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EP2024971 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT DELIVERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.09.2013
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2013Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.10.2013  [2013/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
For all designated states
Sony Electronics, Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07675 / US
[2012/29]
Former [2009/08]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
For all designated states
Sony Electronics, Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07675 / US
For all designated states
Miller, Timothy, Scott
6408 Dwane Avenue
San Diego CA 92120 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Timothy, Scott
6408 Dwane Avenue
San Diego CA 92120 / US
02 / LIN, Frank, Li-De Sony Corporation of America-California
Intellectual Property Department 16530 Via Esprillo MZ7190
San Diego CA 92127-1898 / US
03 / HWANG, Paul, Jin
554 E. San Jose Avenue 205
Burbank, CA 91501 / US
04 / KUROKO, Masashi
3001 Sprucewood Lane
Escondido, CA 92027 / US
 [2009/15]
Former [2009/08]01 / MILLER, Timothy, Scott
6408 Dwane Avenue
San Diego CA 92120 / US
02 / LIN, Frank, Li-De
28322 Glenmeade Way
Escondido, CA 92026 / US
03 / HWANG, Paul, Jin
554 E. San Jose Avenue 205
Burbank, CA 91501 / US
04 / KUROKO, Masashi
3001 Sprucewood Lane
Escondido, CA 92027 / US
Representative(s)DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/08]DeVile, Jonathan Mark
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07794860.215.05.2007
[2009/08]
WO2007US11574
Priority number, dateUS20060809093P26.05.2006         Original published format: US 809093 P
US20060836709P09.08.2006         Original published format: US 836709 P
US2006060057916.11.2006         Original published format: US 600579
[2009/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007139693
Date:06.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2024971
Date:18.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/173, H04L29/08
[2010/49]
CPC:
H04L67/104 (EP,US); H04H20/42 (EP,US); H04L67/1091 (EP,US);
H04L67/62 (EP,US); H04L67/63 (EP,US); H04N21/2312 (EP,US);
H04N21/25891 (EP,US); H04N21/26216 (EP,US); H04N21/26241 (EP,US);
H04N21/4661 (EP,US); H04N21/632 (EP,US); H04H60/33 (EP,US);
H04H60/46 (EP,US); H04L67/108 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/08]G11B20/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/30]
Former [2009/08]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR DATENLIEFERUNG[2009/08]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT DELIVERY[2009/08]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE LIVRAISON DE CONTENU[2009/08]
Entry into regional phase17.03.2008National basic fee paid 
17.03.2008Search fee paid 
17.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2008Examination requested  [2009/08]
30.12.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.02.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
06.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2013Application refused, date of legal effect [2013/41]
26.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2013/41]
24.05.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP12156959.4  / EP2458823
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.08.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y] US2003126600  (HEUVELMAN JEROEN et al.) [Y] 1-7,9,10 * the whole document *
 [Y] US5790935  (PAYTON DAVID W et al.) [Y] 1-7,9,10 * column 4, line 8 - column 4, line 26 * * column 5, line 21 - column 5, line 31 *
 [A] WO0247381  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV et al.) [A] 1-7,9,10 * page 1, line 8 - page 7, line 8 *
 [YA] EP1343317  (UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC et al.) [Y] 2 * paragraphs [0005] - [0009] - [0012] - [0021] - [0029] , [0030] , [0043] , [0052] , [0059] , [0061] , [0077] , [0082] - [0087] - [0091] , [0100] - [0102] *[A] 1,3-7,9,10
 [YA] WO02102030  (PREDICTIVE NETWORKS INC et al.) [Y] 5 * page 3, line 2 - page 5, line 28 * * page 9, line 24 - page 9, line 28 * * page 11, line 26 - page 13, line 11 * * page 21, line 12 - page 21, line 20 * * page 24, line 21 - page 28, line 5 * * page 29, line 21 - page 30, line 1 * * page 31, line 25 - page 32, line 6 *[A] 1-4,6,7,9,10
ExaminationUS2002083443
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