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The patent EP3500900 was granted to Irobot on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16913630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSH HAUSGERATE | May 16, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005231156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5284452 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5324948 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6774596 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101737855 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202136280U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011000816 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008154 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012107689 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010006456U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011051686U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3087888 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3195776 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2400303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015320281 |
| OPPOSITION | US6774596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007065034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018034686 |
| SEARCH | US6774596 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Published international application - A1
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