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EP2680577 - Systems and methods for enhanced trick-play functions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2017Refusal of applicationpublished on 29.11.2017  [2017/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
[2017/16]
Former [2015/37]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2014/01]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Craner, Michael L.
115 Rising Hil Lane
Chester Springs, PA Pennsylvania 19425 / US
 [2014/01]
Representative(s)Pisani, Diana Jean
Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/01]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Electronics
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date13178427.412.12.2006
[2014/01]
Priority number, dateUS2006036578728.02.2006         Original published format: US 365787
[2014/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2680577
Date:01.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2680577
Date:10.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/173, H04N21/266, H04N21/433, H04N21/472
[2014/01]
CPC:
H04N21/6587 (EP,US); H04N21/2387 (KR,US); H04N21/26616 (EP,US);
H04N21/4312 (US); H04N21/4316 (US); H04N21/4331 (EP,US);
H04N21/44004 (EP,US); H04N21/47202 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/47205 (KR);
H04N21/47208 (EP,US); H04N21/47217 (EP,US); H04N21/812 (EP,US);
H04N7/17309 (EP,US); H04N21/4334 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2015/30]
Former [2014/01]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 für verbesserte Trick-Play-Funktionen[2014/01]
English:Systems and methods for enhanced trick-play functions[2014/01]
French:Systèmes et procédés pour fonctions trick-play améliorées[2014/01]
Examination procedure10.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/30]
04.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.05.2017
16.05.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
14.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2017/48]
24.07.2017Application refused, date of legal effect [2017/48]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06847592.0  / EP1992165
Divisional application(s)EP17192187.7  / EP3322179
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20060847592) is  20.07.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.05.2016Request for further processing filed
24.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.06.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1168342  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-5,7-12,14,15 * abstract * * paragraph [0054] * * figure 19 *;
 [Y]US2002075572  (BORECZKY JOHN [US], et al) [Y] 3-5,7,9-12,14,15 * abstract * * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0011] * * paragraphs [0038] , [0041] * * figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US2003208763  (MCELHATTEN DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1-5,7-12,14,15 * abstract * * paragraph [0009] - paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0061] - paragraph [0063] * * paragraph [0076] - paragraph [0080] * * paragraph [0103] - paragraph [0106] * * paragraph [0147] - paragraph [0154] * * figures 1-35 *;
 [XY]EP1465417  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [X] 1,2,8 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0010] * * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0063] * * figures 1-4C * [Y] 3-5,7,9-12,14,15;
 [A]US2004197072  (OESTERREICHER RICHARD T [US], et al) [A] 1-5,7-12,14,15 * abstract * * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0014] * * paragraphs [0021] , [0025] * * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0045] * * paragraph [0051] ** figures 1-9 *;
 [XAY]US2005069283  (MITSUYU NORIHISA [JP]) [X] 1,8 * abstract * * paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0063] * * figures 1-14 * [A] 2-5,9-12 [Y] 7,14,15
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