Robot Cleaner And Robot Cleaning System Having The Same

Patent No. EP3072432 (titled "Robot Cleaner And Robot Cleaning System Having The Same") was filed by LG Electronics on Mar 22, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VORWERK & INTERHOLDING	Nov 27, 2018	MULLER
MIELE & CIE	Nov 26, 2018	-

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Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 9, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Claims
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 14, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 9, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Translation of priority document
Nov 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2017
Examination started
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 31, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2016
European search report
Aug 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 26, 2016
Search started
Jun 2, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 22, 2016
Abstract
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 22, 2016
Claims
Mar 22, 2016
Description
Mar 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2016
Drawings
Mar 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3072432

LG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP16161607A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3072432B2, Google Patents

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