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System And Method For Providing Content-Oriented Services To Content Providers And Content Consumers

Patent No. EP1385310 (titled "System And Method For Providing Content-Oriented Services To Content Providers And Content Consumers") was filed by MICROSOFT CORPORATION on Jun 6, 2003. The application was issued on Jun 13, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Feb 19, 2016	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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May 17, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 2, 2018
French translation of claims
May 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 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
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 26, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2017
Claims
Oct 3, 2017
Claims
Oct 3, 2017
Claims
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Claims
Aug 11, 2017
Claims
Aug 11, 2017
Claims
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2016
Claims
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2012
Claims
Jun 18, 2012
Description
Jun 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2011
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jan 11, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 7, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 7, 2010
European search report
Apr 11, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2003
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2003
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 25, 2003
Priority document
Jun 6, 2003
Abstract
Jun 6, 2003
Claims
Jun 6, 2003
Description
Jun 6, 2003
Designation of inventor
Jun 6, 2003
Drawings
Jun 6, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1385310

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Application Number: EP03012927A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 11, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
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