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iRobot sues rivals over robot vacuum patents

Wed, Apr 19, 2017 - 5:50 AM

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iRobot alleges that Hoover, Black & Decker, Bobsweep and Bissell are using its patented technology without permission.
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IROBOT, the maker of the popular Roomba robotic vacuum, brought a string of lawsuits on Monday accusing rivals including The Hoover Co and Black & Decker Corp of using its patented technology without permission.

Bedford, Massachusetts-based iRobot filed lawsuits in...

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