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EP About this file: EP3578220

EP3578220 - OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.04.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inova Labs, Inc.
7581 Convoy Court
San Diego, CA 92111 / US
[2022/01]
Former [2019/50]For all designated states
Inova Labs, Inc.
3500 Comsouth Drive
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78744 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILKINSON, William R.
700 Deertrail Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666 / US
02 / NEBRIGIC, Dragan
226 Vailco Lane
Austin, TX 78738 / US
 [2019/50]
Representative(s)Arth, Hans-Lothar
ABK Patent Attorneys
Jasminweg 9
14052 Berlin / DE
[2019/50]
Application number, filing date18191040.714.10.2013
[2019/50]
Priority number, dateUS201261713254P12.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261713254 P
US201361804369P22.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361804369 P
[2019/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3578220
Date:11.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3578220
Date:24.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/10, B01D53/047
[2019/50]
CPC:
A61M16/101 (EP,US); A61M16/0672 (EP,US); B01D53/0407 (US);
B01D53/047 (EP,US); A61M16/1055 (EP,US); A61M16/107 (EP,US);
A61M2016/0021 (EP,US); A61M2016/0027 (EP,US); A61M2016/0033 (EP,US);
A61M2016/1025 (EP,US); A61M2230/42 (US); B01D2253/108 (EP,US);
B01D2256/12 (EP,US); B01D2257/102 (EP,US); B01D2257/80 (EP,US);
B01D2257/91 (EP,US); B01D2258/06 (EP,US); B01D2259/40009 (EP,US);
B01D2259/40098 (EP,US); B01D2259/402 (EP,US); B01D2259/4533 (EP,US);
B01D2259/4541 (EP,US); B01D2259/80 (EP,US); B01D53/0438 (EP,US);
B01D53/0446 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/50]
TitleGerman:SAUERSTOFFKONZENTRATORSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2019/50]
English:OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2019/50]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE CONCENTRATEUR D'OXYGÈNE[2019/50]
Examination procedure27.09.2018Examination requested  [2019/50]
17.04.2019Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
27.06.2019Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
10.06.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.04.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2023Fee for grant paid
11.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13844697.6  / EP2906280
Divisional application(s)EP23174676.9  / EP4249104
Opposition(s)27.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
20.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.05.2023
CZ24.05.2023
DK24.05.2023
EE24.05.2023
ES24.05.2023
FI24.05.2023
HR24.05.2023
IT24.05.2023
LT24.05.2023
LV24.05.2023
MC24.05.2023
NL24.05.2023
PL24.05.2023
RO24.05.2023
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SK24.05.2023
SM24.05.2023
NO24.08.2023
GR25.08.2023
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PT25.09.2023
GB14.10.2023
LU14.10.2023
BE31.10.2023
CH31.10.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6346139  (CZABALA MICHAEL P [US]) [A] 12-15,26 * column 10, line 31 - column 11, line 25; figures 7,8 *;
 [A]WO2004065293  (MULLINAX PHILLIP [US]) [A] 12-15,26 * abstract *;
 [A]US2010071698  (KIRITAKE HISASHI [JP]) [A] 12-15,26* abstract *;
 [A]US2011030685  (WILKINSON WILLIAM R [US], et al) [A] 12-15,26 * abstract *;
 [XI]WO2012033839  (INOVA LABS INC [US], et al) [X] 12,13 * abstract * [I] 14,15
by applicantUS2009065007
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