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EP About this file: EP2385658

EP2385658 - Interactive media content delivery using a separate backchannel communications network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 16.05.2018  [2018/20]
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 [2011/45]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Westberg, Thomas E.
553 Sudbury Road
Stow, MA 01775 / US
02 / Bovenschulte, David
708 Blue Hill Road
River Vale, NJ 07675 / US
03 / Fereira, Edgar A.
17 Maryanne Lane
Stamford, 06905 / US
 [2018/16]
Former [2011/45]01 / Westberg, Thomas E.
553 Sudbury Road
Stow, MA 01775 / US
02 / Bovenschulte, David
708 Blue Hill Road
River Vale, NJ 07675 / US
03 / Ferreira, Edgar A.
17 Maryanne Lane
Stamford, 06905 / US
Representative(s)Pisani, Diana Jean
Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/20]Pisani, Diana Jean
Haley Guiliano International LLP
Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL / GB
Former [2014/20]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2011/45]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11165209.511.04.2007
[2011/45]
Priority number, dateUS2006040371412.04.2006         Original published format: US 403714
[2011/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2385658
Date:09.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2385658
Date:12.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2385658
Date:14.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/20]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2385658
Date:16.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/28, H04L29/06, H04N7/173, H04N5/76, H04N5/445, H04N21/472, H04N21/436, H04N21/6377, H04N21/61, H04N21/443, H04N21/2668, H04N21/4722, H04N21/6587, H04N21/482
[2013/32]
CPC:
H04L12/2801 (EP,US); H04L12/2812 (EP,US); H04L65/1101 (US);
H04L65/613 (EP,US); H04N21/2668 (EP,US); H04N21/43615 (EP,US);
H04N21/443 (EP,US); H04N21/47202 (EP,US); H04N21/4722 (EP,US);
H04N21/6118 (EP,US); H04N21/6175 (EP,US); H04N21/6377 (EP,US);
H04N21/6587 (EP,US); H04N5/76 (EP,US); H04N7/173 (EP,US);
H04N21/482 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/37]H04L12/28, H04L29/06, H04N7/173, H04N5/76, H04N5/445, H04N21/472, H04N21/436, H04N21/6377, H04N21/61, H04N21/443, H04N21/2668, H04N21/4722, H04N21/6587
Former IPC [2011/45]H04L12/28, H04L29/06, H04N7/173
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/20]
Former [2011/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lieferung interaktiver Medieninhalte über ein separates Rückkanal-Kommunikationsnetzwerk[2011/45]
English:Interactive media content delivery using a separate backchannel communications network[2011/45]
French:Fourniture de contenu de média interactif utilisant un réseau séparé de communication de canal de retour[2011/45]
Examination procedure12.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/16]
21.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
06.03.2014Fee for grant paid
06.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.04.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07775225.1  / EP2008408
Divisional application(s)EP14163271.1  / EP2793430
EP18152647.6   Application refused  : 03.07.2018
EP18172739.7  / EP3410643
EP24150125.3
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20070775225) is  27.04.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.02.2015  18.02.2015  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
 [2016/42]
Former [2015/13]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.2015  18.02.2015  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
20.03.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.09.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.04.2017Date of oral proceedings
20.06.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.06.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.10.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.03.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
06.03.2014Request for further processing filed
06.03.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
21.03.2013Request for further processing filed
21.03.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.04.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
06.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.04.2007
AT14.05.2014
BE14.05.2014
BG14.05.2014
CY14.05.2014
CZ14.05.2014
DK14.05.2014
EE14.05.2014
FI14.05.2014
LT14.05.2014
LV14.05.2014
MC14.05.2014
MT14.05.2014
NL14.05.2014
PL14.05.2014
RO14.05.2014
SE14.05.2014
SI14.05.2014
SK14.05.2014
TR14.05.2014
GR15.08.2014
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PT15.09.2014
IE11.04.2015
LU11.04.2015
CH30.04.2015
LI30.04.2015
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