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EP About this file: EP1197075

EP1197075 - INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NICHE HUBS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.11.2004
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.12.2004  [2004/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
7140 South Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136 / US
[2002/16]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIS, Michael, D.
1300 Kingwood Place
Boulder, CO 80304 / US
02 / KNUDSON, Edward, B.
11055 West Rowland Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127 / US
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Hale, Peter, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date00944897.827.06.2000
[2002/16]
WO2000US17590
Priority number, dateUS19990141501P28.06.1999         Original published format: US 141501 P
US2000060447026.06.2000         Original published format: US 604470
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0101677
Date:04.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1197075
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/445, H04N7/173
[2002/16]
CPC:
H04N7/165 (EP,US); H04N21/485 (US); H04N21/25891 (EP,US);
H04N21/2668 (EP,US); H04N21/4316 (EP,US); H04N21/4622 (EP,US);
H04N21/466 (EP,US); H04N21/4667 (EP,US); H04N21/47 (EP,US);
H04N21/4753 (US); H04N21/4755 (EP,US); H04N21/478 (EP,US);
H04N21/4782 (EP,US); H04N21/4786 (EP,US); H04N21/4788 (EP,US);
H04N21/482 (US); H04N21/4826 (EP,US); H04N21/6582 (EP,US);
H04N21/812 (EP,US); H04N21/84 (EP,US); H04N21/8586 (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 [2002/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTERAKTIVES FERNSEHPROGRAMMZEITSCHRIFTSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN MIT KATEGORIEUNTERMENÜ[2002/16]
English:INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NICHE HUBS[2002/16]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE GUIDE INTERACTIF DE PROGRAMMES DE TELEVISION A PLAQUES TOURNANTE DE NICHES[2002/16]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2002National basic fee paid 
24.01.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/16]
06.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/52]
17.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5621456  (FLORIN FABRICE [US], et al) [X] 1,2,53,54,80,82,108,109,117,122,130,131,133 * column 3, line 2 - column 4, line 8 * * column 18, line 10 - column 20, line 31 * * column 22, line 65 - column 24, line 57 * * figures 22-32,36,39-41 * [Y] 3-5,7-10,12,20-22,29,30,36,43,45,57,59,60,62,70,81,83,85-87,89-92,98-100,115,124,129,137,139,140,142;
 [YA]US5694176  (BRUETTE JEFF [US], et al) [Y] 22,29,30,43,91,100 * column 2, line 2 - line 38 * * column 4, line 35 - line 51 * * column 5, line 31 - line 42 * * figure 3A * [A] 1,53,80,133;
 [Y]WO9826584  (PREVUE INTERNATIONAL INC [US]) [Y] 5,45,57,83,92,124,129,137 * page 6, line 21 - page 7, line 6 * * page 17, line 14 - line 23 ** page 21, line 8 - line 21 *;
 [YA]US5822123  (DAVIS BRUCE [US], et al) [Y] 3,4,7,10,21,36,59,81,85,89,99,115,139 * column 4, line 64 - line 66 * * column 12, line 24 - line 41 * * column 13, line 17 - line 52 * * column 18, line 63 - column 19, line 9 * * column 21, line 66 - column 26, line 19 * * figures 7,19,23,27,38A * [A] 1,53,80,133;
 [Y]WO9914947  (PREVUE INTERNATIONAL INC [US]) [Y] 8,9,12,20,60,62,70,86,87,90,98,140,142 * abstract * * page 2, line 26 - page 3, line 2 * * page 10, line 20 - line 23 * * page 21, line 6 - page 22, line 19 * * figure 1 *
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