System And Method For Reducing Cut-Offs In Program Recording

Patent No. EP1705910 (titled "System And Method For Reducing Cut-Offs In Program Recording") was filed by Rovi Guides on Mar 29, 2001. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Mar 11, 2015	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.

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Mar 22, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 16, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 17, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 5, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 19, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 28, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 28, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 20, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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 appeal
Nov 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 10, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2016
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 21, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 13, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Aug 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2016
Notice of appeal
Jun 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2015
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 23, 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)
Jun 15, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Apr 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2014
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jun 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2014
French translation of claims
May 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2013
Claims
Jun 13, 2013
Description
Jun 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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
Apr 18, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 27, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 25, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 23, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 29, 2010
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 15, 2009
Annex
Apr 15, 2009
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 26, 2009
Annex
Feb 26, 2009
Annex
Feb 26, 2009
Annex
Feb 26, 2009
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 26, 2009
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 26, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 6, 2009
Brief communication to third party
Dec 23, 2008
Annex
Dec 23, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 2, 2008
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 2, 2008
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Dec 2, 2008
Rule 23 - Annex A
Dec 2, 2008
Rule 23 - Annex B
Dec 2, 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
Annex
Jul 25, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 25, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 15, 2008
Claims
Jul 15, 2008
Claims
Jul 15, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 2, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 1, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 19, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Nov 16, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 15, 2007
Maintenance of the application
Jun 18, 2007
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 10, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 10, 2007
European search opinion
May 10, 2007
European search report
Mar 7, 2007
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 6, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 5, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 5, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 20, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 11, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 30, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 25, 2006
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2006
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 16, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jul 11, 2006
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 6, 2006
Abstract
Jun 6, 2006
Claims
Jun 6, 2006
Description
Jun 6, 2006
Document related to search matters
Jun 6, 2006
Drawings
Jun 6, 2006
Matter concerning the application
Jun 6, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 6, 2003
Priority document

EP1705910

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP06011670A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2001
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 16, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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