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Interactive Media Content Delivery Using A Separate Backchannel Communications Network

Patent No. EP2385658 (titled "Interactive Media Content Delivery Using A Separate Backchannel Communications Network") was filed by Rovi Guides on Apr 11, 2007. The application was issued on May 16, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Feb 13, 2015	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 18, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
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 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 6, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 6, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 20, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 20, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2017
Claims
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 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
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 28, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
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)
Mar 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 6, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 5, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Aug 22, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2013
Text intended for grant
Apr 10, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 8, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Mar 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 9, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 9, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 9, 2012
European search report
Oct 12, 2011
Modified abstract
Oct 12, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2011
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Aug 18, 2011
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Aug 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2011
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 6, 2011
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B and C
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
May 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 6, 2011
Abstract
May 6, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 6, 2011
Claims
May 6, 2011
Description
May 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2011
Drawings
May 6, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 13, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2385658

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP11165209A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 13, 2018
Publication Date: May 16, 2018
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