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EP About this file: EP2070315

EP2070315 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MODULAR MEDIA GUIDANCE DASHBOARD APPLICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.03.2022Revocation of patentpublished on 20.04.2022  [2022/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2160 Gold Street
San Jose, CA 95002 / US
[2018/01]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
Former [2015/37]For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
6922 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHANNON, Steve
415 Ocampo Drive
Pacific Palisades, California 90272 / US
02 / KELLOGG-SMITH, Peter
20628 SE 136th Street
Issaquah, Washington 98027 / US
 [2009/25]
Representative(s)Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/22]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/25]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date07838996.228.09.2007
[2009/25]
WO2007US20943
Priority number, dateUS2006054129929.09.2006         Original published format: US 541299
[2009/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008042267
Date:10.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2070315
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.04.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2070315
Date:28.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/445
[2009/25]
CPC:
H04N21/4312 (EP,US); H04N21/47 (EP,US); H04N21/4314 (EP,US);
H04N21/44224 (EP,US); H04N21/4524 (EP,US); H04N21/4532 (EP,US);
H04N21/4858 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/25]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINE MODULARE MEDIENFÜHRUNGS-ARMATURENANWENDUNG[2009/25]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MODULAR MEDIA GUIDANCE DASHBOARD APPLICATION[2009/25]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR APPLICATION DE TABLEAU DE BORD DE GUIDAGE MULTIMÉDIA MODULAIRE[2009/25]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2009National basic fee paid 
31.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
23.04.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
31.03.2014Fee for grant paid
31.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.04.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14165562.1  / EP2775701
EP17211223.7  / EP3343904
EP17211224.5  / EP3343905
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.06.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.02.2015  09.11.2017  WITHDRAWN
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Martin, Philip John, et al, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
 [2017/52]
Former [2016/41]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2015  05.03.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Martin, Philip John, et al, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2015/15]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.2015  05.03.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Gwilt, Julia Louise, et al, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
09.04.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.10.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.01.2017Date of oral proceedings
07.03.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.03.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.02.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/16]
Appeal following opposition16.05.2017Appeal received No.  T1223/17
17.07.2017Statement of grounds filed
22.02.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
31.03.2014Request for further processing filed
31.03.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.04.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.05.2010Request for further processing filed
10.05.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.05.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:05.07.2012
[2012/36]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.09.2007
AT28.05.2014
BG28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
EE28.05.2014
IS28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
MC28.05.2014
MT28.05.2014
PL28.05.2014
RO28.05.2014
SI28.05.2014
SK28.05.2014
TR28.05.2014
GR29.08.2014
IE28.09.2014
LU28.09.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU28.09.2007
AT28.05.2014
BG28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
EE28.05.2014
IS28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
MC28.05.2014
MT28.05.2014
PL28.05.2014
RO28.05.2014
SI28.05.2014
SK28.05.2014
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LU28.09.2014
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BE28.05.2014
BG28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
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MC28.05.2014
MT28.05.2014
PL28.05.2014
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GR29.08.2014
IE28.09.2014
LU28.09.2014
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Former [2015/37]AT28.05.2014
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CY28.05.2014
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BE28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
EE28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
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Former [2014/48]CY28.05.2014
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0028733  (UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES INC [US]) [X] 1-40 * page 2, line 11 - page 5, line 25 * * page 17, line 5 - line 20 * * page 27, line 3 - line 12; figures 1,4,5,19,21,22 *;
 [X]WO02052540  (CONNECTEDMEDIA CORP [US]) [X] 1-40 * page 2, line 12 - line 20 * * page 7, line 20 - page 8, line 21 * * page 43, line 10 - line 17 * * figures 1,4 *;
 [A]WO2004008739  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-40 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2005028206  (CAMERON ALLAN B [CA], et al) [A] 1-40* paragraphs [0012] , [0050] , [0056] , [0057] , [0065]; figures 1,5,7 *
ExaminationUS2002091697
 US2004078814
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