Macroblock Level Adaptive Frame/Field Coding For Digital Video Content

Patent No. EP2268040 (titled "Macroblock Level Adaptive Frame/Field Coding For Digital Video Content") was filed by General Instrument on Nov 21, 2002. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INTERESSENGEMEINSCHAFT FUR RUNDFUNKSCHUTZRECHTE EV IGR	Apr 12, 2016	PROLL

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.

Date
Description

Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 31, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2016
Filing of a new opposition
Apr 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 4, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 14, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 7, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2014
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 3, 2014
Annex to a communication
Jul 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 18, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 10, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Description
Sep 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 13, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2011
Annex to a communication
Dec 2, 2011
Annex to the communication
Dec 2, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 14, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 28, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 3, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Dec 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 27, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Dec 23, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 24, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 24, 2010
European search opinion
Nov 24, 2010
European search report
Oct 20, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 18, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
Document related to search matters
Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2003
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2268040

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

Application Number: EP10182726A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2002
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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Macroblock Level Adaptive Frame/Field Coding For Digital Video Content

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