Source: http://www.google.fr/patents/US9730566
Timestamp: 2017-12-13 23:03:15
Document Index: 138240439

Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 10178165', 'Application No. 10804885', 'Application No. 14003208', 'Application No. 14003209', 'Application No. 200580011019', 'Application No. 200580011019', 'Application No. 2005214976', 'Application No. 2012107550', 'Application No. 200580011019', 'Application No. 2011', 'Application No. 201080043176', 'Application No. 261080043176', 'Application No. 30', 'Application No. 2005214976', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 05713744', 'Application No. 05713744', 'Application No. 05713744', 'Application No. 10178165', 'Application No. 200580011019', 'Application No. 05713744', 'Application No. 200580011019']

Brevet US9730566 - Floor treatment apparatus - Google Brevets
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performing 360° turns to facilitate the treatment...http://www.google.fr/patents/US9730566?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US9730566 - Floor treatment apparatus
Numéro de publication US9730566 B2
Numéro de demande US 15/248,560
Date de dépôt 26 août 2016
Autre référence de publication US7533435, US8245345, US8438685, US8528142, US9015887, US9451861, US9757005, US20050132527, US20090094784, US20120291218, US20130239359, US20150190027, US20160360941, US20160360942
Numéro de publication 15248560, 248560, US 9730566 B2, US 9730566B2, US-B2-9730566, US9730566 B2, US9730566B2
Citations de brevets (422), Citations hors brevets (171), Classifications (38), Événements juridiques (2)
US 9730566 B2
1. A floor treatment apparatus, comprising:
a chassis comprising a front, a back, a lower surface, a front surface adjacent the front, an upper surface, a rear surface located substantially behind a center point of the chassis, a left surface, and a right surface;
a throttle and an operator presence device associated with a portion of the top surface;
one or more batteries electrically connected to an electric monowheel drive;
a steering mechanism associated with the chassis and having a portion accessible to an operator; and
a floor treating device connected adjacent to the lower surface of the chassis, the floor treating device configured to scrub floors, clean carpets, vacuum floors, wax floors, burnish floors, remove wax from a floor, or remove varnish from a floor.
2. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chassis has a maximum outside envelope of about 51 inches high, 27 inches wide, and 52 inches long.
3. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top surface of the platform includes one or more protrusions.
4. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a switch to set a speed range wherein no degree of throttle engagement will cause the floor treatment apparatus to exceed the speed range.
5. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein a portion of the electric monowheel drive is positioned below at least a portion of the top surface of the platform.
6. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a clean fluid storage compartment in operable communication with a fluid dispenser.
7. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a spent fluid storage compartment in operable communication with a fluid collection system.
8. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including one or more tip over stops.
9. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a hose in fluid communication with a spent fluid storage compartment, at least a portion of which is positioned outside of the chassis.
10. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the throttle comprises a pedal that protrudes above the top surface of the platform and is positioned adjacent the right surface of the chassis.
11. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a member forming a portion of the rear surface, the member being selectively movable wherein when the member is in a first position of use, a top portion of the member is positioned adjacent to the upper surface, and when the member is in a second position of use, a portion of the upper portion of the member is spaced from the upper surface to provide access to an interior portion of the chassis.
12. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a second and a third wheel and wherein the electric monowheel drive is substantially centered between the right and left surface of the chassis.
13. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the throttle is in electrical communication with the electric monowheel drive.
14. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein a control panel is positioned on the chassis and located below a portion of the steering mechanism.
15. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further including a vacuum motor connected to a squeegee assembly.
16. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a squeegee operatively interconnected to the lower surface and capable of a first position of use spaced a predetermined distance from a surface being cleaned and a second position of use wherein the squeegee contacts the surface being cleaned.
17. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 16, wherein the squeegee is connected to an assembly that comprises at least one of a plurality of clearance wheels or side rollers.
18. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 16, wherein the squeegee is located between the front of the chassis and the electric monowheel drive.
a platform adapted to support an operator's weight communicated to the platform through the operator's feet, the platform located at least partially between the right and left surface and substantially behind the rear surface;
an electric monowheel drive operably interconnected to the lower surface and in operative communication with one or more batteries;
a steering mechanism, at least partially housed within the chassis, operably interconnected to at least one of the first, second, and the electric monowheel drive; and
a floor treating mechanism selectively interconnected to the lower surface, the floor treating mechanism configured to scrub floors, clean carpets, vacuum floors, wax floors, burnish floors, remove wax from a floor, or remove varnish from a floor.
20. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, wherein the chassis has a maximum outside envelope of about 51 inches high, 27 inches wide, and 52 inches long.
21. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, wherein the platform includes a throttle and an operator presence switch.
22. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, wherein a top surface of the platform includes one or more protrusions.
23. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, further comprising one or more tip over stops.
24. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a hose in fluid communication with a spent fluid storage compartment, wherein at least a portion of the hose is positioned outside of the chassis.
25. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, further including a rotatable member forming a portion of the rear surface, the rotatable member being selectively movable wherein in a first position of use a top portion of the rotatable member is positioned adjacent to the upper surface, and in a second position of use a portion of the upper portion of the rotatable member is spaced from the upper surface to provide access to an interior portion of the chassis.
26. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, further including a rotatable squeegee capable of a first position of use positioned a predetermined distance from a surface being cleaned and a second position of use substantially on the surface being cleaned and wherein the squeegee is located between the front of the chassis and the electric monowheel drive.
27. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 19, wherein the electric monowheel drive is at least partially positioned beneath a portion of a top surface of the platform.
28. The floor treatment apparatus of claim 27, wherein the electric monowheel drive is substantially centered between the right and left surface of the chassis.
29. A floor treatment apparatus, comprising:
a throttle comprised of a pedal that protrudes above the top surface of the platform and is positioned adjacent the right surface of the chassis, and an operator presence device, wherein the top surface of the platform includes one or more protrusions;
a portion of an electric drive motor positioned below at least a portion of the top surface of the platform, interconnected to a first wheel and in communication with the throttle;
a squeegee operably interconnected to the lower surface and capable of a first position of use spaced a predetermined distance from a surface being cleaned and a second position of use wherein the squeegee contacts the surface being cleaned and positioned between the front of the chassis and the electric drive motor;
a clean fluid storage compartment in operable communication with a fluid dispenser;
a spent fluid storage compartment in operable communication with a fluid collection system;
a hose in fluid communication with the spent fluid storage compartment, wherein at least a portion of the hose being positioned outside of the chassis; and
a panel forming a portion of the rear surface, the panel being selectively movable wherein in a first position of use a top portion of the panel is positioned adjacent to the upper surface, and in a second position of use a portion of the upper portion of the panel is spaced from the upper surface to provide access to an interior portion of the chassis.
30. A floor treatment apparatus, comprising:
a chassis having a front, a back, a lower surface, a front surface adjacent the front, a rear surface adjacent the back, a left surface, and a right surface;
a platform adapted to support an operator's weight located at least partially between the right and left surface and at least partially behind the rear surface and including a throttle and operator presence switch;
the platform including a top surface having one or more protrusions;
at least a third wheel operably interconnected to the lower surface and in operative communication with a battery-powered power plant that is at least partially positioned beneath the top surface of the platform;
a steering mechanism, at least partially housed within the chassis, operably interconnected to at least one of the first, second and third wheel;
a floor treating mechanism selectively interconnected to the lower surface, the floor treating mechanism configured to scrub floors, clean carpets, vacuum floors, wax floors, burnish floors, remove wax from a floor, or remove varnish from a floor;
a rotatable squeegee capable of a first position of use positioned a predetermined distance from a surface being cleaned and a second position of use substantially on the surface being cleaned and positioned between the front of the chassis and the power plant;
a hose in fluid communication with a spent fluid storage compartment, wherein at least a portion of the hose is positioned outside of the chassis; and
a panel forming a portion of the rear surface and rotatable to provide access to an interior portion of the chassis.
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/245,488, filed Aug. 24, 2016, now pending, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/643,768, filed Mar. 10, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,451,861 which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/964,046, filed Aug. 10, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,015,887, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/888,140, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,528,142, filed May 6, 2013, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/554,593, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,438,685, filed Jul. 20, 2012, which is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/868,353, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,245,345, filed Oct. 5, 2007, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent Ser. No. 11/059,663, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,533,435, filed Feb. 15, 2005, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. Nos. 60/545,153 and 60/627,606, filed Feb. 16, 2004 and Nov. 12, 2004, respectively, and which is a Continuation-In-Part of abandoned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/737,027, filed Dec. 15, 2003, which is a Continuation-In-Part of abandoned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/438,485, filed May 14, 2003, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Productivity concerns have been addressed in the art by the creation of certain walk behind floor treatment apparatus. These apparatus typically have a scrub deck at machine's front and a squeegee at its rear. The squeegee has the ability to “swing” or follow the path of the scrub deck as the machine changes direction. This type of equipment is generally more efficient in cleaning large surface areas than either the mop and bucket or the manually propelled devices. Unfortunately, however, the distance between the scrub deck and squeegee is relatively great. Also, walkbehinds walk-behinds typically have relatively wide squeegees. These characteristics limit such machine's maneuverability and limit the doorways they can easily pass through. Typical 3′ doorway allows a machine with no more than a 33″ squeegee to fit through without removal.
US1266963 5 nov. 1915 21 mai 1918 Bridgeport Brass Co Apparatus for making projectile-bands and the like.
US2014085 * 12 oct. 1934 10 sept. 1935 Kroll Nathan J Baby carriage brake and antitipping device
US20160095489 11 nov. 2015 7 avr. 2016 Karcher North America, Inc. Floor Cleaning Apparatus
AT231900I2 Titre non disponible
AU226251A Titre non disponible
CA2268234A1 6 avr. 1999 24 oct. 1999 Uwe Eckerlein Apparatus for cleaning floors
DE1658384B1 8 févr. 1967 8 avr. 1971 Hako Gmbh Selbstaufnehmende Strassenkehrmaschine
DE10029691A1 16 juin 2000 3 janv. 2002 Hako Gmbh Knickgelenktes Bodenreinigungsfahrzeug
DE10030725A1 23 juin 2000 17 janv. 2002 Hako Gmbh Fahrbares Bodenreinigungsgerät
DE10218244A1 24 avr. 2002 13 nov. 2003 Kaercher Gmbh & Co Kg Alfred Mobile street cleaning vehicle has brush driven by common hydraulic circuit for rotation and vertical retraction
DE10221351A1 10 mai 2002 20 nov. 2003 Hako Gmbh Floor cleaning machine has dirt collection container positioned separate from brush chamber and arranged to maintain constant contact pressure of brushes on floor
DE10221352A1 10 mai 2002 20 nov. 2003 Hako Gmbh Floor cleaning machine has dirt collection container with removable front wall for easier cleaning
DE10324825A1 30 mai 2003 30 déc. 2004 Hako-Werke Gmbh Bodenreinigungsmaschine
DE19745887A1 17 oct. 1997 20 août 1998 Schmidt Holding Europ Gmbh Road sweeping device with clearing blade and rotating brush
DE19851681A1 10 nov. 1998 18 mai 2000 Wap Reinigungssysteme Aufsitzkehrmaschine mit Heckmotor
EP0017913A1 10 avr. 1980 29 oct. 1980 Heinz Eichholz Electrically propelled vehicle
EP0176696A2 2 août 1985 9 avr. 1986 Alfred Kärcher GmbH &amp; Co. Cleaning apparatus for dry or wet suction and/or for rinse extraction cleaning
EP0176697A2 2 août 1985 9 avr. 1986 Alfred Kärcher GmbH &amp; Co. Cleaning apparatus for dry or wet suction and/or for rinse extraction cleaning
EP0189617A2 28 déc. 1985 6 août 1986 Giovanni Todescato Improved floor sanding and polishing machine
EP0282850A1 5 mars 1988 21 sept. 1988 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien Mobile floor cleaning machine
EP0283022A2 17 mars 1988 21 sept. 1988 Tennant Company Floor preparation machine and method
EP0421194A2 20 sept. 1990 10 avr. 1991 Alfred Kärcher GmbH &amp; Co. Spraygun for a high pressure cleaning device
EP0569430A1 30 janv. 1992 18 nov. 1993 Kurt Zachhuber Floor treating machine.
EP0792615A1 29 janv. 1997 3 sept. 1997 Unilever N.V. Cleaning apparatus
EP0867331A2 19 mars 1998 30 sept. 1998 Applied Sweepers Limited Seat assembly for a pedestrian operable suction sweeping machine
EP0951857A1 25 mars 1999 27 oct. 1999 Unilever N.V. Apparatus for cleaning floors
EP1023867A2 16 déc. 1999 2 août 2000 Schmidt Holding GmbH Sweeping machine with collecting container
EP1108091A1 15 juin 2000 20 juin 2001 Patria Vammas OY Sweeping unit
EP1108092A1 15 juin 2000 20 juin 2001 Patria Vammas OY Sweeping unit
EP1164074A2 15 juin 2001 19 déc. 2001 Hako-Werke GMBH Floor cleaning vehicle with central pivot steering
EP1260129A1 18 mai 2001 27 nov. 2002 Schmidt Holding GmbH Carrier vehicle with pto-driven mounted implement
EP1265713A1 3 nov. 2000 18 déc. 2002 JohnsonDiversey, Inc. Applicator for applying a fluid to a surface and method of applying a fluid to a surface
EP1335869A1 31 oct. 2001 20 août 2003 Schmidt Holding GmbH Dispersing appliance
EP1604605A1 26 mai 2004 14 déc. 2005 JohnsonDiversey, Inc. Floor cleaning machine
FR2224340A1 Titre non disponible
JPH0747039A Titre non disponible
WO2000074549A2 6 juin 2000 14 déc. 2000 S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets, Inc. Floor cleaning apparatus
WO2001005216A1 12 juil. 2000 25 janv. 2001 Lonmore L.L.C. Doing Business As The Lonmore Company Zero radius steering, compact, stand-on mower and utility tractor
WO2001041935A1 3 nov. 2000 14 juin 2001 Jaco-Sumal Ltd Applicator for applying a fluid to a surface and method of applying a fluid to a surface
WO2005079468A2 16 févr. 2005 1 sept. 2005 Castle Rock Industries, Inc. Apparatus for floor cleaning and treatment
8 "The Science of Floor Care: Profi™ Rubber Floor Cleaner/Degreaser," Taski, http://www.johnsondiversey.com/Cultures/en-US-OpCo/Products+and+Systems/Categori . . . , accessed Nov. 12, 2008, 2 pages.
9 Allied Sweepers 400 Series Specs., May 1998, 1 page.
10 Amended Answer and Counterclaims of Defendant Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Jul. 12, 2013, 13 pages.
11 Amended Declaration of Tyler L. Nasiedlak in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s First Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Nov. 21, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 637 pages. (Uploaded in 3 parts).
12 American-Lincoln Encore Scrubber, Operator's Manual & Parts, American-Lincoln, 1998, 43 pages in multiple parts.
13 Answer and Counterclaims of Defendant Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed May 31, 2013, 2 pages.
14 Complaint With Jury Demand, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284, filed May 16, 2013 147 pages.
15 Declaration of Christopher R, Smith in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Nov. 4. 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 4, 2013, 374 pages.
16 Declaration of Christopher R. Smith in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Aug. 16, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Aug. 16, 2013, 148 pages.
17 Declaration of Christopher R. Smith in Support of Nilfisk-Advance's Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Patent Reexaminations, (dated Oct. 22, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Oct. 22, 2013, 333 pages.
18 Declaration of Craig W. Mueller in Support of Kärcher North America, Ind.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Sep. 3, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Sep. 3, 2013; 193 pages.
19 Declaration of David B. Kellis in Support of Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Jul. 26, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Jul. 26, 2013, 107 pages.
20 Declaration of David B. Kellis in Support of Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Opposition to Stay Pending Patent Reexaminations and Reply in Further Support of Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 12 pages.
21 Declaration of David Wood in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Aug. 16, 2013) Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Aug. 16, 2013, 94 pages.
22 Declaration of David Wood in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Nov. 4, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 4, 2013, 70 pages.
23 Declaration of David Wood in Support of Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.'s Motion for a Stay, (dated Dec. 9, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Dec. 9, 2013, 45 pages.
24 Declaration of Elliot Younessian in Support of Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Jul. 17, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Jul. 26, 2013, 147 pages.
25 Declaration of Gary Ellertson, (dated Nov. 19, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 3 pages.
26 Declaration of Tyler L. Nasiedlak in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Aug. 16, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Aug. 16, 2013, 517 pages.
27 Declaration of Tyler L. Nasiedlak in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Nov. 4, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 4, 2013, 232 pages.
28 Declaration of Wade Reitmeier in Support of Defendant Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.'s Reponse to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (dated Aug. 16, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc.; v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Aug. 16, 2013, 23 pages.
29 Defendant Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.'s Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Patent Reexaminations and Memorandum in Support, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Oct. 22, 2013, 15 pages.
30 Defendant's Invalidity Contentions, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, dated Dec. 2, 2013, 481 pages.
31 Defendant's Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Patent Reexaminations, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Dec. 9, 2013, 11 pages.
32 European Written Opinion and Search Report, Nov. 10, 2004 relating to European Application No. EP 04012451.
33 Examination Report issued by the Australian Patent Office for Singapore Application No. SG 200605344-1, mailed Jan. 25, 2010.
34 Exhibit A of Notice of Defendant Nilfish-Advance, Inc.'s Compliance With D.C.COLO.LPtR 8 and 9 and Invalidity Contentions, (dated Mar. 27, 2015), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, 120 pages.
35 Exhibit B of Notice of Defendant Nilfish-Advance, Inc.'s Compliance With D.C.COLO.LPtR 8 and 9 and Invalidity Contentions, (dated Mar. 27, 2015), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, 73 pages.
36 Exhibit C of Notice of Defendant Nilfish-Advance, Inc.'s Compliance With D.C.COLO.LPtR 8 and 9 and Invalidity Contentions, (dated Mar. 27, 2015), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, 11 pages.
37 Extended European Search Report for European Patent Application No. 10178165.6, dated Oct. 29, 2010.
38 Extended European Search Report for European Patent Application No. 10804885.1 dated Sep. 25, 2013, 7 pages.
39 Extended European Search Report for European Patent Application No. 14003208.7, dated Dec. 5, 2014, 8 pages.
40 Extended European Search Report for European Patent Application No. 14003209.5, dated Dec. 5, 2014, 8 pages.
41 Fantomat Sale Sheet, BUZILI-WERK Wagner GmbH & Co., date unknown.
42 Final Action for U.S. Appl. No. 14/643,768 mailed Nov. 24, 2015, 8 pages.
43 Final Action for U.S. Appl. No. 14/938,699, mailed Jan. 22, 2016, 7 pages.
44 First Amended Complaint With Jury Demand, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Sep. 25, 2013, 151 pages.
45 First Office Action (including translation) for Chinese Application No. 200580011019.5, date mailed by foreign associate Nov. 21, 2008.
46 Fourth Office Action (translation only) for Chinese Patent Application No. 200580011019.5, issued Oct. 13, 2010.
47 Galcpio Operating Instructions, Schmidt Winterdienst-Und Kommunaltechnik, Jan. 7, 2005, Issue 5, pp. 1-84.
48 Galopio Cleaning Device, www.schmidt-holding.com, accessed Feb. 23, 2005, 4 pages.
49 Hefter Cleantech, Convert 82, May 19, 2006, 3 pages, accessed Jun. 1, 2007.
50 International Preliminary Report on Patentability for International (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US05/05094 mailed Aug. 31, 2006, 9 pages.
52 International Preliminary Report on Patentability for International) (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US06/40095 mailed May 2, 2008, 6 pages.
53 International Search Report for International (PCT) Application No. PCT/US05/05094, mailed Jul. 24, 2006.
54 International Search Report for International (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US06/40095 mailed May 24, 2007, 3 pages.
55 International Search Report for International (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US10/42116, mailed Sep. 14, 2010.
56 Kärcher, MC600 Multicleaner Brochure, date unknown, 2 pages.
57 Kärcher, MC600 Multicleaner Brochure, date unknown, 4 pages.
59 Kärcher, Multicleaner MC600, Mar. 1990, 7 pages.
60 Kärcher, NT301 Brochure, date unknown, 2 pages.
61 Kärcher, Worldwide Cleaning Expertise Programme 91/92, published more than one year prior to the filing date of U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,958, which was filed Feb. 2001, 50 pages.
62 Madvac PS300 Brochure, Feb. 2004, 4 pages.
63 Nilfisk-Advance Product Catalog, 2004, 6 pages in multiple parts.
64 Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.'s Memorandum in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Aug. 16, 2013, 16 pages.
65 Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.'s Memorandum in Opposition to Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 4, 2013, 17 pages.
66 Nobles Typhoon 161OP/1612 Wet/Dry Vacuum Operator and Parts Manual, Jan. 2000, 22 pages Kaivac, Inc.
67 Notice of Acceptance for Australian Patent Application No. 2005214976 dated Mar. 17, 2010, 3 pages.
69 Notice of Allowance (with English translation) for Russian Patent Application No. 2012107550/12(011366) dated Aug, 11, 2014, 14 pages.
79 Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 14/643,768 mailed Jun. 22, 2016, 8 pages.
80 Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 29/380,623 mailed Dec. 19, 2011, 6 pages.
81 Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 29/431,705 mailed Jun. 26, 2013, 7 pages.
82 Notice of Defendant Nilfish-Advance, Inc.'s Compliance With D.C.COLO.L.PtR 8 and 9 and Invalidity Contentions, (dated Mar. 27, 2015), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, 2 pages.
83 Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No, 90/013,026 mailed Sep. 16, 2014, 5 pages.
84 Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate for U.S. Patent Reexamintaion Control No. 90/013,028 mailed Aug. 28, 2014, 5 pages.
85 Notification of Grant Patent Right (including translation) for Chinese Patent Application No. 200580011019.5, dated Mar. 2, 2011.
86 No-Touch Cleaning Brochure, Kaivac, Inc., dated 2003, 8 pages.
87 Nov. 15, 2013 Declaration of Elliot Younessian, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 13 pages.
88 Nov. 21, 2013 Declaration of Craig W. Mueller, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 102 pages.
89 Nov. 21, 2013 Declaration of Jeffrey J. Rogers, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 117 pages.
90 Oct. 2, 2013 Declaration of Elliot Younessian in Support of Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Oct 9, 2013, 61 pages.
91 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/059,663, mailed Apr. 19, 2007.
92 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/059,663, mailed Dec. 15, 2006.
93 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/059,663, mailed Jun. 26, 2006.
94 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/059,663, mailed May 14, 2008.
95 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/059,663, mailed Nov. 10, 2008.
96 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/253,100, mailed May 6, 2009.
97 Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/253,100, mailed Sep. 8, 2008.
98 Official Action (English Summary) for Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-165315 dated Nov. 13, 2012, 2 pages.
99 Official Action (with English translation) for Chinese Patent Application No. 201080043176.5 dated Feb. 18, 2014, 8 pages.
100 Official Action (with English translation) for Chinese Patent Application No. 261080043176.5 dated Jul. 3, 2013, 8 pages.
101 Official Action (with English translation) for Korean Patent Application No. 30-2013-0011878 dated Feb. 24, 2014, 4 pages.
102 Official Action for Australian Patent Application No. 2005214976 dated Feb. 4, 2010, 2 pages.
103 Official Action for Canadian Patent Application No. 2,559 485 dated May 19, 2011, 3 pages.
105 Official Action for European Application No. 05713744, dated Feb. 12, 2009.
106 Official Action for European Application No. 05713744, dated Nov. 3, 2010.
107 Official Action for European Patent Application No. 05713744.0, dated Jul. 24, 2014, 8 pages.
108 Official Action for European Patent Application No. 10178165.6, dated Jul. 24, 2014, 6 pages.
129 Official Action for U.S. Appl. No. 14/133,248 mailed Feb, 27, 2014, 18 pages.
131 Official Action for U.S. Appl. No. 14/504,263, mailed Apr. 6, 2015, 9 pages.
132 Official Action for U.S. Appl. No. 14/643,768 mailed Jun. 1, 2015, 10 pages.
133 Official Action for U.S. Appl. No. 15/245,488, mailed Nov. 2, 2016, 10 pages.
134 Official Action for U.S. Appl. No. 29/431,705 mailed Mar. 19, 2013, 10 pages.
135 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,026 mailed Jul. 30, 2014, 11 pages.
136 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,026 mailed Mar. 14, 2014, 10 pages.
137 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,026 mailed Nov. 27, 2013, 8 pages.
138 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,028 mailed Apr. 10, 2014, 17 pages.
139 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,028 mailed Jul. 15, 2014, 11 pages.
140 Official Action for U.S. Patent Reexamination Control No. 90/013,028 mailed Nov. 27, 2013, 11 pages.
141 Operating Instructions Manual for the Galopio Sweeping Machine identified as ‘Galopio.1, Listen-Nr. 1014691-4’, dated Oct. 7, 2002, (Galopio 2002), with certified translation dated Sep. 27, 2013, 179 pages.
142 Operating Instructions Manual for the Galopio Sweeping Machine identified as 'Galopio.1, Listen-Nr. 1014691-4', dated Oct. 7, 2002, (Galopio 2002), with certified translation dated Sep. 27, 2013, 179 pages.
143 Photo and information related to Galopio device sold on Mascus website, available at http://www.mascus.com/product-card.asp?br=Broddway&catn=Groundscare&page=1&location=EN&pr . . . , indicates that device was registered in 2000, printed on Jan. 29, 2007, p. 1.
144 Photo and information related to Galopio device sold on Mascus website, available at http://www.mascus.com/product—card.asp?br=Broddway&catn=Groundscare&page=1&location=EN&pr . . . , indicates that device was registered in 2000, printed on Jan. 29, 2007, p. 1.
145 Photo of Galopio device, available at http://www.bassewitz.de/fahrzeuge/schmidt.htm, as early as Jan. 26, 2002, printed on Jan. 29, 2007, pp. 1-2.
146 Photos of Galopio Sweeping Machine, identified as being manufactured in 1999, (provided by 3rd Party Requestor in U.S. Patent Reexamination Control Nos. 90/013,026 and 90/013,028), 7 pages.
147 Plaintiff Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support Thereof, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Jul. 26, 2013, 16 pages.
148 Plaintiff Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Reply in Further Support of Motion for Preliminary Injuction [Doc. No. 18], Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Sep. 3, 2013, 11 pages.
149 Plaintiff Kärcher North America, Inc.'s Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support Thereof, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Oct. 9, 2013, 14 pages.
150 Print out of Kaivac No-Touch Clean System, www.Kaivac.com, dated Jan. 23, 2003, 3 pages.
151 Print out of Nilfisk Aquatron 8 machine, www.mn.nilfsk-advance.com, dated Jan. 30, 2003, 1 page.
152 Reply in Further Support of Second Motion for Preliminary Injuction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-012847-CMA-MJW, filed Nov. 21, 2013, 11 pages.
153 Request for Ex Parte Reexamination of U.S. Pat. No. 7,533,435 filed Oct. 15, 2013, 170 pages.
154 Request for Ex Parte Reexamination of U.S. Pat. No. 8,528,142 filed Oct. 15, 2013, 133 pages.
155 Second Amended Answer and Counterclaims of Defendant Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Oct. 9, 2013, 13 pages.
156 Second Declaration of Christopher R. Smith in Support of Nilfisk-Advance's Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Patent Reexaminations, (dated Dec. 9, 2013), Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Dec. 9, 2013, 41 pages.
157 Second Office Action (including translation) for Chinese Application No. 200580011019.5, dated May 22, 2009.
158 Sep. 3, 2013 Declaration of Elliot Younessian in Further Support of Motion for Preliminary Injuction, Kärcher North America, Inc., v. Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 1:13-cv-01284-CMA-MJW, filed Sep. 3, 2013, 235 pages.
159 Service Master, Boss 2000B Manual, Oct. 1995, 42 pages.
160 Service Master, Boss 2000E Manual, Aug. 1997, 32 pages.
161 Service Master, Boss 2000LE Manual, Mar. 1998, 30 pages.
162 Street Cleaning device shown on www.onyx-environment.com, accessed May 7, 2004, 1 page.
163 Supplementary European Search Report for European Application No. 05713744, dated Aug. 4, 2008, 3 pages.
164 Tennant Model 1465 and 1480 Manual, 1988, pp. 3-18 and 6-34.
165 Third Office Action (including translation) for Chinese Application No. 200580011019.5 dated Aug. 14, 2009, 7 pages.
166 U.S. Appl. No. 15/245,488, filed Aug. 26, 2016, Pedlar et al.
167 Warning: Your Competitor has a KaiVac, Sep. 1998, 10 pages.
168 Written Opinion by the Australian Patent Office for Singapore Application No. SG 200605344-1, mailed Jan. 9, 2008.
169 Written Opinion for International (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US06/40095 mailed May 24, 2007, 7 pages.
170 Written Opinion for International (PCT) Patent Application No. PCT/US10/42116, mailed Sep. 14, 2010.
171 Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority of related PCT Application PCT/US05/05094, Jul. 24, 2006, 7 pages.
Classification internationale A47L11/34, B60L7/24, A47L11/03, B60L11/18, A47L11/24, B60L3/00, A47L11/30, B08B3/02, B60L15/20, A47L11/40, A47L11/16
Classification coopérative B08B2203/0217, A47L11/4061, Y02T10/7005, A47L11/4088, Y02T10/7275, B60L2270/145, B60L2200/40, A47L11/4083, A47L11/4041, B60L7/24, A47L11/4044, A47L11/34, Y02T10/705, B60L15/2018, B60L3/00, B60L2270/142, B08B2203/027, A47L11/24, A47L11/305, B60L2240/12, A47L11/4038, B60L11/1877, A47L11/4066, A47L11/4016, B08B3/026, Y02T10/645, Y02T10/72
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:PEDLAR, ROGER;DOLL, BRIAN J.;SIMMON, RUSTY;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050621 TO 20050628;REEL/FRAME:039698/0750
Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:KARCHER FLOOR CARE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:039996/0141
Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:CASTLE ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC.;REEL/FRAME:040324/0212
Free format text: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 039698 FRAME 0750. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT;ASSIGNORS:PEDLAR, ROGER;DOLL, BRIAN J.;SIMMONS, RUSTY;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050621 TO 20050628;REEL/FRAME:040324/0001