90/013,381PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH REAL-TIME DATA SOURCES7,386,871Closed

Status

Reexamination Certificate Issued

Filed

Oct 24, 2014

Last Updated

Mar 19, 2015

Art Unit

3992

Requester

Unknown

Requester Law Firm

Lowe Hauptman & Ham, LLP

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 (23 events)

Aug 31, 2015CCRDYApplication ready for PDX access by participating foreign offices
Mar 19, 2015REEXInput Issue Number and Issue Date for Reexamination
Mar 3, 2015RXPUBSReexam Forwarded to Office of Publications
Feb 18, 2015MRNRCRX - Mail Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate
Jan 22, 2015RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Dec 23, 2014NRX.Notice of Reexam Published in Official Gazette
Nov 20, 2014MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Nov 18, 2014IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Nov 7, 2014MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Nov 4, 2014DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Oct 30, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 30, 2014MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Oct 29, 2014FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Oct 29, 2014RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Oct 29, 2014RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Oct 29, 2014RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Oct 29, 2014RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Oct 27, 2014RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Oct 24, 2014RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Oct 24, 2014RXIDS.Information Disclosure Statement Filed
Oct 24, 2014BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Oct 24, 2014WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Oct 24, 2014RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

IPR2020-00812IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 22, 2020

Institution

Oct 21, 2020

IPR2020-00798IPRTerminated-Settled

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

Petition Filed

Apr 22, 2020

Institution

Oct 21, 2020

Terminated

Nov 24, 2020

IPR2020-00799IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 22, 2020

Institution

Oct 21, 2020

IPR2020-00797IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 22, 2020

Institution

Oct 21, 2020

IPR2020-00796IPRInstitution Denied

Petitioner

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al.

Petition Filed

Apr 22, 2020

Institution

Oct 21, 2020

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

None found

Prosecution History

None found

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Jun 10, 2008
3.5-yr
Dec 10, 2011
7.5-yr
Dec 10, 2015
11.5-yr
Dec 10, 2019
Paid Feb 13, 2020
Expiry
Dec 5, 2026

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Dec 5, 2026 (0.7 yr remaining)

Term Adjustment

+1470 days (~4.0 yr)

Other

USPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

1999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020FiledMICHAEL D. ELLISSTEVEN J. REYNOLDSEDWARD B. KNUDSONDAVID M. RUDNICKJOEL G. HASSELLDANIEL C. HAGENBUCHROBERT A. KNEEPREVUE NETWORKS, INC.TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTTV GUIDE, INC.UV CORP.ROVI GUIDES, INC.MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENTJPMORGAN 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 AGENTReleaseROVI GUIDES, INC.Security InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.ReleaseDTS, INC.Security InterestHPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCRelease
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031383/0112Recorded: Oct 10, 2013

From

MICHAEL D. ELLISInventor
Feb 5, 1999
DANIEL C. HAGENBUCHInventor
Feb 10, 1999
JOEL G. HASSELLInventor
Feb 9, 1999
ROBERT A. KNEEInventor
Feb 10, 1999
EDWARD B. KNUDSONInventor
Feb 8, 1999
STEVEN J. REYNOLDSInventor
Feb 5, 1999
DAVID M. RUDNICKInventor
Feb 8, 1999

To

PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.

Name ChangeReel/Frame: 031395/0272Recorded: Oct 10, 2013

From

PREVUE NETWORKS, INC.
Feb 27, 1999

To

TV GUIDE NETWORKS, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 031383/0161Recorded: Oct 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: 034727/0407Recorded: Jan 15, 2015

From

UV CORP.
Nov 24, 2014

To

TV GUIDE, INC.

MergerReel/Frame: 034727/0380Recorded: Jan 15, 2015

From

UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
Nov 24, 2014

To

UV CORP.

MergerReel/Frame: 034727/0443Recorded: Jan 15, 2015

From

TV GUIDE, 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.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 051143/0468Recorded: Nov 22, 2019

From

ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Nov 22, 2019
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Nov 22, 2019
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Nov 22, 2019
TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.
Nov 22, 2019
VEVEO, INC.
Nov 22, 2019

To

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

OtherReel/Frame: 051110/0006Recorded: Nov 25, 2019

From

ROVI GUIDES, INC.
Nov 22, 2019
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Nov 22, 2019
ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Nov 22, 2019
TIVO SOLUTIONS, INC.
Nov 22, 2019
VEVEO, INC.
Nov 22, 2019

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT

ReleaseReel/Frame: 053481/0790Recorded: Jun 5, 2020

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Jun 1, 2020

To

ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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.

ReleaseReel/Frame: 053458/0749Recorded: Jun 5, 2020

From

HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
Jun 1, 2020

To

ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION