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EP2858794 - CARPET DRIFT ESTIMATION AND COMPENSATION USING TWO SETS OF SENSORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/16]CARPET DRIFT ESTIMATION USING DIFFERENTIAL SENSORS OR VISUAL MEASUREMENTS
[2020/45]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.01.2024
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2021/15]
Former [2015/16]For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOEL, Dhiraj
1151 Cordova Street
Pasadena, CA 91106 / US
02 / EADE, Ethan
345 16th Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98112 / US
03 / FONG, Philip
2638 S. Barrington Ave
102
Los Angeles, CA 90064 / US
04 / MUNICH, Mario, E.
639 E. Grandview Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 / US
 [2015/16]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[2024/09]
Former [2021/15]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2015/16]Durán-Corretjer, S.L.P.
Còrsega, 329
(Paseo de Gracia/Diagonal)
08037 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date13801242.207.06.2013
[2021/15]
WO2013US44825
Priority number, dateUS201261657399P08.06.2012         Original published format: US 201261657399 P
[2015/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013185102
Date:12.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2858794
Date:15.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2858794
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/15]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2858794
Date:28.02.2024
Language:EN
[2024/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR12.12.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:B25J19/04, B25J5/00, A47L11/32, G05D1/02
[2016/16]
CPC:
G05D1/0253 (EP,CN,US); B25J9/1697 (US); B25J11/0085 (US);
B25J5/007 (US); B25J9/1628 (US); B25J9/1664 (US);
G05D1/0268 (US); G05D1/027 (EP,CN,US); G05D1/0272 (EP,CN,US);
G05D1/24 (US); G05D1/244 (US); G05D1/40 (US);
G05D1/644 (US); Y10S901/01 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/16]B25J19/04, B25J5/00, A47L11/32
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 [2015/16]
TitleGerman:TEPPICHVERSCHIEBUNGSMESSUNG UND AUSGLEICH DURCH DIE BENUTZUNG VON ZWEI UNTERSCHIEDLICHEN SENSORENSÄTZE[2020/45]
English:CARPET DRIFT ESTIMATION AND COMPENSATION USING TWO SETS OF SENSORS[2020/45]
French:ESTIMATION ET COMPENSATION DE DÉRIVE PROVOQUÉE PAR UN TAPIS À L'AIDE DE DEUX JEUX DE CAPTEURS DIFFÉRENTS[2020/45]
Former [2015/16]TEPPICHVERSCHIEBUNGSMESSUNG DURCH DIFFERENTIALSENSOREN ODER VISUELLE MESSUNGEN
Former [2015/16]CARPET DRIFT ESTIMATION USING DIFFERENTIAL SENSORS OR VISUAL MEASUREMENTS
Former [2015/16]ESTIMATION DE DÉPLACEMENT D'UN TAPIS À L'AIDE DE CAPTEURS DIFFÉRENTIELS OU DE MESURES VISUELLES
Entry into regional phase14.10.2014National basic fee paid 
14.10.2014Search fee paid 
14.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/16]
06.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2021Fee for grant paid
03.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21168056.6  / EP3910440
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.11.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.01.2022  18.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Meissner Bolte (UK) Limited
4a Top Land Country Business Park
Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge HX7 5RW / GB
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2022/08]
Opponent(s)01  14.01.2022  18.01.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Meissner Bolte (UK) Limited
4a Top Land Country Business Park
Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge HX7 5RW / GB
Opponent's representative
Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
28.01.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.06.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.05.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.05.2023Date of oral proceedings
30.06.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.06.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.10.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.01.2024Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
28.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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 JPH04338437
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 JPH07116087
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