Compact Autonomous Coverage Robot

Patent No. EP2574265 (titled "Compact Autonomous Coverage Robot") was filed by Irobot on May 9, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Jul 14, 2016	MACPHERSON

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 4, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2018
Observations by third parties
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2015
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 19, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 19, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Claims
Aug 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 10, 2015
German translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2013
Claims
Jul 12, 2013
Description
Jul 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 14, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 8, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 18, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Mar 6, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 5, 2013
European search report
Feb 19, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Abstract
Dec 3, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 3, 2012
Claims
Dec 3, 2012
Description
Dec 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Drawings
Dec 3, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 9, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 9, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2574265

IROBOT

Application Number: EP12195256A
Filing Date: May 9, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 5, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 14, 2015
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