blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News flashes

New version of the European Patent Register - SPC information for Unitary Patents.

2024-03-06

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2168403

EP2168403 - ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH PARTICULAR APPLICATION TO HUMIDIFICATION AND FLUID WARMING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.2021
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2016
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
ResMed Pty Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2019/28]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
ResMed Ltd.
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / ROW, Nathan, John
C/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
02 / HUBY, Ronald, James
C/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
03 / VIRR, Alexander
21 North Street
Balmain, New South Wales 2041 / AU
 [2021/07]
Former [2010/24]01 / ROW, Nathan, John
C/- ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
02 / HUBY, Ronald, James
C/- ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
03 / VIRR, Alexander
21 North Street
Balmain, New South Wales 2041 / AU
Former [2010/13]01 / ROW, Nathan, John
C/- ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
02 / HUBY, Ronald, James
C/- ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
03 / VIRR, Alexander
C/- ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2021/07]
Former [2010/13]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstraße 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date08756887.903.06.2008
[2010/13]
WO2008AU00799
Priority number, dateAU2007902992P05.06.2007         Original published format: AU 2007902992 P
AU2007903599P04.07.2007         Original published format: AU 2007903599 P
US20070986404P08.11.2007         Original published format: US 986404 P
[2021/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008148154
Date:11.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2168403
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2168403
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU11.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:H05B3/46, A61M16/16, H05B3/48
[2010/13]
CPC:
A61M16/1075 (EP,US); A61M16/162 (US); A61M16/109 (EP,US);
A61M16/16 (EP,US); G01F23/22 (US); G01F23/24 (US);
G01F23/241 (EP,US); G01R19/0092 (US); H05B3/46 (EP,US);
H05B3/48 (EP,US); A61M16/161 (EP,US); A61M2205/3368 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3379 (US); A61M2205/3382 (EP,US); A61M2205/3386 (EP,US);
A61M2205/3389 (EP,US); A61M2209/02 (US) (-)
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 [2021/07]
Former [2010/13]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:ELEKTRISCHES HEIZELEMENT MIT BESONDERER ANWENDUNG AUF DIE ENTFEUCHTUNG UND FLUIDERWÄRMUNG[2010/13]
English:ELECTRICAL HEATER WITH PARTICULAR APPLICATION TO HUMIDIFICATION AND FLUID WARMING[2010/13]
French:RADIATEUR ÉLECTRIQUE À APPLICATION SPÉCIFIQUE POUR HUMIDIFICATION ET RÉCHAUFFAGE DE FUMÉES[2010/13]
Entry into regional phase04.01.2010National basic fee paid 
04.01.2010Search fee paid 
04.01.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
04.01.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/13]
20.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2021Fee for grant paid
05.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21157223.5  / EP3893600
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.12.2016
Opposition(s)18.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.06.2008
AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
IT17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
GB03.06.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
[2023/29]
Former [2023/24]AT17.02.2021
CY17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
IT17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
GB03.06.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/34]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
IT17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
GB03.06.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/23]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
IT17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
GB03.06.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/22]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
GB03.06.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/21]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IE03.06.2021
LU03.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/18]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
LU03.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2022/13]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SI17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2022/10]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2022/08]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
MC17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/51]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
ES17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/50]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
SK17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/49]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
DK17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/48]AT17.02.2021
CZ17.02.2021
EE17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/46]AT17.02.2021
FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/42]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/39]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/38]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
NL17.02.2021
SE17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/37]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
LV17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/36]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/35]FI17.02.2021
HR17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
NO17.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2021/33]FI17.02.2021
LT17.02.2021
NO17.05.2021
PT17.06.2021
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8200935  (STUMPHAUZER W, et al) [Y] 1-15 * abstract * * claim 1 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US5432322  (INGRAM AARON N [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * figures 2,3,7 *;
 [A]WO9739667  (THERMION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 3, line 32 - page 5, line 20 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]WO2006012878  (VIASYS HEALTHCARE GMBH [DE], et al) [Y] 1-15 * abstract * * page 5, line 16 - page 6, line 18 * * claims 1-6 * * figures 1-4 *
International search[X]JP2006151200  ;
 [A]US5432322  (INGRAM AARON N [US], et al);
 [X]WO9739667  (THERMION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL [US]);
 [X]WO0213578  (WATLOW POLYMER TECHNOLOGY [US], et al);
 [Y]EP1369141  (FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD [NZ]);
 [X]US2004155020  (WORRELL BARRY C [US], et al);
 [X]FR2856046  (BIOMERIEUX SA [FR], et al)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, & JP2006151200 A 20080730 (DENSO CORP)
ExaminationWO0213578
 WO2006012878
by applicantWO0213578
 US6551671
 WO2006012878
 WO2007019626
 WO2007101298
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.