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EP About this file: EP2206116

EP2206116 - STORAGE MANAGEMENT OF A RECORDING DEVICE IN A MULTI-USER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
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 [2011/26]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2010/28]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
6922 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CRANER, Michael, L.
415 Windsong Lane
Exton, Pennsylvania 19340 / US
02 / KNEE, Robert, A.
747 Grissom Drive
Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446 / US
 [2010/28]
Representative(s)Pisani, Diana Jean
Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/45]Pisani, Diana Jean
Haley Guiliano International LLP
Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL / GB
Former [2010/28]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date08837635.530.09.2008
[2010/28]
WO2008US11328
Priority number, dateUS2007097425912.10.2007         Original published format: US 974259
[2010/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009048518
Date:16.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2206116
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2206116
Date:08.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:G11B19/00, H04N5/76
[2010/28]
CPC:
G11B19/00 (EP,US); G11B20/10009 (KR); G11B19/02 (KR);
H04N21/4334 (EP,US); H04N21/4424 (EP,US); H04N21/4532 (EP,US);
H04N21/4667 (EP,US); H04N21/47214 (EP,US); H04N21/4751 (EP,US);
H04N21/4753 (EP,US); H04N5/76 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/4335 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/45]
Former [2010/28]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SPEICHERVERWALTUNG EINER AUFZEICHNUNGSEINRICHTUNG IN EINEM MEHRBENUTZERSYSTEM[2010/28]
English:STORAGE MANAGEMENT OF A RECORDING DEVICE IN A MULTI-USER SYSTEM[2010/28]
French:GESTION DE STOCKAGE D'UN DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT DANS UN SYSTÈME MULTI-UTILISATEUR[2010/28]
Entry into regional phase10.05.2010National basic fee paid 
10.05.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/28]
16.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.03.2017
22.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
01.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.08.2017Fee for grant paid
01.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
28.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17200222.2  / EP3340245
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.12.2013
Opposition(s)09.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:05.07.2012
[2012/36]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2008
AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
PT08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/16]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2019/24]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/52]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/42]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/37]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/35]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/24]AT08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/23]AT08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/22]FI08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
NO08.02.2018
Former [2018/21]FI08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
NO08.02.2018
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