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EP About this file: EP3505036

EP3505036 - MOBILE ROBOT DOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, MK		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2019/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Wolff, Andrew Vincent
7 Bristol Pond Drive
Norfolk, MA Massachusetts 02056 / US
02 / Dell Accio, Douglas
6 Blanvon Rd 1
Boston, MA Massachusetts 02130 / US
03 / Torrente, Leo
249 Powderhouse Blvd, Apt 1
Somerville, MA Massachusetts 02144 / US
04 / Morris, William
34 Valley Street
Wakefield, MA Massachusetts 01880 / US
 [2019/27]
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/30]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2019/27]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date18212720.914.12.2018
[2019/27]
Priority number, dateUS20171585855029.12.2017         Original published format: US201715858550
[2019/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3505036
Date:03.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3505036
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/28
[2019/27]
CPC:
A47L9/2873 (EP,US); B25J11/0085 (US); A47L11/24 (CN);
A47L11/40 (CN); A47L11/4005 (CN); A47L11/4011 (CN);
A47L11/4066 (CN); A47L5/22 (US); A47L9/009 (US);
A47L9/0411 (US); A47L9/0466 (US); A47L9/106 (US);
A47L9/14 (US); A47L9/2826 (US); B25J5/007 (US);
B25J9/0003 (US); B60L53/14 (US); G05D1/0225 (US);
H02J7/0042 (US); A47L2201/00 (CN); A47L2201/02 (EP,CN,US);
A47L2201/022 (EP,CN,US); A47L2201/024 (EP,US); A47L2201/04 (US);
Y02T10/70 (EP); Y02T10/7072 (EP); Y02T90/14 (EP) (-)
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 [2019/27]
TitleGerman:ANDOCKSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN FÜR MOBILEN ROBOTER[2019/27]
English:MOBILE ROBOT DOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2019/27]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'ACCUEIL DE ROBOTS MOBILES[2019/27]
Examination procedure14.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/27]
04.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2020Fee for grant paid
09.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20186712.4  / EP3777631
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.12.2018
AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
IT22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
NL22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
IE14.12.2020
LU14.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
[2022/33]
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AL22.07.2020
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CY22.07.2020
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DK22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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PL22.07.2020
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SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
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LU14.12.2020
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