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EP About this file: EP3030943

EP3030943 - METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLOOR-CLEANING DEVICE AND FLOOR-CLEANING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robart GmbH
Friedhofstrasse 4
4020 Linz / AT
[2020/37]
Former [2018/34]For all designated states
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
For all designated states
Robart GmbH
Friedhofstrasse 4
4020 Linz / AT
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
For all designated states
Robart GmbH
Friedhofstrasse 4
4020 Linz / AT
Inventor(s)01 / DÜNNE, Markus
Enscheder Strasse 11
48691 Vreden / DE
02 / ARTES, Harold
Im Obstgarten 6
A-4100 Ottensheim / AT
03 / SCHAHPAR, Michael
Fraunhoferweg 7
A-4030 Linz / AT
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2016/24]
Application number, filing date13747828.506.08.2013
[2016/24]
WO2013EP66463
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015018437
Date:12.02.2015
Language:DE
[2015/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3030943
Date:15.06.2016
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3030943
Date:07.10.2020
Language:DE
[2020/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:G05D1/02
[2020/18]
CPC:
G05D1/0274 (EP,US); A47L9/2894 (US); A47L9/2805 (US);
A47L2201/06 (US)
Former IPC [2016/24]G05D1/00
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 [2016/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES BODENREINIGUNGSGERÄTES UND BODENREINIGUNGSGERÄT[2016/24]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLOOR-CLEANING DEVICE AND FLOOR-CLEANING DEVICE[2016/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE DE SOL ET APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE DE SOL[2016/24]
Entry into regional phase25.01.2016National basic fee paid 
25.01.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
25.01.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/24]
22.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2020Fee for grant paid
23.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20200113.7  / EP3822730
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.12.2018
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.08.2013
AL07.10.2020
CY07.10.2020
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DK07.10.2020
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FI07.10.2020
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SM07.10.2020
TR07.10.2020
BG07.01.2021
NO07.01.2021
GR08.01.2021
IS07.02.2021
PT08.02.2021
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