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EP About this file: EP2178590

EP2178590 - SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A HEATED AND HUMIDIFIED GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/17]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A HEATED AND HUMIDIFIED GAS
[2020/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.03.2018
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
Vapotherm, Inc.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
[2018/19]
Former [2017/41]For all designated states
Vapotherm, Inc.
22 Industrial Drive
Exeter, NH 03833 / US
Former [2010/17]For all designated states
Vapotherm, Inc.
198 Long Canoe Circle
Stevensville, MD 21666 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CORTEZ, Felino, V., Jr.
14805 Arabian Lane
Bowie, MD 20715 / US
02 / BAMFORD, Owen, S.
9 Coronet Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090 / US
03 / NILAND, William, F.
955 Nelson Place
Arnold, MD 21012 / US
04 / MCGARRITY, George
852 Harmony Way
Centreville, MD 21617 / US
05 / BUYER, Carl
1146 Osprey Lane
Denton, MD 21629 / US
06 / MILLER, Kenneth
2463-B2 Irvine Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 / US
07 / BOYD, Peter
1243 Cedars Court, Unit B-17
Charlottesville, VA 22903 / US
 [2010/22]
Former [2010/17]01 / CORTEZ, Felino, V., Jr.
14805 Arabian Lane
Bowie, MD 20715 / US
02 / BAMFORD, Owen, S.
9 Coronet Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090 / US
03 / NILAND, William, F.
955 Nelson Place
Arnold, MD 21012 / US
04 / MCGARRITY, George
852 Harmony Way
Centreville, MD 21617 / US
05 / BUYER, Carl
1146 Osprey Lane
Denton, MD 21629 / US
06 / MILLER, Kenneth
2463-B2 Irvine Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 / US
07 / BOYD, Peter
358 Westfield Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901 / US
Representative(s)Larsen, Charles
White & Case LLP
5 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/16]Rashid, Jeremy Suhail, et al
White & Case LLP
5 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1 DW / GB
Former [2014/42]Curran, Clair
Ropes & Gray International LLP
5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3BF / GB
Former [2014/40](deleted)
Former [2010/17]Schwabe - Sandmair - Marx
Patentanwälte Stuntzstraße 16
81677 München / DE
Application number, filing date08780252.618.07.2008
[2010/17]
WO2008US08792
Priority number, dateUS20070961020P18.07.2007         Original published format: US 961020 P
US20070981270P19.10.2007         Original published format: US 981270 P
[2010/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009011907
Date:22.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2178590
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2178590
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR22.01.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/00, A61M16/08, A61M16/16, A61M16/10
[2015/30]
CPC:
A61M16/08 (EP,US); A61M16/162 (US); A61M16/0051 (US);
A61M16/0066 (US); A61M16/022 (EP); A61M16/0875 (EP,US);
A61M16/1075 (EP,US); A61M16/109 (EP,US); A61M16/16 (EP,US);
A61M16/107 (US); A61M16/142 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/17]A61M16/00
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 [2021/16]
Former [2010/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR FREISETZUNG EINES ERWÄRMTEN UND BEFEUCHTETEN GASES[2020/48]
English:SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A HEATED AND HUMIDIFIED GAS[2020/48]
French:SYSTÈME D'ADMINISTRATION DE GAZ RÉCHAUFFÉ ET HUMIDIFIÉ[2020/48]
Former [2010/17]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR FREISETZUNG EINES ERWÄRMTEN UND BEFEUCHTETEN GASES
Former [2010/17]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A HEATED AND HUMIDIFIED GAS
Former [2010/17]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'ADMINISTRATION DE GAZ RÉCHAUFFÉ ET HUMIDIFIÉ
Entry into regional phase13.01.2010National basic fee paid 
13.01.2010Search fee paid 
13.01.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/17]
19.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2021Fee for grant paid
11.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21169536.6  / EP3871722
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2018
Opposition(s)24.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.07.2008
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