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Cleaning Device For A Submerged Surface - EP4085764

The patent EP4085764 was granted to Aqua Robotics on Nov 6, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jan 22, 2019 under application number EP22171418A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4085764

AQUA ROBOTICS
Application Number
EP22171418A
Filing Date
Jan 22, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 3, 2024
Grant Date
Nov 6, 2024
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Patent Citations (22) New

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SEARCHUS2007209126
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (18) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Copper alloys in aquaculture", Wikipedia, (20160514), pages 1 - 9, Wikipedia, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160606112459/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_alloys_in_aquaculture, XP093306266-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Cutting, Grinding, Brushing ", Bosch Accessories 11/12, Bosch, (20120112), pages 465 - 507, Bosch Accessories 11/12, URL: https://docs.rs-online.com/c53f/0900766b810464fa.pdf, XP093306786-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Filament Performance in Brushes ", Du Pont Filament Brochure, DuPont, (20140101), pages 1 - 31, Du Pont Filament Brochure, URL: https://brushtec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Filaments_Brochure_web.pdf, XP093306299-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Grövre Scrubbis för envisare beväxning", Båtliv, (20170301), no. 2, page 18,20,22,24, XP093306288-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "HALO gir økosystem uten groe", AquaRobotics, (20250821), pages 1 - 2, AquaRobotics, URL: https://aquarobotics.no/okosystem-uten-groe/, XP093306790-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Kink vs. Bend", RTS I-CAR, (20170727), pages 1 - 4, RTS I-CAR, URL: https://rts.i-car.com/crn-635.html, XP093306280-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "QLEEN Catalogue 2016/EN", QLEEN Catalogue 2016/EN Pure Water Cleaning Systems, Lehmann KG, DE, DE, (20160127), pages 1 - 16, QLEEN Catalogue 2016/EN Pure Water Cleaning Systems, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160422160503/http://www.lehmann-kg.com/de/unternehmen/downloads/summary/4-qleen-en/401-qleen-catalogue-en-01-2016, XP093306279-
OPPOSITION- D15 - Scrubbis catalogue metadata (XP093306293)-
OPPOSITION- D18 - Bosch Catalogue metadata (XP093306786)-
OPPOSITION- D26 - basis for claims of A1-
OPPOSITION- D27 - EESR for A1-
OPPOSITION- D28 - Reply to EESR for A1-
OPPOSITION- D29 - TEXT INTENDED FOR GRANT PAGE 15-
OPPOSITION- Erik-Blaalid Gustav, "Halo promises cheaper, gentler cage cleaning", FishFarming Expert, (20170724), pages 1 - 2, FishFarming Expert, URL: https://www.fishfarmingexpert.com/akva-norway-salmon/halo-promises-cheaper-gentler-cage-cleaning/1210612, XP093306787-
OPPOSITION- Glødefisk, "Aqua Robotics presentasjon HALO", (20170628), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ykb285RAoOc&t=101s, XP093306789-
OPPOSITION- Larsen Lars Andreas, "Identification and evaluation of innovation opportunities in the fish farming industry emerging from technology trends ", Master’s Thesis, Universitet i Stavanger, (20180614), pages 1 - 68, XP093306263-
OPPOSITION- Scrubbis1, "Scrubbis Groovy Head product presentation", (20170316), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6v6Cl04_Nw, XP093306281-
OPPOSITION- Sveen Geir, "Slutter som sjef i Green Mountain for å bygge ny bedrift på Bryne", Aftenblad Stavanger, (20170914), pages 1 - 11, Aftenblad Stavanger, URL: https://www.aftenbladet.no/lokalt/i/dyby1/slutter-som-sjef-i-green-mountain-for-aa-bygge-ny-bedrift-paa-bryne, XP093306788-

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