Controlling Robotic Lawnmowers

Patent No. EP3324727 (titled "Controlling Robotic Lawnmowers") was filed by Irobot on Jul 22, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHON	May 17, 2022	SCHON

Dossier Documents

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Jul 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 18, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 2, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Description
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 26, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 19, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 17, 2020
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 11, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 4, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 8, 2019
Claims
Nov 8, 2019
Description
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 6, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 25, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 13, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 6, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jan 18, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase

EP3324727

IROBOT

Application Number: EP16812659A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3324727B2, Google Patents

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