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The patent EP1166269 was granted to Tivo on May 23, 2018. The application was originally filed on Mar 30, 2000 under application number EP00921558A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP1166269

TIVO

Application Number: EP00921558A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2000
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 20, 2018
Publication Date: May 23, 2018
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MEDIENGRUPPE RTL DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 25, 2019	SPRINGORUM	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0691651
EXAMINATION	EP0439290
EXAMINATION	EP0692790
EXAMINATION	JPH1097766
EXAMINATION	US5513306
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0435370
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0691651
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5063547
OPPOSITION	US5818512

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
DESCRIPTION	- JVC HR-S4500U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS, URL: http://resources.jvc.com/Resources/00/00/99/LPT0025-001 C.pdf

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Nov 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 6, 2020
Annex
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Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Apr 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 30, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Oct 30, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 30, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Oct 30, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Appeal
Jul 12, 2017
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 12, 2017
F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte)
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Claims
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Claims
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Description
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 5, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 15, 2017
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 15, 2017
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 15, 2017
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 10, 2017
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 2, 2017
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
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Feb 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Feb 9, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Request for change of applicant's representative
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Feb 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Jan 31, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Jan 27, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Jan 24, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Jan 14, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Appeal
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Appeal
Dec 19, 2013
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 16, 2013
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Jun 7, 2013
Request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 5, 2013
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 29, 2013
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 5, 2013
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2013
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
Description
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 31, 2013
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 3, 2012
Document concerning appeal fee
Appeal
Dec 3, 2012
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 3, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Appeal
Oct 4, 2012
Advice of delivery
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Oct 2, 2012
Advice of delivery
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Sep 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 21, 2012
Annex to a communication
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Sep 21, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
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Sep 21, 2012
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
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Sep 21, 2012
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
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Sep 21, 2012
Means of redress
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Sep 18, 2012
Annex to a communication
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Sep 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Sep 18, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Sep 18, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Sep 18, 2012
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
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Sep 18, 2012
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Jun 18, 2012
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
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Jun 18, 2012
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 30, 2012
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
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May 25, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 25, 2012
Claims
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May 25, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
May 25, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 25, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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May 25, 2012
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Mar 30, 2012
Advice of delivery
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Mar 1, 2012
Advice of delivery
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Feb 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Feb 22, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 18, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 4, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2009
Claims
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Jan 16, 2009
Claims
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Jan 16, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 19, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Nov 18, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 10, 2008
Annex to a communication
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Jul 10, 2008
Annex to the communication
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Jul 10, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 3, 2008
Claims
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Mar 3, 2008
Claims
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Mar 3, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jan 24, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 27, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 23, 2007
Annex to the communication
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Aug 23, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 21, 2004
Refund of fees
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Apr 15, 2003
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 21, 2001
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 16, 2001
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Nov 14, 2001
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 20, 2001
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 20, 2001
Designation of inventor
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Sep 20, 2001
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 27, 2000
Priority document
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Oct 27, 2000
Priority document
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Oct 12, 2000
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 5, 2000
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 5, 2000
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Jul 18, 2000
Notification relating to priority claim
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Jul 18, 2000
Urgent incoming letter
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2000
Urgent incoming letter
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2000
Urgent incoming letter
PCTISA
May 15, 2000
Abstract
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May 15, 2000
Claims
PCTISA
May 15, 2000
Description
PCTISA
May 15, 2000
Drawings
PCTISA
May 15, 2000
Submission concerning representation
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