Carpet Drift Estimation Using Differential Sensors Or Visual Measurements

Patent No. EP2858794 (titled "Carpet Drift Estimation Using Differential Sensors Or Visual Measurements") was filed by Irobot on Jun 7, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEISSNER BOLTE UK	Jan 14, 2022	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 1, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Published international application - A1
Jun 8, 2021
Payment submission rejected
Apr 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Description
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2018
Claims
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2017
Examination started
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Aug 4, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 10, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 23, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2858794

IROBOT

Application Number: EP13801242A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2024
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