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EP2820498 - MOBILE ROBOT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.05.2017  [2017/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2015/02]
Inventor(s)01 / WONG, Cheuk Wah
4 Independence Road
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
02 / RAUHUT, Eben
7 Bancroft Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
03 / BENSON, Brian, C., Jr.
81 Elmwood Road
Winchendon, MA 01475 / US
04 / LYDON, Peter, J.
27 Dale Street
Peabody, MA 01960 / US
05 / ROSENSTEIN, Michael, T.
25 April Lane
Westford, MA 01886 / US
06 / HALLORAN, Michael
11 Cunningham Circle
Waltham, MA 02453 / US
07 / SHAMLIAN, Steven, V.
55 Union Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
08 / WON, Chikyung
42 Windham Road
Tewksbury, MA 01876 / US
09 / CHIAPPETTA, Mark
7 Samuel Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824 / US
10 / KEARNS, Justin, H.
18 Morrison Avenue 3
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
11 / TAKA, Orjeta
6207 Thompson Farm
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
12 / PACK, Robert, Todd
57 Deacon Lane
Hollis, NH 03049 / US
13 / FARLOW, Timothy, S.
215 Rangeway Rd 33
Billerica, MA 01862 / US
14 / VICENTI, Jasper, Fourways
84 Morton Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 / US
 [2015/02]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/02]Chapman, Patrick
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date13711758.628.02.2013
WO2013US28208
Priority number, dateUS201261604794P29.02.2012         Original published format: US 201261604794 P
US201261669416P09.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261669416 P
US20121355552923.07.2012         Original published format: US201213555529
[2015/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013130734
Date:06.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2820498
Date:07.01.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.09.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:G05D1/02
[2015/02]
CPC:
G05D1/024 (EP,US); B25J9/1697 (US); B25J9/1694 (US);
G05D1/0214 (US); G05D1/0242 (US); Y10S901/01 (EP,US);
Y10S901/09 (EP,US); Y10S901/46 (EP,US); Y10S901/47 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/02]
TitleGerman:MOBILER ROBOTER[2015/02]
English:MOBILE ROBOT[2015/02]
French:ROBOT MOBILE[2015/02]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2014National basic fee paid 
05.09.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2014Examination requested  [2015/02]
30.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/18]
21.12.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/18]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.07.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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