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EP About this file: EP3473154

EP3473154 - AUTONOMOUS FLOOR CLEANING WITH A REMOVABLE PAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
iRobot Corporation
8 Crosby Drive
Bedford, MA 01730 / US
[2019/17]
Inventor(s)01 / LU, Ping-Hong
40 Woodbine Terrace
Auburndale, MA Massachusetts 02468 / US
02 / FORAN, Dan
5 Alma St., Apt.4
San Francisco, CA California 94117 / US
03 / WILLIAMS, Marcus
24 Concord Road
Watertown, MA Massachusetts 02472 / US
04 / JOHNSON, Joe
409 Railroad Ave
Norwood, MA 02062 / US
05 / GRAZIANI, Andrew
4 Alyssa Drive
Derry, NH New Hampshire 03038 / US
 [2020/32]
Former [2019/17]01 / LU, Ping-Hong
40 Woodbine Terrace
Auburndale, MA Massachusetts 02468 / US
02 / FORAN, Dan
5 Alma St., Apt.4
San Francisco, CA California 94117 / US
03 / WILLIAMS, Marcus
24 Concord Road
Watertown, MA Massachusetts 02472 / US
04 / JOHNSON, Joe
120 Walpole Street
Norwood, MA Massachusetts 02062 / US
05 / GRAZIANI, Andrew
4 Alyssa Drive
Derry, NH New Hampshire 03038 / US
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/32]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Former [2019/17]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date18207860.013.08.2015
[2019/17]
Priority number, dateUS20151465882016.03.2015         Original published format: US201514658820
[2019/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3473154
Date:24.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3473154
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/06, A47L9/28, A47L11/40
[2019/17]
CPC:
A47L11/4044 (EP,KR,US); A47L9/0673 (EP,KR,US); A47L11/4061 (KR,US);
A47L11/4066 (EP,KR,US); A47L9/2805 (EP,KR,US); A47L2201/00 (EP,US);
A47L2201/04 (EP,KR,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 [2019/17]
TitleGerman:AUTONOME FUSSBODENREINIGUNG MIT HERAUSNEHMBAREM PAD[2019/17]
English:AUTONOMOUS FLOOR CLEANING WITH A REMOVABLE PAD[2019/17]
French:NETTOYAGE DE SOLS AUTONOME AVEC UN TAMPON AMOVIBLE[2019/17]
Examination procedure22.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/17]
22.03.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2020Fee for grant paid
29.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15180917.5  / EP3069644
Divisional application(s)EP20189186.8  / EP3785590
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.08.2015
AL05.08.2020
AT05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
DK05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
FI05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
MK05.08.2020
MT05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
SE05.08.2020
SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
TR05.08.2020
IE13.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/27]HU13.08.2015
AL05.08.2020
AT05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
DK05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
FI05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
MT05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
SE05.08.2020
SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
TR05.08.2020
IE13.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
Former [2021/37]AL05.08.2020
AT05.08.2020
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DK05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
FI05.08.2020
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LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
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SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
IE13.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
Former [2021/36]AL05.08.2020
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LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
SE05.08.2020
SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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AT05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
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LT05.08.2020
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MC05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
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SM05.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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AT05.08.2020
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CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
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PT07.12.2020
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SM05.08.2020
LU13.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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CZ05.08.2020
DK05.08.2020
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FI05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
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LU13.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
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IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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DK05.08.2020
FI05.08.2020
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LV05.08.2020
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LU13.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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NO05.11.2020
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PT07.12.2020
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RS05.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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FI05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
SE05.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
NO05.11.2020
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PT07.12.2020
Former [2021/08]FI05.08.2020
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NO05.11.2020
PT07.12.2020
Former [2021/07]FI05.08.2020
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NO05.11.2020
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19545242  (HAKO GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 1 - line 12 *;
 [A]WO0182766  (PERSONAL ROBOTICS INC [US]) [A] 1-15* abstract *;
 [XA]US2013247938  (WALZ JUERGEN [DE], et al) [X] 1 * figure 1; claims 1-29 * [A] 2-14;
 [A]EP2762051  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0218]; figures 1-13 *
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