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EP About this file: EP2164388

EP2164388 - PASSIVE MONITORING SENSOR SYSTEM FOR USE WITH MATTRESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonomedical Pty Ltd.
10 Evans Street
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
[2010/12]
Inventor(s)01 / SULLIVAN, Colin Edward
10 Evans Street
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
 [2020/22]
Former [2010/12]01 / SULLIVAN, Colin, Edward
10 Evans Street
Balmain, NSW 2041 / AU
Representative(s)Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2020/43]
Former [2010/12]Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date08756908.310.06.2008
[2010/12]
WO2008AU00825
Priority number, dateAU2007903117P08.06.2007         Original published format: AU 2007903117 P
[2010/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008148172
Date:11.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2164388
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2164388
Date:21.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU11.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01H11/08, A61B5/00, A61B7/00, A61B5/113
[2020/19]
CPC:
A61B5/113 (EP,US); G01H11/00 (US); A61B5/6887 (EP,US);
A61B7/003 (EP,US); G01H11/08 (EP,US); A61G2203/36 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/24]A61B5/00, A61G7/043, G01H11/08, A61B7/00, A61B5/113
Former IPC [2010/12]A61B5/00, A61G7/043, G01H11/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/43]
Former [2010/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PASSIVES ÜBERWACHUNGSSENSORSYSTEM ZUR VERWENDUNG MIT EINER MATRAZE[2010/12]
English:PASSIVE MONITORING SENSOR SYSTEM FOR USE WITH MATTRESS[2010/12]
French:SYSTÈME DE CAPTEURS DE SURVEILLANCE PASSIVE DESTINÉ À ÊTRE UTILISÉ AVEC UN MATELAS[2010/12]
Entry into regional phase31.12.2009National basic fee paid 
31.12.2009Search fee paid 
31.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/12]
11.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2020Fee for grant paid
10.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.09.2020Receipt 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  06.05.2020
Opposition(s)22.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
25.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.06.2008
AT21.10.2020
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 [A]US5989193  (SULLIVAN COLIN EDWARD [AU]) [A] 1-19 * column 3, line 56 - column 4, line 14 * * column 5, line 60 - column 6, line 8 * * figure 1 *;
 [XI]WO0164103  (HEALTH SMARTS GROUP PTY LTD [AU], et al) [X] 1-4,7,8,11-14,17-19 * figures 1-5 * * page 2, lines 11, 29 * * page 3, line 30 - page 4, line 25 * [I] 5,6,9,10,15,16;
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