Method For Controlling An Autonomous, Mobile Robot

Patent No. EP3590014 (titled "Method For Controlling An Autonomous, Mobile Robot") was filed by Robart on Feb 27, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIELE & CIE	Aug 17, 2022	-
VORWERK & INTERHOLDING	Aug 17, 2022	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 23, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2026
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2026
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 5, 2026
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 5, 2026
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2025
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Sep 25, 2025
Brief communication
Sep 25, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Sep 25, 2025
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 8, 2025
Annex
Aug 8, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 8, 2025
Interruption of proceedings
Aug 8, 2025
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 18, 2024
Brief communication
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Oct 12, 2023
Brief communication
Oct 12, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
Annex
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 29, 2023
Brief communication
Sep 21, 2023
Annex
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 2, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2022
Communication of termination of the opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings for one opponent (further opponents present)
Sep 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2022
Noting of loss of rights (opposition deemed not to have been filed)
Aug 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 17, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2021
Claims
Feb 22, 2021
Description
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2020
Examination started
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 15, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 9, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 20, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 10, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 16, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 12, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2018
International publication of the international search report
Oct 15, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Oct 15, 2018
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 12, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 26, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 26, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2018
Published international application - A2
Jul 2, 2018
Invitation to pay additional fees
Jun 4, 2018
Partial International Search Report
Jun 4, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 20, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 15, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 14, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 9, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Abstract
Feb 27, 2018
Claims
Feb 27, 2018
Description
Feb 27, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 27, 2018
Drawings
Feb 27, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3590014

ROBART

Application Number: EP18707911A
Filing Date: Feb 27, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 15, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 17, 2021
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