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Walking Apparatus For Use In Liquid, And Swimming Pool Cleaning Robot

Patent No. EP4474597 (titled "Walking Apparatus For Use In Liquid, And Swimming Pool Cleaning Robot") was filed by Xingmai Innovation Technology Suzhou on Apr 27, 2023. The application was issued on Jul 23, 2025.

Patent Summary

A pool cleaning robot that can transition between above and below water surfaces to clean all areas of a pool. The robot features a moving device with sensors that enable position adjustment and depth control, allowing it to switch between surface and underwater cleaning modes. The robot's control system determines the optimal cleaning path based on the pool's configuration and the user's cleaning objectives.

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UPC_CFI_0001177/2025Oct 28, 2025Xingmai Innovation Technology SuzhouInfringement
UPC_CFI_0000621/2026Oct 28, 2025Xingmai Innovation Technology SuzhouCounter Claim For Revocation

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EP4474597

XINGMAI INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY SUZHOU
Application Number
EP23738415A
Filing Date
Apr 27, 2023
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 23, 2025
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