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EP About this file: EP0952735

EP0952735 - Interactive scroll program guide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.11.2007
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
7140 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136 / US
[2000/03]
Former [1999/43]For all designated states
Prevue International, Inc.
7140 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136-5422 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Marshall, Connie T.
2991 South Woodland Road
Muskogee, OK 74403 / US
02 / Lemmons, Thomas R.
29865 Wildwood Place
Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063 / US
03 / Allison, Donald W.
3411 South 132 East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74134 / US
[2000/06]
Former [1999/44]01 / Marshall, Connie T.
2991 South Woodland Road
Muskogee, OK 74403 / US
02 / Lemmons, Thomas R.
Route 2,Box 332-47
Coweta, OK 74429 / US
03 / Allison, Donald W.
3411 South 132 East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74134 / US
Representative(s)Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [1999/43]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date99114136.707.04.1995
[1999/43]
Priority number, dateUS1994022524608.04.1994         Original published format: US 225246
[1999/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0952735
Date:27.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0952735
Date:11.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/33]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0952735
Date:26.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/45, H04N5/445
[1999/43]
CPC:
H04N21/4312 (EP,US); H04N21/47 (EP,US); H04N21/4314 (EP,US);
H04N21/4821 (EP,US); H04N21/42204 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/43]
TitleGerman:Interaktive abrollbare Progammanzeige[1999/43]
English:Interactive scroll program guide[1999/43]
French:Guide de programmation de défilement interactif[1999/43]
Examination procedure25.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/25]
09.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2004Fee for grant paid
11.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95916943.4  / EP0754388
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.05.2004  12.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinnstätter, Klaus
Maryniok GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltssozietät
Leibnizstrasse 6
95447 Bayreuth / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/21]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2004  12.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinnstätter, Klaus
Maryniok & Eichstädt Patentanwälte GbR Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
Former [2005/27]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2004  14.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte GmbH Schutzrechtsverwertung & Co. KG
Bahnstrasse 62
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinnstätter, Klaus
Maryniok & Eichstädt Patentanwälte GbR Kuhbergstrasse 23
96317 Kronach / DE
14.06.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.02.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.04.2007Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.04.2007Date of oral proceedings
25.05.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.05.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.09.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.11.2007Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE11.08.2004
NL11.08.2004
SE11.11.2004
[2006/24]
Former [2005/28]BE11.08.2004
SE11.11.2004
Former [2005/10]SE11.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2232031  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,15,18-20,33,36 * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 11; claim 1 *;
 [A]US5223924  (STRUBBE HUGO J [US]) [A] 1,3,7,18,19,21,25,36 * column 1, line 55 - line 61 * * column 2, line 50 - column 4, line 2; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US4751578  (REITER ELI [US], et al) [A] 1,19 * column 2, line 19 - column 3, line 26 *
OppositionEP0598576
 EP0460520
    - Fachaufsatz "Digital On-Screen Display - A New Technology for the Consumer Interface" von Vito Brugliera, Proceedings of the 18th International Television Symposium and Technical Exhibition, 10.05.1993, Montreux, Seiten 571 bis 586
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