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EP About this file: EP2838410

EP2838410 - AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2015/09]
Inventor(s)01 / ROSENSTEIN, Michael, T.
25 April Lane
Westford, MA 01886 / US
02 / CHIAPPETTA, Mark
c/o iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 / US
03 / SCHNITTMAN, Mark
26 Concord Avenue 2
Somerville, MA 02143 / US
04 / PASTORE, Andrew
26 Purvis Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
 [2015/47]
Former [2015/09]01 / ROSENSTEIN, Michael, T.
25 April Lane
Westford, MA 01886 / US
02 / CHIAPPETTA, Mark
7 Samuel Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824 / US
03 / SCHNITTMAN, Mark
26 Concord Avenue 2
Somerville, MA 02143 / US
04 / PASTORE, Andrew
26 Purvis Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/09]Chapman, Patrick
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date13852108.317.10.2013
[2016/36]
WO2013US65459
Priority number, dateUS201261721912P02.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261721912 P
US20131379086708.03.2013         Original published format: US201313790867
[2015/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014070470
Date:08.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2838410
Date:25.02.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2838410
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR08.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/28, B25J13/08, B25J9/16, A47L11/40, G05D1/02, G06T7/00, G06T7/20, G06T7/40, G06T7/60
[2015/22]
CPC:
G05D1/0219 (EP); A47L11/4011 (US); A47L11/4061 (US);
A47L9/2826 (US); A47L9/2852 (EP,US); G05D1/0246 (EP,US);
G06T7/00 (US); G06T7/11 (EP,US); G06T7/246 (EP,US);
G06T7/62 (EP,US); G06T7/90 (EP,US); A47L2201/06 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10016 (EP,US); G06T2207/10021 (EP,US); G06T2207/10024 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10028 (EP,US); G06T2207/10048 (EP,US); G06T2207/30261 (EP,US);
Y10S901/01 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/09]A47L9/28, B25J13/08, B25J9/16
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 [2015/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROBOTER MIT AUTONOMEM WIRKUNGSBEREICH[2015/09]
English:AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT[2015/09]
French:ROBOT À COUVERTURE DE SURFACE AUTONOME[2015/09]
Entry into regional phase03.10.2014National basic fee paid 
03.10.2014Search fee paid 
03.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/09]
28.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2016Fee for grant paid
25.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.07.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16187298.1  / EP3132732
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.03.2016
Opposition(s)08.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.10.2013
AL07.09.2016
AT07.09.2016
BE07.09.2016
CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
ES07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
IT07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MK07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
RS07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SI07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
SM07.09.2016
TR07.09.2016
IE17.10.2016
LU17.10.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
MT31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
[2018/47]
Former [2018/45]HU17.10.2013
AT07.09.2016
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CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
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LI31.10.2016
MT31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
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IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
MT31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
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GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
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FI07.09.2016
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MC07.09.2016
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CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
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NO07.12.2016
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IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CZ07.09.2016
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CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CZ07.09.2016
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CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CZ07.09.2016
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SM07.09.2016
CH31.10.2016
LI31.10.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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CZ07.09.2016
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LI31.10.2016
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NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
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BE07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
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EE07.09.2016
ES07.09.2016
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PT09.01.2017
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BE07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
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PT09.01.2017
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FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
RS07.09.2016
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BE31.10.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
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FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
RS07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
BE31.10.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
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BE31.10.2016
NO07.12.2016
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LT07.09.2016
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