Television Schedule System And Method Of Operation

Patent No. EP2257053 (titled "Television Schedule System And Method Of Operation") was filed by Rovi Guides on Jun 13, 1997. The application was issued on Nov 26, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Aug 26, 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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Feb 9, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 6, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 25, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 20, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 26, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 14, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2014
Claims
Jan 23, 2014
Claims
Jan 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jan 7, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jan 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 7, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 7, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 7, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Claims
Oct 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2013
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 31, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 31, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2012
Claims
Jul 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2012
Claims
Jul 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 29, 2011
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 29, 2011
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 12, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Dec 9, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Nov 29, 2011
Annex to a communication
Aug 25, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 31, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 6, 2010
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 17, 2010
Refund of fees
Nov 12, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 27, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 27, 2010
European search report
Sep 28, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 21, 2010
Abstract
Sep 21, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 21, 2010
Claims
Sep 21, 2010
Description
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Drawings
Sep 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 1997
Priority document

EP2257053

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP10177836A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 1997
Status: Revoked; Feb 9, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 26, 2014
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