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The patent EP2858794 was granted to Irobot on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2013 under application number EP13801242A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEISSNER BOLTE UK | Jan 14, 2022 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011052827 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2010167055 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011125323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005222226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005346477 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3227710B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07116087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110021191 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009186213 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04263821 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04312104 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04338437 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0561540 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07116087 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07244735 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1055215 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005267631 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006253224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009157227 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011054686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012219207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011052827 |
| SEARCH | JPH1055215 |
| SEARCH | US2009157227 |
| SEARCH | US2011054686 |
| SEARCH | WO2011052827 |
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