Epg With Selectable Advertisements

Patent No. EP2276250 (titled "Epg With Selectable Advertisements") was filed by Rovi Guides on May 2, 1997. The application was issued on Oct 15, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Jul 15, 2015	MARTIN

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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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Jun 4, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 31, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 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 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 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 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 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
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 7, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Aug 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 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)
Jul 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 20, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2014
Claims
Feb 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 27, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 27, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 26, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2013
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2013
Claims
Jul 25, 2013
Description
Jul 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2012
Refund of fees
May 14, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 12, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 12, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 12, 2012
European search report
Mar 14, 2012
Modified abstract
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 17, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 24, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 22, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 25, 2010
Abstract
Sep 25, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 25, 2010
Annex
Sep 25, 2010
Claims
Sep 25, 2010
Description
Sep 25, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 25, 2010
Drawings
Sep 25, 2010
Previously filed application
Sep 25, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 8, 1999
Priority document
Nov 13, 1997
Priority document

EP2276250

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP10179773A
Filing Date: May 2, 1997
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2014
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