Multimedia Distribution System

Patent No. EP1692859 (titled "Multimedia Distribution System") was filed by Divx on Dec 8, 2004. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Jan 5, 2016	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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Jan 16, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 11, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 21, 2016
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 1, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2016
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Mar 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 19, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 2, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2014
Claims
Sep 24, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2014
Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 1, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2014
Claims
Aug 29, 2014
Description
Aug 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2014
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 22, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2014
Claims
Jan 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 9, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 22, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 16, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2013
Maintenance of the application
May 22, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Apr 2, 2013
Extension of time limit granted
Mar 14, 2013
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 23, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 22, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 18, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 11, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 4, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Aug 30, 2012
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Aug 28, 2012
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Jun 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2012
Invitation to indicate the subject-matter to be searched
Nov 10, 2008
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2008
Request for further processing allowed
Apr 16, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Mar 5, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 14, 2007
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Sep 7, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 7, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jul 25, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 29, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 25, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 1, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 1, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 28, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 26, 2006
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2006
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 14, 2006
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 12, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 29, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Jun 29, 2006
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 28, 2006
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 15, 2006
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 12, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2005
Published international application - A2

EP1692859

DIVX

Application Number: EP04813918A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2004
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2015
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