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EP About this file: EP1737525

EP1737525 - NASAL MASK ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/01]NASAL ASSEMBLY
[2018/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ResMed Pty Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2019/28]
Former [2019/21]For all designated states
ResMed Ltd.
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
ResMed Ltd.
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / GUNARATNAM, Michael Kassipillai
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
02 / KWOK, Philip Rodney
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
03 / HITCHCOCK, Robin Garth
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
04 / VELISS, Lee James
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
05 / GUNEY, Memduh
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
06 / SOKOLOV, Richard
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
07 / LITHGOW, Perry David
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
08 / DARKIN, Donald
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
09 / LYNCH, Susan Robyn
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
10 / DANTANARAYANA, Muditha
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
11 / MOORE, Rachael
c/- ResMed Ltd.
97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
 [2019/21]
Former [2007/01]01 / GUNARATNAM, Michael Kassipillai
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
02 / KWOK, Philip Rodney
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
03 / HITCHCOCK, Robin Garth
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
04 / VELISS, Lee James
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
05 / GUNEY, Memduh
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
06 / SOKOLOV, Richard
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
07 / LITHGOW, Perry David
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
08 / DARKIN, Donald
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
09 / LYNCH, Susan Robyn
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
10 / DANTANARAYANA, Muditha
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
11 / MOORE, Rachael
c/- ResMed Ltd., 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/21]
Former [2011/34]Frhr.Schenck zu Schweinsberg, Elard, et al
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2007/01]Hagmann-Smith, Martin P., et al
Marks & Clerk, 4220 Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date05729503.208.04.2005
[2007/01]
WO2005AU00515
Priority number, dateUS20040560610P09.04.2004         Original published format: US 560610 P
US20040632193P02.12.2004         Original published format: US 632193 P
[2007/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005097247
Date:20.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1737525
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1737525
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU20.10.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06, // A61M16/00, A61M16/08
[2018/35]
CPC:
A61M16/06 (EP,US); A61M16/0066 (US); A61M16/0666 (EP,US);
A61M16/0683 (EP,US); A61M16/0825 (EP,US); A61M16/0611 (EP,US);
A61M2210/0618 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2007/01]A61M16/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/21]
Former [2007/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:NASALE MASKENANORDNUNG[2018/35]
English:NASAL MASK ASSEMBLY[2018/35]
French:ENSEMBLE DE MASQUE NASAL[2018/35]
Former [2007/01]NASALE ANORDNUNG
Former [2007/01]NASAL ASSEMBLY
Former [2007/01]ENSEMBLE NASAL
Entry into regional phase09.11.2006National basic fee paid 
09.11.2006Search fee paid 
09.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
09.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/01]
04.01.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.02.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2019Fee for grant paid
12.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.02.2017
Opposition(s)25.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
10.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.04.2005
AT22.05.2019
CY22.05.2019
CZ22.05.2019
DK22.05.2019
EE22.05.2019
ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
IT22.05.2019
LT22.05.2019
MC22.05.2019
NL22.05.2019
PL22.05.2019
RO22.05.2019
SE22.05.2019
SI22.05.2019
SK22.05.2019
TR22.05.2019
BG22.08.2019
GR23.08.2019
IS22.09.2019
PT22.09.2019
[2022/30]
Former [2022/27]HU08.04.2005
AT22.05.2019
CY22.05.2019
CZ22.05.2019
DK22.05.2019
EE22.05.2019
ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
IT22.05.2019
LT22.05.2019
MC22.05.2019
NL22.05.2019
PL22.05.2019
RO22.05.2019
SE22.05.2019
SI22.05.2019
SK22.05.2019
TR22.05.2019
BG22.08.2019
GR23.08.2019
PT22.09.2019
Former [2020/52]AT22.05.2019
CZ22.05.2019
DK22.05.2019
EE22.05.2019
ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
IT22.05.2019
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PT22.09.2019
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PT22.09.2019
Former [2019/48]ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
LT22.05.2019
SE22.05.2019
PT22.09.2019
Former [2019/47]ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
LT22.05.2019
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