Multiple Interactive Electronic Program Guide System And Methods

Patent No. EP1159826 (titled "Multiple Interactive Electronic Program Guide System And Methods") was filed by Rovi Guides on Mar 6, 2000. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Jun 2, 2016	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Apr 26, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 12, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 9, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 9, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2015
Request for further processing
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 14, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 15, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 15, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 15, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2014
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2014
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jul 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 21, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2014
Annex
Jul 8, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 4, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 14, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 31, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2012
Annex
Jul 27, 2012
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jul 6, 2012
Annex
Jul 6, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 4, 2012
Annex
Jul 4, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2012
Claims
Feb 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 26, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 25, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2010
Drawings
Dec 21, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2010
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2010
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 19, 2010
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 10, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2010
Claims
Feb 10, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2010
Claims
Feb 9, 2010
Claims
Feb 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 2, 2009
Request for further processing
Sep 1, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 1, 2009
Request for further processing
Aug 11, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 7, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2009
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2009
Annex
Apr 8, 2009
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2009
Annex
Feb 26, 2009
Annex
Feb 26, 2009
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 6, 2009
Brief communication to third party
Feb 6, 2009
Brief communication to third party
Feb 6, 2009
Brief communication to third party
Feb 6, 2009
Brief communication to third party
Jan 28, 2009
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 23, 2009
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 23, 2008
Annex
Dec 23, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 27, 2008
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 27, 2008
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Nov 27, 2008
Rule 23 - Annex A
Nov 27, 2008
Rule 23 - Annex B
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Annex
Nov 10, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 25, 2008
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 25, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 25, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 19, 2007
Claims
Oct 19, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 6, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2007
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 22, 2006
Request for change of address
Jan 10, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2005
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 6, 2003
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 6, 2003
Priority document
Feb 6, 2003
Priority document
Dec 11, 2002
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Aug 29, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2002
Corrected international publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 24, 2001
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 24, 2001
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2001
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2001
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 3, 2001
Annex
Oct 3, 2001
Claims
Oct 3, 2001
Matter concerning the application
Oct 3, 2001
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 1, 2001
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2001
Submission concerning representation
Sep 20, 2000
Priority document
Sep 15, 2000
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 8, 2000
Copy of the international search report
Sep 8, 2000
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 2, 2000
Abstract
Jun 2, 2000
Claims
Jun 2, 2000
Description
Jun 2, 2000
Drawings

EP1159826

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP00919368A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2000
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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