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EP About this file: EP1147659

EP1147659 - VIDEO ON DEMAND METHODS AND SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way, Building 4
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way, Building 4
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHITE, Christopher M.
No.709, 2400 Pacific HeightsAvenue
San Francisco, CA 94115 / US
02 / BRUCK, Timo
1983-9 San Luis
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
03 / MIGHDOLL, Lee, S.
801-B Wisconsin Street
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
04 / GOLDMAN, Phillip, Y.
400 Fir Lane
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
 [2001/43]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date99961867.130.11.1999
[2001/43]
WO1999US28277
Priority number, dateUS1998020149530.11.1998         Original published format: US 201495
[2001/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0033565
Date:08.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1147659
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1147659
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/00
[2001/43]
CPC:
H04N21/47202 (EP,US); H04N21/23424 (EP,US); H04N21/252 (EP,US);
H04N21/25891 (EP,US); H04N21/4333 (EP,US); H04N21/44016 (EP,US);
H04N21/4786 (EP,US); H04N21/4882 (EP,US); H04N21/6587 (EP,US);
H04N21/8455 (EP,US); H04N7/17318 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/43]
TitleGerman:VIDEO-AUF-ANFRAGE VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME[2001/43]
English:VIDEO ON DEMAND METHODS AND SYSTEMS[2001/43]
French:PROCEDES ET SYSTEMES DE VIDEO SUR DEMANDE[2003/01]
Former [2001/43]PROCEDES ET SYSTEME DE VIDEO SUR DEMANDE
Entry into regional phase29.06.2001National basic fee paid 
29.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
29.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/43]
25.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2003Fee for grant paid
24.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
IT21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
CY30.11.2003
LU30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
IE01.12.2003
[2008/18]
Former [2005/03]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
CY30.11.2003
LU30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
IE01.12.2003
Former [2005/02]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
CY30.11.2003
LU30.11.2003
MC30.11.2003
Former [2004/39]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
CY30.11.2003
LU30.11.2003
Former [2004/36]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
CY30.11.2003
Former [2004/28]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
Former [2004/23]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
Former [2004/05]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
Former [2004/03]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
NL21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
ES01.09.2003
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