Television System Wtih Aided User Program Searching

Patent No. EP2290958 (titled "Television System Wtih Aided User Program Searching") was filed by Rovi Guides on Jul 16, 1999. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Dec 22, 2016	WATKIN

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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May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
May 2, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 25, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 5, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 5, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 31, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 17, 2019
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 1, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral 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
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2017
Claims
Jun 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 9, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 13, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2015
Claims
Aug 12, 2015
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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)
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 2, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
Aug 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2014
Claims
Aug 21, 2014
Claims
Aug 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2014
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Jul 8, 2014
Annex
Jul 8, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
May 28, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2014
Examination started
Jul 31, 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 6, 2012
Annex
Jul 6, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 4, 2012
Annex
Jul 4, 2012
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Mar 7, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Dec 23, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 23, 2010
European search opinion
Dec 23, 2010
European search report
Dec 3, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 12, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 23, 2010
Abstract
Sep 23, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 23, 2010
Claims
Sep 23, 2010
Description
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Drawings
Sep 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 4, 2000
Priority document
Feb 4, 2000
Priority document

EP2290958

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP10178617A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 1999
Status: Revoked; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2016
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