Home Entertainment System And Method Of Its Operation

Patent No. EP2265005 (titled "Home Entertainment System And Method Of Its Operation") was filed by Index System on Jan 23, 1999. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	May 17, 2017	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 29, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 29, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 26, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2016
Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure
Jan 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 18, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 18, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 12, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 9, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Claims
Feb 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2013
General enquiry
Jul 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2013
Examination started
Feb 25, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 22, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2011
Request for further processing
Sep 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2011
Matter concerning the application
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
Mar 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 4, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 4, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 4, 2011
European search report
Jan 20, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 26, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 26, 2010
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 11, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 8, 2010
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 8, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 5, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2010
Abstract
Oct 1, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2010
Claims
Oct 1, 2010
Description
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2010
Drawings
Oct 1, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 20, 1999
Priority document

EP2265005

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Application Number: EP10185442A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 1999
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2016
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