EP); H04N7/17318 (EP);
H04N7/17354 (EP); H04N5/445 (EP); H04N5/45 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Anzeigen einer elektronischen Programmführung[2006/35]
English:Electronic program guide display method[2006/35]
French:Procédé d'affichage d'un guide électronique de programmes[2006/35]
Examination procedure31.05.2007Examination requested  [2007/28]
05.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2008Fee for grant paid
26.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02078962.4  / EP1292140
EP97925449.7  / EP0896775
Divisional application(s)EP08104894.4  / EP1983754
EP10179771.0  / EP2276249
EP10179773.6  / EP2276250
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.05.2009  22.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Nagravision S.A.
Route de Genève 22-24
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne / CH
Opponent's representative
Wenger, Joel-Théophile
Nagravision SA
KIPI Departement
Rte de Genève 22-24
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne / CH
 [2019/33]
Former [2013/26]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.2009  22.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
Nagravision S.A.
Route de Genève 22-24
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne / CH
Opponent's representative
Wenger, Joel-Théophile
Leman Consulting S.A. Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
Former [2009/27]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.2009   
Nagravision SA
22, route de Genève
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne / CH
Opponent's representative
Wenger, Joel-Théophile
Leman Consulting S.A. Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
26.06.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.01.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.07.2012Date of oral proceedings
27.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
27.07.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.09.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
07.12.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.02.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.12.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.10.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.11.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/08]
Appeal following opposition22.04.2013Appeal received No.  T0902/13
24.06.2013Statement of grounds filed
07.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: other kind of disposal
12.04.2013Appeal received No.  T0902/13
10.06.2013Statement of grounds filed
16.05.2019Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2019/20]
16.07.2019Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2019/29]
07.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: other kind of disposal
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200610   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB01.05.2017
ES03.05.2017
[2018/23]
Former [2017/42]GB01.05.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]US4894789  (YEE KEEN Y [US]) [A] 1-16 * column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 33; figure . *;
 [A]EP0554577  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1-16* the whole document *;
 [A]US5353121  (YOUNG PATRICK [US], et al) [A] 1-16 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9609721  (TV GUIDE ON SCREEN [US]) [A] 1-16 * page 3, line 19 - page 4, line 14 * * page 28, line 10 - page 31, line 2; figure 12 * * page 5, line 10 - page 6, line 3 * * page 8, line 17 - line 22; figures 5A-1,5C,7C *
by applicantUS4706121
 US5353121
 WO9532585
 WO9532583
 US5479266
 US5479268
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