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EP About this file: EP3270996

EP3270996 - APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fresca Medical Inc.
1291 Puerta Del Sol, Suite 200
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
[2018/04]
Inventor(s)01 / EWERS, Richard
1120 Calle Cordillera 102
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
02 / CHEN, Kevin
1120 Calle Cordillera 102
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
03 / DOMINGUEZ, Andrew
1120 Calle Cordillera 102
San Clemente, CA 92673 / US
 [2018/04]
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/12]Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [2018/04]Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
Application number, filing date16765903.623.03.2016
[2018/04]
WO2016US23798
Priority number, dateUS201562163601P19.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562163601 P
US201562184787P25.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562184787 P
US201562239146P08.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562239146 P
US201562246328P26.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562246328 P
US201562246339P26.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562246339 P
US201562246477P26.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562246477 P
US201562246489P26.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562246489 P
US20151493028402.11.2015         Original published format: US201514930284
[2018/14]
Former [2018/04]US201562134506P17.03.2015
US201562163601P19.05.2015
US201562184787P25.06.2015
US201562239146P08.10.2015
US201562246328P26.10.2015
US201562246339P26.10.2015
US201562246477P26.10.2015
US201562246489P26.10.2015
US20151493028402.11.2015
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016149713
Date:22.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3270996
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.09.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3270996
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.09.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06, A62B9/02, A61B5/00, A61B5/053, A61M16/00, A61B5/01, A61B5/024, A61B5/08, A61M16/20, A61B5/11, A61M16/08
[2019/01]
CPC:
A61B5/0002 (EP,US); A61B5/4809 (EP,US); A61B5/4812 (EP,US);
A61B5/4815 (EP,US); A61B5/4818 (EP,US); A61M16/0057 (US);
A61M16/0066 (EP,US); A61M16/0069 (EP,US); A61M16/024 (EP,US);
A61M16/06 (US); A61M16/0666 (EP,US); A61M16/0875 (EP,US);
A61M16/206 (EP,US); A61M16/208 (EP,US); A61B5/01 (EP,US);
A61B5/02405 (EP,US); A61B5/02438 (EP,US); A61B5/0533 (EP,US);
A61B5/0816 (EP,US); A61B5/1118 (EP,US); A61M16/205 (EP,US);
A61M2016/003 (EP,US); A61M2205/128 (US); A61M2205/3303 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3331 (EP,US); A61M2205/3375 (EP,US); A61M2205/3569 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3592 (EP,US); A61M2205/50 (US); A61M2230/04 (EP,US);
A61M2230/10 (EP,US); A61M2230/18 (EP,US); A61M2230/30 (EP,US);
A61M2230/42 (EP,US); A61M2230/50 (EP,US); A61M2230/63 (EP,US);
A61M2230/65 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
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A61M2230/10, A61M2230/005 (EP,US);
A61M2230/18, A61M2230/005 (EP,US);
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A61M2230/42, A61M2230/005 (US,EP);
A61M2230/50, A61M2230/005 (EP,US);
A61M2230/63, A61M2230/005 (US,EP);
A61M2230/65, A61M2230/005 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2018/04]A61M16/06, A62B9/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON OBSTRUKTIVER SCHLAFAPNOE[2018/04]
English:APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA[2018/04]
French:APPAREILS, SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE TRAITEMENT D'APNÉES OBSTRUCTIVES DU SOMMEIL[2018/04]
Entry into regional phase17.10.2017National basic fee paid 
17.10.2017Search fee paid 
17.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2016Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
17.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/04]
17.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.11.2017Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0001
21.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.01.2020Fee for grant paid
29.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.02.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
05.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201904   M06   Fee paid on   26.06.2019
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