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Automatical Update Of Playlists Of An Interactive Program Guide Epg And Grouping Episodes Of Tv Series According To User Parameters

Patent No. EP2418594 (titled "Automatical Update Of Playlists Of An Interactive Program Guide Epg And Grouping Episodes Of Tv Series According To User Parameters") was filed by Rovi Guides on Nov 9, 2007. The application was issued on May 27, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VIRGIN MEDIA	Feb 26, 2016	MARTIN

Dossier Documents

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Feb 23, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 20, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 7, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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 22, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 14, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Jan 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 8, 2015
Annex to a communication
Jan 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 8, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2014
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Claims
Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 13, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2013
Claims
Oct 28, 2013
Claims
Oct 28, 2013
Claims
Oct 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2013
Claims
Apr 19, 2013
Claims
Apr 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 11, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 14, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 25, 2012
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 18, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 18, 2012
European search report
Jan 18, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 16, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 7, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Nov 2, 2011
Abstract
Nov 2, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 2, 2011
Claims
Nov 2, 2011
Description
Nov 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2011
Drawings
Nov 2, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Nov 2, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2418594

ROVI GUIDES

Application Number: EP11187532A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2007
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: May 27, 2015
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