Macroblock Level Adaptive Frame/Field Coding For Digital Video Content

Patent No. EP1449385 (titled "Macroblock Level Adaptive Frame/Field Coding For Digital Video Content") was filed by General Instrument on Nov 21, 2002. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INTERESSENGEMEINSCHAFT FUR RUNDFUNKSCHUTZRECHTE EV IGR	Apr 12, 2016	PROLL

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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.

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Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 31, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 23, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2014
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 15, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 15, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2014
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jun 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 23, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2012
Claims
Oct 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 13, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to a communication
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to a communication
Dec 15, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 12, 2006
Claims
Jun 12, 2006
Claims
Jun 12, 2006
Description
Jun 12, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2005
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2004
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 4, 2004
Request for change of representative
Oct 4, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Oct 1, 2004
Request for change of representative
Aug 6, 2004
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 21, 2004
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2004
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 14, 2004
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2004
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2004
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 18, 2004
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 13, 2004
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 23, 2004
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2004
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 15, 2004
International preliminary examination report - Automated
Jan 15, 2004
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 15, 2004
Refund of fees (PCT)
Jan 15, 2004
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 8, 2004
Copy of the international search report
Jan 8, 2004
International publication of the international search report
Nov 4, 2003
Written opinion - Automated
Jun 27, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 27, 2003
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 23, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 23, 2003
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 23, 2003
PCT demand form
Jun 17, 2003
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 17, 2003
PCT demand form
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2003
Published international application - A2
Feb 7, 2003
Urgent incoming letter
Dec 20, 2002
Abstract
Dec 20, 2002
Claims
Dec 20, 2002
Description
Dec 20, 2002
Drawings
Dec 20, 2002
Submission concerning representation

EP1449385

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

Application Number: EP02804054A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2002
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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