90/013,357MULTI-SOURCE SWITCHING IN A TELEVISION SYSTEM8,266,655Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 30, 2014

Last Updated

Jan 13, 2016

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Day Pitney, LLP

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

Starsight Telecast Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

HG Law, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04NPictorial Communication

USPC

705Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/Price Determination

Reexam History (49 events)

Jan 14, 2016CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jan 13, 2016REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Dec 31, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 10, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Nov 18, 2015RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Nov 18, 2015RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Nov 11, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Nov 11, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 11, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 11, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 20, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Apr 21, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Apr 20, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Apr 20, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 20, 2015RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Apr 20, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 15, 2015RXPTDIReexam Petition Decision - Dismissed
Apr 15, 2015MRTDIRX - Mail Petition Decision - Dismissed
Apr 14, 2015RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Apr 14, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 11, 2015MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Mar 10, 2015RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Mar 10, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 20, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Dec 30, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Dec 29, 2014RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 22, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Dec 22, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Dec 22, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Dec 2, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Oct 22, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Oct 6, 2014MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Oct 3, 2014RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 3, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 2, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Oct 2, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 1, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 1, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Sep 30, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Sep 30, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Sep 30, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Sep 30, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 30, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 30, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Sep 30, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Sep 30, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Sep 30, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Sep 30, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Sep 11, 2012
3.5-yr
Mar 11, 2016
7.5-yr
Mar 11, 2020
11.5-yr
Mar 11, 2024
Expiry
Jan 7, 2030

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Jan 7, 2030 (3.8 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+871 days (~2.4 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015FiledBRIAN LEE KLOSTERMANSTARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATEDJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTROVI GUIDES, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)ReleaseAPTIV DIGITAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONSecurity InterestJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENTReleaseMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 026353/0924Recorded: May 27, 2011

From

BRIAN LEE KLOSTERMANInventor
Apr 17, 1995

To

STARSIGHT TELECAST, INCORPORATED

OtherReel/Frame: 020986/0074Recorded: May 15, 2008

From

APTIV DIGITAL, INC.
May 2, 2008
GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 2, 2008
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
May 2, 2008
INDEX SYSTEMS INC
May 2, 2008
MACROVISION CORPORATION
May 2, 2008
ODS PROPERTIES, INC.
May 2, 2008
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.
May 2, 2008
TV GUIDE ONLINE, LLC
May 2, 2008
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
May 2, 2008

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 025222/0731Recorded: Oct 29, 2010

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
Mar 17, 2010

To

ALL MEDIA GUIDE, LLC

Security InterestReel/Frame: 027039/0168Recorded: Sep 13, 2011

From

APTIV DIGITAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
INDEX SYSTEMS INC, A BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMPANY
Sep 13, 2011
ROVI CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
ROVI GUIDES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Sep 13, 2011

To

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 033407/0035Recorded: Jul 24, 2014

From

APTIV DIGITAL, INC.
Jul 2, 2014
GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Jul 2, 2014
INDEX SYSTEMS INC.
Jul 2, 2014
ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Jul 2, 2014
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Jul 2, 2014
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Jul 2, 2014
SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC
Jul 2, 2014
STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.
Jul 2, 2014
UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Jul 2, 2014
VEVEO, INC.
Jul 2, 2014

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 033396/0001Recorded: Jul 24, 2014

From

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Jul 2, 2014

To

ALL MEDIA GUIDE, LLC

MergerReel/Frame: 035848/0289Recorded: Jun 10, 2015

From

STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC.
Nov 24, 2014

To

ROVI GUIDES, INC.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 051145/0090Recorded: Nov 25, 2019

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Nov 22, 2019

To

APTIV DIGITAL INC.