An Interactive Media Guidance System Having Multiple Devices

Patent No. EP1969839 (titled "An Interactive Media Guidance System Having Multiple Devices") was filed by Rovi Guides on Dec 7, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2023.

Interactive media guidance system that allows users to select video programming (e.g., a television program) for recording using a user equipment device located in a home network. The system includes a high-definition user equipment device, a standard-definition user equipment device, and a cellular phone.

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UPC_CFI_666/2024	Nov 7, 2024	Adeia Guides	Infringement

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RTL DEUTSCHLAND	Apr 27, 2020	SPRINGORUM

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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 21, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 1, 2023
Refund of fees
Jan 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 30, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Dec 13, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division
Jul 12, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 10, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 10, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 28, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2019
Claims
May 23, 2019
French translation of claims
May 23, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 16, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Claims
Mar 16, 2017
Claims
Mar 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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)
Jun 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Claims
Jun 25, 2015
Description
Jun 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 16, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 19, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 27, 2012
Annex
Jul 27, 2012
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jul 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2012
Claims
Jul 16, 2012
Description
Jul 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2012
Annex
Jul 6, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 4, 2012
Annex
Jul 4, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
May 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 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
Apr 8, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 30, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 9, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2008
Claims
Oct 13, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Sep 25, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 10, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 26, 2008
Reply by International Bureau
Aug 25, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 20, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 13, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 1, 2008
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 23, 2008
Notice on debiting of fees
Jul 11, 2008
Annex
Jul 11, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Jul 11, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 10, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 15, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 12, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2007
Published international application - A2
Feb 12, 2007
Abstract
Feb 12, 2007
Claims
Feb 12, 2007
Description
Feb 12, 2007
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EP1969839

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP06838833A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
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