90/013,359PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH VIDEO-ON-DEMAND BROWSING7,493,643Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Sep 30, 2014

Last Updated

Jan 17, 2017

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requested By

Third Party

Patent OwnerInferred

United Video Properties Inc.

P.O. Law Firm

HG Law, LLP

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H04Telecommunications
H04NPictorial Communication

USPC

725Interactive Video Distribution Systems

Reexam History (65 events)

Jan 18, 2017CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Jan 17, 2017REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Jan 2, 2017RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Dec 22, 2016MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Sep 8, 2016APDAPTAB Decision - Examiner Affirmed
Sep 8, 2016MAPDAMail PTAB Decision on Appeal - Affirmed
Aug 30, 2016M327-EPTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Aug 30, 2016MM327-EMail PTAB miscellaneous communication to applicant
Jul 5, 2016APCHConfirmation of Hearing by Appellant
Jun 15, 2016APNHNotification of Appeal Hearing
Apr 27, 2016APASAssignment of Appeal Number
Apr 27, 2016AP_DK_MDocketing Notice Mailed to Appellant
Apr 20, 2016APWDAppeal Awaiting PTAB Docketing
Apr 12, 2016RXBPAIReexam Forwarded to PTAB
Apr 11, 2016RXRQOHRequest for Oral Hearing
Apr 11, 2016RXAPRBReply Brief Filed
Apr 11, 2016RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 9, 2016MRAEARX - Mail Examiners Answer
Jan 19, 2016RXAP.BAppeal Brief Filed
Jan 19, 2016RXAPBRAppeal Brief Review Complete
Dec 1, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Nov 16, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Nov 16, 2015RXN/APNotice of Appeal Filed
Nov 16, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 6, 2015RXLET.Miscellaneous Incoming Letter
Oct 16, 2015MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Sep 23, 2015MRADVRX - Mail Reexam - Advisory Action (or Supplemental)
Sep 15, 2015RXAAF.Response to Final Filed (or Ready for Examiner Action)
Sep 15, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 30, 2015MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Jul 15, 2015MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Jul 9, 2015IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 9, 2015WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jun 9, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jun 9, 2015RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
May 26, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
May 26, 2015RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 21, 2015MR327RX - Mail Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant
Apr 9, 2015MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Apr 7, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 7, 2015RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 23, 2015MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Jan 19, 2015RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jan 15, 2015RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 9, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 6, 2014MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 6, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 5, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Nov 5, 2014RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Nov 5, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 7, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 6, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 6, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 6, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 3, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 3, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 3, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 3, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 1, 2014RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Oct 1, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Sep 30, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Sep 30, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester
Sep 30, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Sep 30, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed

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
Feb 17, 2009
3.5-yr
Aug 17, 2012
7.5-yr
Aug 17, 2016
11.5-yr
Aug 17, 2020
Expiry
Aug 30, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Aug 30, 2027 (1.4 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1177 days (~3.2 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015FiledMICHAEL D. ELLISPREVUE NETWORKS, INC.TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTTV GUIDE, INC.ROVI GUIDES, INC.UV CORP.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 AGENTReleaseDTS, INC.Security Interest
Name ChangeReel/Frame: 029608/0725Recorded: Jan 10, 2013

From

PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
Feb 27, 1999

To

TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 029604/0931Recorded: Jan 10, 2013

From

MICHAEL D. ELLISInventor
Mar 1, 1999

To

PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 029608/0734Recorded: Jan 10, 2013

From

TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.
Apr 14, 1999

To

UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.

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: 034763/0001Recorded: Jan 20, 2015

From

UV CORP.
Nov 24, 2014

To

TV GUIDE, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 034763/0028Recorded: Jan 20, 2015

From

TV GUIDE, INC.
Nov 24, 2014

To

ROVI GUIDES, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 034762/0973Recorded: Jan 20, 2015

From

UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Nov 24, 2014

To

UV CORP.

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

From

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

To

APTIV DIGITAL INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 053468/0001Recorded: Jun 1, 2020

From

DTS, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
IBIQUITY DIGITAL CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2020
INVENSAS BONDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
INVENSAS CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2020
PHORUS, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2020
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2020
TESSERA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
TESSERA, INC.
Jun 1, 2020
TIVO SOLUTIONS INC.
Jun 1, 2020
VEVEO, INC.
Jun 1, 2020

To

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.