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EP2345945 - Method and system for multi-mode coverage for an autonomous robot [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/29]	Method and system for multi-mode coverage for an autonomous robot
	[2016/10]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 22.02.2019 Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Former	The patent has been granted Status updated on 08.11.2018
Most recent event Tooltip	27.05.2022	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): TR	published on 29.06.2022 [2022/26]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states iRobot Corporation 8 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 / US
	[2016/32]
Former [2011/29]	For all designated states iRobot Corporation 8 Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / Jones, Joseph 9 Redwood Road Acton, MA 01720 / US
	02 / Mass, Philip R. 28 Fleet Street Boston, MA 02113 / US
	[2016/32]
Former [2011/29]	01 / Jones, Joseph 9 Redwood Road Acton, MA 01720 / US
	02 / Mass, Philip R. 28 Fleet Street Boston, MA 02113 / US
Representative(s)	Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB Hermann-Sack-Straße 3 80331 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2016/32]	Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3 80331 München / DE
Former [2011/29]	Ablett, Graham Keith, et al Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street London, W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date	10184177.3	12.06.2002
	[2011/29]
Priority number, date	US20010297718P	12.06.2001 Original published format: US 297718 P
	[2011/29]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP2345945
	Date:	20.07.2011
	Language:	EN
	[2011/29]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP2345945
	Date:	05.10.2011
	Language:	EN
	[2011/40]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP2345945
	Date:	10.08.2016
	Language:	EN
	[2016/32]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	05.09.2011
Classification	IPC:	G05D1/02	[2011/29]
	CPC:	G05D1/0272 (EP,US); G05D1/0219 (EP,US); G05D1/0227 (EP,US); G05D1/0238 (EP,US); G05D1/0242 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR [2016/32]
Former [2011/29]	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
Title	German:	Verfahren und System zur multi-modi Bedeckung für einen autonomen Roboter	[2016/31]
	English:	Method and system for multi-mode coverage for an autonomous robot	[2016/31]
	French:	Système et procédé de couverture plurimodale pour un robot autonome	[2016/29]
	Former [2011/29]	Verfahren und System zur multimodalen Bedeckung für einen autonomen Roboter
	Former [2011/29]	Method and system for multi-mode coverage for an autonomous robot
	Former [2011/29]	Système et procédé de couverture plurimodale pour un robot autonome
Examination procedure	05.04.2012	Examination requested [2012/20]
	14.05.2012	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
	24.07.2012	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	08.07.2015	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	12.10.2015	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	08.02.2016	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	24.05.2016	Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
	24.05.2016	Fee for grant paid
	24.05.2016	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	27.06.2016	Information about intention to grant a patent
	27.06.2016	Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP02734767.3 / EP1395888
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 (EP20020734767) is 04.11.2004
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 09.05.2017 11.12.2017 WITHDRAWN Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, CT 06053 / US Opponent's representative SBD IPAdmin 270 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX / GB
		[N/P]
	Former [2018/03]
	Opponent(s)	01 09.05.2017 11.12.2017 WITHDRAWN Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, CT 06053 / US Opponent's representative SBD IPAdmin 210 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
	Former [2017/25]
	Opponent(s)	01 09.05.2017 WITHDRAWN Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, CT 06053 / US Opponent's representative SBD IPAdmin 210 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
	Former [2017/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 09.05.2017 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, CT 06053 / US
	19.06.2017	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	27.10.2017	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	18.10.2018	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2018
	09.11.2018	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	15.11.2018	Date of oral proceedings
	19.11.2018	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/13]
Request for further processing for:	The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
	24.07.2012	Request for further processing filed
	24.07.2012	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	03.08.2012	Decision despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 03
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 04
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 05
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 06
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 07
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 08
	18.01.2011	Renewal fee patent year 09
	15.08.2011	Renewal fee patent year 10
	29.06.2012	Renewal fee patent year 11
	23.05.2013	Renewal fee patent year 12
	30.06.2014	Renewal fee patent year 13
	29.06.2015	Renewal fee patent year 14
	27.06.2016	Renewal fee patent year 15
	Penalty fee
	Additional fee for renewal fee
	30.06.2011	10 M06 Fee paid on 15.08.2011
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CY	10.08.2016
	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	MC	10.08.2016
	TR	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
	IE	12.06.2017
	LU	12.06.2017
	[2022/26]
Former [2020/21]	CY	10.08.2016
	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	MC	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
	IE	12.06.2017
	LU	12.06.2017
Former [2018/23]	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	MC	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
	IE	12.06.2017
	LU	12.06.2017
Former [2018/21]	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	MC	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
	LU	12.06.2017
Former [2018/11]	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	MC	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
Former [2017/38]	DK	10.08.2016
	FI	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
Former [2017/13]	FI	10.08.2016
	GR	11.11.2016
	PT	12.12.2016
Former [2017/10]	FI	10.08.2016
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