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EP About this file: EP2483889

EP2483889 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AUDIO CONTENT USING AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.06.2020
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 15.07.2020  [2020/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2160 Gold Street
San Jose, CA 95002 / US
[2018/01]
Former [2016/45]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 [2012/32]For all designated states
United Video Properties, Inc.
2830 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LAJOIE, Dan
420 California Avenue 6
Santa Monica, California 90403 / US
02 / CARLBERG, Marvin
12021 Wilshire Blvd. 727
Los Angeles, California90025 / US
03 / NISHIMURA, Akitaka
Tokyo Otemachi 39601
Otemachi Tokyo 100-0004 / JP
 [2012/32]
Representative(s)HG Law International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/29]Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
Former [2014/18]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2012/32]Korenberg, Alexander Tal, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
GB-London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date10763927.027.09.2010
[2020/29]
WO2010US50380
Priority number, dateUS2009057008430.09.2009         Original published format: US 570084
US2009057009530.09.2009         Original published format: US 570095
US2009057011030.09.2009         Original published format: US 570110
[2012/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011041259
Date:07.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2483889
Date:08.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2483889
Date:30.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2483889
Date:15.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/28, G11B27/32, G06F17/30, H04N21/231, H04N21/233, H04N21/472, H04N21/81, H04N5/445
[2014/01]
CPC:
G11B27/28 (EP); G06F16/7834 (EP); G11B27/322 (EP);
H04N21/23109 (EP); H04N21/233 (EP); H04N21/4394 (EP);
H04N21/44008 (EP); H04N21/47 (EP); H04N21/472 (EP);
H04N21/8113 (EP); H04N21/812 (EP); H04N21/84 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/32]G11B27/28
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/32]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR IDENTIFIZIERUNG VON AUDIOINHALTEN MIT EINER ANWENDUNG FÜR INTERAKTIVE MEDIENANLEITUNG[2012/32]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AUDIO CONTENT USING AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION[2012/32]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'IDENTIFICATION D'UN CONTENU AUDIO À L'AIDE D'UNE APPLICATION INTERACTIVE DE GUIDAGE DE MÉDIA[2012/32]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2012National basic fee paid 
14.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/32]
16.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2014Fee for grant paid
03.03.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP14166460.7  / EP2824666
EP17167652.1  / EP3217403
EP17211245.0  / EP3373302
EP18186407.5  / EP3413314
EP19220286.9  / EP3657505
EP22182047.5  / EP4086906
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.08.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.01.2015  09.11.2017  WITHDRAWN
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Martin, Philip John
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
 [2018/01]
Former [2016/43]
Opponent(s)01  30.01.2015  05.02.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Martin, Philip John
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
Former [2015/11]
Opponent(s)01  30.01.2015  05.02.2015  ADMISSIBLE
Virgin Media Limited
Media House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook Hampshire RG27 9UP / GB
Opponent's representative
Gwilt, Julia Louise
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA / GB
10.03.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.09.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.07.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2019Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.10.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.10.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.03.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.06.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition13.09.2016Appeal received No.  T2123/16
23.11.2016Statement of grounds filed
05.02.2019Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
05.02.2019Date of oral proceedings
13.02.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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