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EP About this file: EP3346698

EP3346698 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EPISODE TRACKING IN AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA ENVIRONMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2023
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, MC		published on 02.10.2024  [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Adeia Guides Inc.
3025 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2024/36]
Former [2018/28]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2160 Gold Street
San Jose, CA 95002 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Condray, 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
 [2023/36]
Former [2018/28]01 / Condray, 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
Representative(s)Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[2023/36]
Former [2018/28]Pisani, Diana Jean, et al
Haley Guiliano International LLP
Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL / GB
Application number, filing date17210592.608.12.2006
[2018/28]
Priority number, dateUS2005032415629.12.2005         Original published format: US 324156
US2005032346429.12.2005         Original published format: US 323464
[2018/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3346698
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3346698
Date:06.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/445, H04N21/482
[2018/28]
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) (-)
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 [2019/08]
Former [2018/28]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR EPISODENVERFOLGUNG IN EINER INTERAKTIVEN MEDIENUMGEBUNG[2018/28]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EPISODE TRACKING IN AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA ENVIRONMENT[2018/28]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉ DE SUIVI D'ÉPISODE DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT INTERACTIF MULTIMÉDIA[2018/28]
Examination procedure10.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/08]
10.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2022Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.07.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.09.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2023Fee for grant paid
31.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06839252.1  / EP1969844
EP09013672.2  / EP2169952
EP14177889.4  / EP2802142
EP16186673.6  / EP3169061
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.05.2024  27.05.2024  ADMISSIBLE
RTL Interactive GmbH
Picassoplatz 1
50679 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Kiani, Nassim
Kiani & Springorum Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Taubenstrasse 4
40479 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2024/27]
20.06.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
26.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
23.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
26.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
MC06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
LU08.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
[2024/40]
Former [2024/36]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/26]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/21]LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
Former [2024/14]LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/12]LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT06.09.2023
GR07.12.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0184340  (ON24 INC [US]);
 [I]WO0207433  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]);
 [A]US2003061610  (ERRICO JAMES H [US]);
 [I]US2003190150  (KAWASAKI MASAHIRO [JP], et al);
 [A]US2003208763  (MCELHATTEN DAVID [US], et al);
 [I]US2004111756  (STUCKMAN BRUCE E [US], et al);
 [I]JP2004343520  (SHARP KK);
 [I]US2005055715  (MINNICK DAN [US], et al);
 [A]EP1534014  (ENSEQUENCE INC [US]);
 [A]US2005235316  (AHMAD-TAYLOR TY O [US]);
 [I]JP2005348153  (SONY CORP)
by applicantUS2001047298
 US2003149988
 US2005229213
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