Method And System For Multi-Mode Coverage For An Autonomous Robot

Patent No. EP2345945 (titled "Method And System For Multi-Mode Coverage For An Autonomous Robot") was filed by Irobot on Jun 12, 2002. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER	May 9, 2017	SBD IPADMIN

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Feb 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 27, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2016
Claims
May 24, 2016
French translation of claims
May 24, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Description
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2015
Examination started
Jun 5, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 5, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2013
General enquiry
May 23, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2012
Request for further processing
Jun 29, 2012
Annex
Jun 29, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 14, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2012
Written request for examination
Oct 10, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 5, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 5, 2011
European search opinion
Sep 5, 2011
European search report
Aug 15, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 22, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 24, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 18, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 2, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 1, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 1, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 1, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Mar 16, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2345945

IROBOT

Application Number: EP10184177A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2002
Status: Revoked; Feb 22, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2016
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