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EP About this file: EP3639878

EP3639878 - PATIENT INTERFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.12.2022
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.08.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
15 Maurice Paykel Place
East Tamaki
Auckland 2013 / NZ
[N/P]
Former [2020/17]For all designated states
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
15 Maurice Paykel Place
East Tamaki
Auckland 2013 / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / GRADON, Lewis, George
22 Brailsford Court Howick
2016 Auckland / NZ
02 / SALMON, Andrew, Paul, Maxwell
53 Pencarrow Avenue Epsom
1023 Auckland / NZ
03 / SIEW, Silas, Sao, Jin
35 Baverstock Road Manukau
2016 Auckland / NZ
 [2020/17]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2022/06]
Former [2020/17]Cornford, James Robert
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date19197671.112.05.2009
[2020/17]
Priority number, dateUS20080052362P12.05.2008         Original published format: US 52362 P
[2020/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3639878
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3639878
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06
[2020/17]
CPC:
A61M16/06 (EP); A61M16/0605 (EP); A61M16/0666 (EP);
A61M16/0825 (EP); A61M16/0683 (EP); A61M2210/0618 (EP)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/48]
Former [2020/17]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PATIENTSCHNITTSTELLE[2020/17]
English:PATIENT INTERFACE[2020/17]
French:INTERFACE DE PATIENT[2020/17]
Examination procedure16.10.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.10.2020Examination requested  [2020/48]
16.10.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2021Fee for grant paid
22.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09746823.5  / EP2303378
Divisional application(s)EP21207880.2  / EP3974015
Opposition(s)10.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
17.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
28.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
26.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.05.2009
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]WO9818514  (SLEEPNET CORP [US]) [X] 1-4,6-8,10-15 * figures 1-3 * * page 8, line 1 - page 9, line 25 * * page 12, line 6 - line 9 * * page 14, line 9 - line 28 * * page 15, line 6 - line 29 * [Y] 8,9 [I] 5;
 [XYI]WO2008011682  (RESMED LTD [AU], et al) [X] 1-4,6,7,10-15 * figures 26-1 to 26-3 * * paragraph [0353] - paragraph [0357] * * paragraph [0389] * [Y] 8,9 [I] 5;
 [Y]WO2008007985  (FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD [NZ], et al) [Y] 8,9 * passages of the description relating to figure 23;; figure 23 *
ExaminationUS2006107958
by applicantUS6769431
 US7140366
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