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EP About this file: EP1663366

EP1663366 - A MASK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.06.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
15 Maurice Paykel Place
East Tamaki
1706 Auckland / NZ
[2019/46]
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
15 Maurice Paykel Place East Tamaki
1706 Auckland / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / MCAULEY, Alastair Edwin
58A Ngapuhi Road
Remuera
Auckland, 1005 / NZ
02 / NIGHTINGALE, Christopher Earl
18 Settlers Court
17 Newport Avenue
Poplar
London E142DG / GB
03 / SHOTBOLT, Aidan Mark
1/2 Dalwhinnie Parade
Highlands Park
Auckland, 1705 / NZ
04 / MILIVOJEVIC, Ivan
221B Lake Road
Takapuna
Auckland, 1310 / NZ
 [2019/46]
Former [2006/23]01 / MCAULEY, Alastair Edwin
58A Ngapuhi Road, Remuera
Auckland, 1005 / NZ
02 / NIGHTINGALE, Christopher Earl
18 Settlers Court, 17 Newport Avenue, Poplar
London, England E142DG / GB
03 / SHOTBOLT, Aidan Mark
1/2 Dalwhinnie Parade, Highlands Park
Auckland, 1705 / NZ
04 / MILIVOJEVIC, Ivan
221B Lake Road, Takapuna
Auckland, 1310 / NZ
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2019/46]
Former [2012/13]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [2006/23]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date04775120.120.08.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004NZ00194
Priority number, dateNZ2003052802903.09.2003         Original published format: NZ 52802903
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005021075
Date:10.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1663366
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1663366
Date:13.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU10.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06
[2013/02]
CPC:
A61M16/06 (EP,US); A61M16/024 (US); A61M16/0622 (US);
A61M16/208 (US); A61M16/0605 (US); A61M16/0633 (US);
A61M16/0683 (US); A61M16/0816 (EP); A61M2016/0661 (US);
A61M2039/2426 (US); A61M2202/0225 (EP); A61M2205/42 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0225, A61M2202/0014 (EP);
A61M2202/0225, A61M2202/0085 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/23]A61M16/06, A62B18/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/46]
Former [2006/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MASKE[2006/23]
English:A MASK[2006/23]
French:MASQUE[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2006National basic fee paid 
16.03.2006Search fee paid 
16.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
23.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2019Fee for grant paid
04.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19195201.9  / EP3626293
EP21156388.7  / EP3838323
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.09.2015
Opposition(s)14.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
01.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
05.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
13.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
05.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
30.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
29.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.08.2004
AT13.11.2019
CY13.11.2019
CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
IT13.11.2019
MC13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SI13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
TR13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT13.11.2019
CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
IT13.11.2019
MC13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SI13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
TR13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2021/18]AT13.11.2019
CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
IT13.11.2019
MC13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SI13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2021/10]AT13.11.2019
CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
IT13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SI13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/51]AT13.11.2019
CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SI13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/37]CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
SK13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/36]CZ13.11.2019
DK13.11.2019
EE13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/35]CZ13.11.2019
ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
RO13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/23]ES13.11.2019
FI13.11.2019
NL13.11.2019
PL13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
GR14.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Former [2020/22]FI13.11.2019
SE13.11.2019
BG13.02.2020
PT13.03.2020
Documents cited:Search[X]WO0078381  (RESMED LTD [AU], et al) [X] 1,3-11 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO02096342  (RESPIRONICS INC [US]) [X] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [X]US6584977  (SEROWSKI ANDREW [US]) [X] 1,5-8* the whole document *
International search[X]SU72692  (LEJTES V G);
 [X]US3982532  (HALLDIN MATTS ARNE BERNHARD, et al);
 [X]US4706683  (CHILTON HENRY [US], et al);
 [X]US5758642  (CHOI MYUNG JA [US]);
 [X]JP2000325481  (FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO, et al);
 [X]RU2186597  (VNEDRENIE, et al);
 [X]EP1245250  (ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC [US]);
 [XP]US6736139  (WIX MARK [US])
by applicantUS3890966
 WO0078381
 WO0209642
 US6460539
 US6584977
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