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EP About this file: EP2169952

EP2169952 - Systems and methods for episode tracking in an interactive midea environment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 19.04.2017  [2017/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
[2015/37]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
6922 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cordray, Charles
200 Mercer Street, Apt. 2B
New York New York 10012 / US
02 / Walker, Todd, A.
77 Highpoint Drive
Berwyn Pennsylvania 19312 / US
03 / Armaly, Samir, B.
4400 Belair Drive
La Canada California 91011 / US
 [2010/13]
Representative(s)Pisani, Diana Jean, et al
Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/30]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2010/13]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date09013672.208.12.2006
[2010/13]
Priority number, dateUS2005032415629.12.2005         Original published format: US 324156
US2005032346429.12.2005         Original published format: US 323464
[2010/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2169952
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2169952
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04N21/458, H04N21/466, H04N21/482
[2014/11]
CPC:
H04N7/16 (EP); H04N21/252 (EP); H04N21/42206 (EP);
H04N21/458 (EP); H04N21/466 (EP); H04N21/4667 (EP);
H04N21/4751 (EP); H04N21/4826 (EP); H04N21/4532 (EP);
H04N21/4622 (EP); H04N21/4884 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2010/13]H04N7/16, H04N5/445
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/13]
TitleGerman:Systeme und Verfahren zur Episodenverfolgung in einer interaktiven Medienumgebung[2010/13]
English:Systems and methods for episode tracking in an interactive midea environment[2010/13]
French:Systèmes et procédé de suivi d'épisode dans un environnement interactif média[2010/13]
Examination procedure09.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
19.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2011Examination requested  [2013/37]
28.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2014Fee for grant paid
12.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06839252.1  / EP1969844
Divisional application(s)EP14177889.4  / EP2802142
EP16186673.6  / EP3169061
EP16186676.9  / EP3169062
EP16207344.9  / EP3206393
EP17210591.8  / EP3346697
EP17210592.6  / EP3346698
EP20183325.8  / EP3739876
EP20183327.4  / EP3754972
EP24185538.6  / EP4415372
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20060839252) is  17.10.2008
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.04.2015  28.04.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Martin, Philip John
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
 [2016/41]
Former [2015/23]
Opponent(s)01  22.04.2015  28.04.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Gwilt, Julia Louise
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
27.05.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.12.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
13.10.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.10.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.02.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/16]
Appeal following opposition20.12.2016Appeal received No.  T0017/17
13.02.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
19.01.2011Request for further processing filed
19.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
19.01.2011Request for further processing filed
19.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.02.2011Decision despatched
27.01.2010Request for further processing filed
27.01.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.2010Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
11.01.2010Request for further processing filed
11.01.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.2010Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
11.01.2010Request for further processing filed
11.01.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of Executiondeleted
[2014/35]
Former [2012/36]ID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:05.07.2012
[2014/35]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.12.2006
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
TR23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE08.12.2014
LU08.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
[2016/32]
Former [2016/27]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE08.12.2014
LU08.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/50]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SI23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE08.12.2014
LU08.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/47]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE08.12.2014
LU08.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
CH31.12.2014
LI31.12.2014
Former [2015/46]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
IE08.12.2014
LU08.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/35]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
LU08.12.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/30]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
BE31.12.2014
Former [2015/23]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
SK23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/22]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/12]AT23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
NL23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/11]CY23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
PT24.11.2014
Former [2015/10]FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
BG23.10.2014
Former [2015/09]FI23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
SE23.07.2014
Former [2015/08]LT23.07.2014
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