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EP About this file: EP3620095

EP3620095 - NAVIGATION OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2020/11]
Inventor(s)01 / GRITSENKO, Artem
12 Quarry Lane
Malden, MA Massachusetts 02148 / US
02 / SCHEMBOR, Erik
2 Fayette Road
Bedford, MA Massachusetts 01730 / US
03 / SALVATI, James R.
26 Shore Drive
North Chelmsford, MA Massachusetts 01863 / US
04 / WANG, John
29 Brookfield Road
Andover, MA Massachusetts 01810 / US
05 / DORICH, Jonathan J.
52 Fardon Street
Billerica, MA Massachusetts 01821 / US
06 / KORDELL, Steven
100 Pleasant Str. No14
Arlington, MA Massachusetts 02476 / US
07 / CANAKAPALLI, Tadvana S.
329 4th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033 / US
08 / PSARAKIS, Zacharias
15 Quarry Ln
Apt. 6415
Malden, MA Massachusetts 02148 / US
 [2020/13]
Former [2020/11]01 / GRITSENKO, Artem
12 Quarry Lane
Malden, MA Massachusetts 02148 / US
02 / SCHEMBOR, Erik
2 Fayette Road
Bedford, MA Massachusetts 01730 / US
03 / SALVATI, James R.
26 Shore Drive
North Chelmsford, MA Massachusetts 01863 / US
04 / WANG, John
29 Brookfield Road
Andover, MA Massachusetts 01810 / US
05 / DORICH, Jonathan J.
52 Fardon Street
Billerica, MA Massachusetts 01821 / US
06 / KORDELL, Steven
60 Pleasant Street
Arlington, MA Massachusetts 02476 / US
07 / CANAKAPALLI, Tadvana S.
19 Palmer Street
Arlington, MA Massachusetts 02474 / US
08 / PSARAKIS, Zacharias
15 Quarry Ln
Apt. 6415
Malden, MA Massachusetts 02148 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/25]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2020/11]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date19195348.804.09.2019
[2020/11]
Priority number, dateUS20181612099304.09.2018         Original published format: US201816120993
[2020/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3620095
Date:11.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3620095
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/28
[2020/11]
CPC:
A47L9/2805 (EP,US); A47L11/24 (CN,US); A47L9/009 (US);
A47L11/40 (CN); A47L11/4011 (CN,US); A47L11/4061 (CN,US);
A47L9/2826 (EP); A47L9/2852 (EP,US); G05D1/0219 (EP);
G05D1/0227 (EP); G05D1/0238 (EP); A47L2201/04 (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 [2020/11]
TitleGerman:NAVIGATION VON AUTONOMEN MOBILEN ROBOTERN[2020/11]
English:NAVIGATION OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS[2020/11]
French:NAVIGATION DE ROBOTS MOBILES AUTONOMES[2020/11]
Examination procedure04.09.2019Examination requested  [2020/11]
03.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2021Fee for grant paid
14.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21180647.6  / EP3942987
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US8855914  (ALEXANDER STEVEN MATHEW [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6-10,12,13,15 * column 3, line 21 - column 5, line 53; figures 1,4,6 *;
 [X]US2015166060  (SMITH JENNIFER [US]) [X] 1-6,8-15 * paragraph [0082]; figures 10A-10E, 12A-12D *;
 [A]EP3078315  (IROBOT CORP [US]) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0055]; figure 3A; claim 57 *
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