Cleaning Robot And Control Method Therefor

Patent No. EP3437536 (titled "Cleaning Robot And Control Method Therefor") was filed by Samsung Electronics on Apr 26, 2017. The application was issued on May 13, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AURIGIUM LEISCHNER & LUTHE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	Feb 15, 2021	-

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Jun 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 11, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 20, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
May 30, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 18, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Description
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2019
Examination started
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Maintenance of the application
Apr 23, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 3, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 3, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 3, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 3, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Mar 20, 2019
Search started
Jan 9, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 20, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 20, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 21, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Abstract
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Description
Oct 31, 2018
Drawings
Oct 31, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 31, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 27, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 9, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 9, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3437536

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

Application Number: EP17792830A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date: May 13, 2020
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