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EP About this file: EP3413558

EP3413558 - AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
Database last updated on 17.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.06.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  09.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rovi Guides, Inc.
2160 Gold Street
San Jose, CA 95002 / US
[2018/50]
Inventor(s)01 / WALKER, Todd A.
77 Highpoint Drive
Berwyn, PA 19312 / US
02 / ARMALY, Samir B.
4400 Belair Drive
La Canada, CA 91011 / US
03 / KNEE, Robert A.
747 Grissom Drive
Lansdale, PA 19446 / US
 [2018/50]
Representative(s)Haley Guiliano International LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4HE / GB
[2022/07]
Former [2018/50]Pisani, Diana Jean, et al
Haley Guiliano International LLP
Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL / GB
Application number, filing date18186030.507.12.2006
[2018/50]
Priority number, dateUS20053234850529.12.2005         Original published format: US 32348505
US20053238280529.12.2005         Original published format: US 32382805
US20053241580529.12.2005         Original published format: US 32415805
US20053241870529.12.2005         Original published format: US 32418705
US20053242060529.12.2005         Original published format: US 32420605
[2018/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3413558
Date:12.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3413558
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/765
[2018/50]
CPC:
H04N21/2662 (EP,CN); H04N21/436 (KR); H04N21/41265 (EP,KR,US);
H04N21/23439 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/25808 (EP,CN); H04N21/4126 (CN);
H04N21/4147 (EP,CN); H04N21/4325 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/4334 (EP,CN);
H04N21/43615 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/4402 (KR); H04N21/440218 (EP,CN);
H04N21/44029 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/44227 (EP,US); H04N21/4532 (EP,US);
H04N21/4621 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/47 (EP,US); H04N21/47202 (EP,US);
H04N21/47214 (EP,CN); H04N21/4755 (EP,CN,US); H04N21/482 (EP,US);
H04N21/8549 (EP,US); H04N7/163 (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,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/29]
Former [2018/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:INTERAKTIVES MEDIEN-ANLEITSYSTEM MIT MEHREREN EINRICHTUNGEN[2018/50]
English:AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE DEVICES[2018/50]
French:SYSTÈME DE GUIDAGE MULTIMÉDIA INTERACTIF AYANT DES APPAREILS MULTIPLES[2018/50]
Examination procedure10.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/29]
10.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.09.2021
02.09.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.2022Fee for grant paid
06.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06838833.9  / EP1969839
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.08.2022  29.08.2022  ADMISSIBLE
RTL Deutschland GmbH
Picassoplatz 1
50679 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Springorum, Harald
Kiani & Springorum
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstrasse 4
40479 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2023/27]
Former [2022/40]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2022  29.08.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland GmbH
Picassoplatz 1
50679 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Springorum, Harald
Kiani & Springorum
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstrasse 4
40479 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2022/39]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2022   
RTL Deutschland GmbH
Picassoplatz 1
50679 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Springorum, Harald
Kiani & Springorum
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstrasse 4
40479 Düsseldorf / DE
30.11.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.04.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
23.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2006
AT16.02.2022
CY16.02.2022
CZ16.02.2022
DK16.02.2022
EE16.02.2022
ES16.02.2022
FI16.02.2022
LT16.02.2022
LV16.02.2022
MC16.02.2022
PL16.02.2022
RO16.02.2022
SE16.02.2022
SI16.02.2022
SK16.02.2022
BG16.05.2022
GR17.05.2022
IS17.06.2022
IE07.12.2022
LU07.12.2022
BE31.12.2022
CH31.12.2022
LI31.12.2022
[2024/29]
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AT16.02.2022
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