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EP About this file: EP2319572

EP2319572 - Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR
published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2014/27]
Former [2011/19]For all designated states
ResMed Limited
97 Waterloo Road, North Ryde
New South Wales 2113 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Ging, Anthony M.
c/o ResMed Ltd.
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
NSW 2153 Bella Vista / AU
02 / Nasr, Saad
c/o ResMed Ltd.
1 Elizabeth Drive
NSW 2153 Bella Vista / AU
 [2014/27]
Former [2011/30]01 / Ging, Anthony M.
c/o ResMed Ltd. , 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
NSW 2153 Bella Vista / AU
02 / Nasr, Saad
c/o ResMed Ltd. 1 Elizabeth Drive
NSW 2153 Bella Vista / AU
Former [2011/19]01 / Ging, Anthony M.
c/o ResMed Ltd. 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
02 / Nasr, Saad
c/o ResMed Ltd. 97 Waterloo Road
North Ryde, New South Wales 2113 / AU
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/27]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2011/19]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date10184934.723.04.2003
[2011/19]
Priority number, dateAU2002PS0192623.04.2002         Original published format: AU PS192602
US20020377254P03.05.2002         Original published format: US 377254 P
US2002039719522.07.2002         Original published format: US 397195
US2002040250912.08.2002         Original published format: US 402509
US2003039068119.03.2003         Original published format: US 390681
[2011/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2319572
Date:11.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2319572
Date:18.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2319572
Date:02.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06, A61M16/08, A62B18/08
[2011/19]
CPC:
A61M16/0683 (EP,CN,US); A61M16/06 (EP,CN,US); A61M16/0057 (US);
A61M16/0066 (US); A61M16/0605 (US); A61M16/0616 (EP,CN,US);
A61M16/0622 (EP,CN,US); A61M16/0666 (US); A61M16/0816 (EP,CN,US);
A61M16/0825 (EP,US); A61M16/0875 (US); A61M16/22 (US);
A62B18/084 (EP,CN,US); A61M16/0633 (EP,US); A61M16/0694 (EP,US);
A61M2206/14 (EP,CN,US); A61M2210/0618 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/19]
TitleGerman:Ergonomische und anpassbare Atemmaskenanordnung mit Halterung[2011/19]
English:Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly[2011/19]
French:Ensemble masque respirateur ergonomique et réglable avec dispositif de rétention[2011/19]
Examination procedure16.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
09.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2013Date of oral proceedings
18.12.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
02.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2014Fee for grant paid
12.05.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03252555.2  / EP1356842
EP06018065.0  / EP1721630
EP10153114.3  / EP2221081
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20030252555) is  27.12.2005
Opposition(s)07.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.04.2003
AT02.07.2014
BE02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
MC02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SI02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
TR02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
[2017/39]
Former [2016/32]AT02.07.2014
BE02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
MC02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SI02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2016/01]AT02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
MC02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SI02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/50]AT02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SI02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/23]AT02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
EE02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
SK02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/22]AT02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
DK02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
IT02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
RO02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/12]AT02.07.2014
CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
NL02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/11]CY02.07.2014
CZ02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
GR03.10.2014
PT03.11.2014
Former [2015/10]CZ02.07.2014
ES02.07.2014
FI02.07.2014
BG02.10.2014
Former [2015/09]FI02.07.2014
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