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EP About this file: EP3801709

EP3801709 - SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING RESPIRATORY THERAPY TO A PATIENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2021/15]MACHINE PROXIMATE NEBULIZER
[2021/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2023
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.12.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  26.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter NH 03833 / US
[2023/01]
Former [2021/15]For all designated states
Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter NH 03833 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEONARD, Scott A.
c/o Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
02 / BODWELL, Jesse
c/o Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
 [2023/05]
Former [2023/01]01 / SCOTT, Leonard A.
c/o Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
02 / BODWELL, Jesse
c/o Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
Former [2021/15]01 / SCOTT, Leonard A.
c/o Vapotherm, Inc. 100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
02 / BODWELL, Jesse
c/o Vapotherm, Inc. 100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
Representative(s)Larsen, Charles
McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP
22 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2023/01]Larsen, Charles
McDermott Will Emery LLC
22 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ / GB
Former [2021/15]Larsen, Charles
White & Case LLP
5 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1DW / GB
Application number, filing date19731549.231.05.2019
[2021/15]
WO2019US35008
Priority number, dateUS201862678973P31.05.2018         Original published format: US 201862678973 P
[2021/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019232442
Date:05.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3801709
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3801709
Date:04.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61M11/00, A61M16/14, // A61M16/06, A61M16/16, B05B17/06
[2021/45]
CPC:
A61M11/005 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61M11/04 (IL,KR,US); A61M11/003 (KR);
A61M11/02 (US); A61M11/041 (IL,KR,US); A61M15/002 (KR);
A61M15/0085 (KR,US); A61M15/085 (IL,KR,US); A61M16/0672 (EP,IL,KR);
A61M16/0808 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61M16/0816 (EP,IL,KR); A61M16/14 (EP,IL,KR,US);
B05B15/58 (EP,IL,KR); B05B17/0638 (EP,IL,KR); B05B7/0012 (EP,IL,KR);
B05B7/16 (EP,IL); A61M2205/3334 (EP,IL,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/15]A61M11/00, A61M16/08, A61M16/14, B05B11/00
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 [2021/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR VERABREICHUNG EINER ATEMTHERAPIE AN EINEN PATIENTEN[2021/45]
English:SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING RESPIRATORY THERAPY TO A PATIENT[2021/45]
French:SYSTÈME PERMETTANT DE DISPENSER UNE THÉRAPIE RESPIRATOIRE À UN PATIENT[2021/45]
Former [2021/15]MASCHINENNAHER VERNEBLER
Former [2021/15]MACHINE PROXIMATE NEBULIZER
Former [2021/15]NÉBULISEUR À PROXIMITÉ D'UNE MACHINE
Entry into regional phase29.12.2020National basic fee paid 
29.12.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/15]
29.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2022Fee for grant paid
22.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22215224.1  / EP4186546
Opposition(s)05.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.202204   M06   Fee paid on   30.11.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY31.05.2019
HU31.05.2019
AT04.01.2023
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CZ04.01.2023
DK04.01.2023
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ES04.01.2023
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LT04.01.2023
LV04.01.2023
MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
PL04.01.2023
RO04.01.2023
RS04.01.2023
SE04.01.2023
SI04.01.2023
SK04.01.2023
SM04.01.2023
TR04.01.2023
NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
IS04.05.2023
PT04.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
IE31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
LU31.05.2023
[2026/05]
Former [2025/39]CY31.05.2019
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DK04.01.2023
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MC04.01.2023
NL04.01.2023
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SI04.01.2023
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NO04.04.2023
GR05.04.2023
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PT04.05.2023
BE31.05.2023
CH31.05.2023
IE31.05.2023
LI31.05.2023
LU31.05.2023
Former [2025/36]CY31.05.2019
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Cited inInternational search[A] WO2010035251  (STAMFORD DEVICES LTD et al.)
 [A] WO2015188179  (VAPOTHERM INC et al.)
 [A] US8561607  (CORTEZ JR FELINO V et al.)
 [A] US2015150803  (BOUCHER PAUL et al.) [A] 1-63 * the whole document, and especially figures 1-2 and 8-9 *
 [A] WO2006026237  (DISCOVERY LAB INC et al.) [A] 1-63 * the whole document, and especially figures 1-3 *
by applicantUS201213665100
 US201615199158
 US201762555945
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