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Systems And Methods Of Use Of Optical Odometry Sensors In A Mobile Robot - EP3224003

The patent EP3224003 was granted to Irobot on Apr 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on Nov 17, 2015 under application number EP15863494A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3224003

IROBOT
Application Number
EP15863494A
Filing Date
Nov 17, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Feb 28, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 8, 2020
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Patent Citations (21) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (5) New

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