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EP About this file: EP1126700

EP1126700 - A method for locating a program in a program guide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  25.05.2012
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.2012Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.06.2012  [2012/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
10333 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/34]For all designated states
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
10330 North Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Maze, Kenneth Wayne, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonse le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
02 / Miller, Robert Howard, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonse le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
03 / Reavis, Jeffrey Philip, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonso le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
04 / Crosby, Sheila Renee, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonso le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
05 / Wehmeyer, Keith Reynolds, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonso le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
06 / Brown, Megan Louise, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonso le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
07 / Morrison, Hugh Boyd, c/o Thomson multimedia
46, quai Alphonso le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
 [2001/34]
Representative(s)Ståhl, Björn Niclas, et al
TECHNICOLOR
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2011/19]Ståhl, Björn Niclas, et al
Technicolor 1 Rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux cedex / FR
Former [2011/19]Kohrs, Martin, et al
Technicolor 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
Former [2001/34]Kohrs, Martin, et al
Thomson multimedia 46, quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date01101589.809.11.1996
[2001/34]
Priority number, dateUS1995000688917.11.1995         Original published format: US 6889
US1995057444015.12.1995         Original published format: US 574440
[2001/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1126700
Date:22.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1126700
Date:16.08.2006
[2006/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/173, H04N5/445
[2006/33]
CPC:
H04N21/4828 (EP); H04N21/26283 (EP); H04N21/4334 (EP);
H04N21/47214 (EP); H04N21/482 (EP); H04N21/4821 (EP);
H04N5/782 (EP); H04N7/163 (EP); H04N7/173 (EP);
H04N21/42204 (EP); H04N21/4316 (EP); H04N21/47 (EP);
H04N5/775 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2001/34]H04N5/445
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Lokalisierung eines Programms in einem Programmführer[2001/34]
English:A method for locating a program in a program guide[2001/34]
French:Méthode de localisation d'un programme dans un guide de programme[2001/34]
Examination procedure02.02.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/12]
15.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2012Application refused, date of legal effect [2012/26]
12.01.2012Date of oral proceedings
03.02.2012Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2012/26]
03.02.2012Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96117991.8  / EP0774868
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19960117991) is  28.09.1999
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
18.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
24.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
23.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
24.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 14
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 15
25.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9322877  (ICTV INC [US]) [X] 1-3 * page 34, line 28 - line 34; figures 38-40 * * figures 26-41 * [Y] 4;
 [XY]WO9414284  (DISCOVERY COMMUNICAT INC [US]) [X] 1,5 * page 64, line 7 - page 65, line 15 * * page 68, line 14 - page 69, line 2; figures 11a,12a,12b *[Y] 4
by applicantWO9322877
 WO9414284
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