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Mobile robot

Publication No. EP2330473

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App No. EP10184290

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Filed by iRobot Corporation

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Filed on 2002-06-12

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Issued/Published on 2019-06-19

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP2330473 A2

Application No. EP10184290 Filed: 2002-06-12

Grant Date 2016-08-10 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 2 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

[0001] A mobile robot (10) comprises a means for moving the robot over a surface, an obstacle detection sensor, and a control system operatively connected to said obstacle detection sensor and said means for moving. The control system has an obstacle following mode, whereby said robot travels adjacent to a detected obstacle, and a room coverage mode, whereby the robot travels substantially in a direction away from the obstacle. Moreover, the control system is configured to operate the robot in one or more behaviours including one coverage behaviour in which the control system cycles between said obstacle following mode and said room coverage mode.

IPC Classifications

G05D1/02

Priority Claims

US 20010297718P Date: 2001-06-12

Designated Contracting States (20 EPC States)

Austria (AT)

Belgium (BE)

Switzerland (CH)

Cyprus (CY)

Germany (DE)

Denmark (DK)

Spain (ES)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

United Kingdom (GB)

Greece (GR)

Ireland (IE)

Italy (IT)

Liechtenstein (LI)

Luxembourg (LU)

Monaco (MC)

Netherlands (NL)

Portugal (PT)

Sweden (SE)

Turkey (TR)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

iRobot Corporation

8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA 01730

Inventors (2)

Jones, Joseph

9 Redwood Road, Acton, MA 01720

Mass, Philip R.

28 Fleet Street, Boston, MA 02113

Representatives / Agents

Peterreins Schley

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, Hermann-Sack-Straße 3

Schley, Jan Malte, et al

Fish & Richardson P.C., HighLight Business Towers

Ablett, Graham Keith, et al

Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street, London, W1U 6FQ

SBD IPAdmin

The Reach, Bridge Avenue

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2012-03-28

Mention Of Grant Published 2016-08-10

Patent-Maintained-As-Amended 2019-06-19

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2012-05-09

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP2330473 under EPC Article 99.

2 ACTIVE OPPONENTS

Opponent Company

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

1000 Stanley Drive, US

Representative

SBD IPAdmin

Filing Date

2017-05-09

Opposition in Progress

Opponent Company

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

1000 Stanley Drive, US

Representative

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Filing Date

2017-05-09

Opposition in Progress

Legal Status & Event History

Official European Patent Office legal and procedural status changes recorded for this file.

59 Events Recorded

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2011-06-08	AC	DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION	EP
2011-06-08	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2011-09-28	RIC1	INFORMATION PROVIDED ON IPC CODE ASSIGNED BEFORE GRANT	EP
2011-09-28	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2012-05-09	17P	REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED	EP
2012-06-13	17Q	FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED	EP
2016-03-09	INTG	INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED	EP
2016-08-10	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2016-08-10	AC	DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION	EP
2016-08-10	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-08-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-09-07	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-09-29	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-10-28	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-01-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-02-08	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-02-28	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-05-11	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-05-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-06-14	26	OPPOSITION FILED	EP
2017-05-09	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-06-28	R26	OPPOSITION FILED (CORRECTED)	EP
2018-01-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-01-31	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2018-03-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2018-04-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-03-21	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2018-05-14	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2018-07-31	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-08-31	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-10-31	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2019-06-19	27A	PATENT MAINTAINED IN AMENDED FORM	EP
2019-06-19	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2019-06-19	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2019-09-25	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2019-10-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2019-10-31	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2020-01-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2020-01-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2020-02-28	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2020-03-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2020-05-01	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2020-06-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2021-03-31	GBPC	GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE	EP
2021-04-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2019-05-17	PUAH	PATENT MAINTAINED IN AMENDED FORM	EP
2016-07-08	GRAA	(EXPECTED) GRANT	EP
2016-05-27	GRAS	GRANT FEE PAID	EP
2016-02-08	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
2011-08-26	PUAL	SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED	EP
2011-05-06	PUAI	PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE	EP
2019-05-17	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2021-07-30	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-12-15	PLBP	OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN	EP
2017-10-27	PLBB	REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION RECEIVED	EP
2017-06-18	PLAX	NOTICE OF OPPOSITION AND REQUEST TO FILE OBSERVATION + TIME LIMIT SENT	EP
2017-05-26	PLAB	OPPOSITION DATA, OPPONENT'S DATA OR THAT OF THE OPPONENT'S REPRESENTATIVE MODIFIED	EP
2017-05-12	PLBI	OPPOSITION FILED	EP
2022-06-12	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP

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Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

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Mobile robot

Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (20 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (2)

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Patent Oppositions

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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