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EP About this file: EP2613840

EP2613840 - HUMIDIFIER, RESPIRATORY POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF REDUCING RAINOUT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/29]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING RAINOUT
[2022/47]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2023
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024 [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ResMed Pty Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2019/28]
Former [2013/29]For all designated states
ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / MALOUF, Gordon, Joseph
C/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
02 / HOLLEY, Liam
C/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
03 / KLASEK, Paul Jan
C/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
 [2013/29]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstraße 3
81675 München / DE
[2023/34]
Former [2013/29]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11822923.602.09.2011
[2023/34]
WO2011AU01137
Priority number, dateAU2010090397106.09.2010         Original published format: AU 2010903971
[2013/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012031315
Date:15.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2613840
Date:17.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2613840
Date:23.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU15.03.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/16, A61M16/08, A61M16/20, // A61M16/12
[2022/47]
CPC:
A61M16/0808 (EP,US); A61M16/0057 (US); A61M16/04 (US);
A61M16/0666 (US); A61M16/0683 (US); A61M16/0833 (EP,US);
A61M16/0875 (US); A61M16/16 (EP,US); A61M16/20 (EP,US);
A61M16/202 (EP,US); A61M16/208 (EP,US); A61M16/12 (EP,US);
A61M2202/0208 (EP,US); A61M2202/025 (EP,US); A61M2202/0266 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0208, A61M2202/0007 (EP)
Former IPC [2013/29]A61M16/20, A61M16/16, A62B9/02
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 [2013/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANFEUCHTER, POSITIVDRUCKBEATMUNGSVORRICHTUNG, UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG VON NIEDERSCHLAG[2022/47]
English:HUMIDIFIER, RESPIRATORY POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF REDUCING RAINOUT[2022/47]
French:HUMIDIFICATEUR, DISPOSITIF DE VENTILATION À PRESSION POSITIVE, ET PROCÉDÉ POUR PRÉVENIR LA CONDENSATION[2022/47]
Former [2013/29]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERHINDERUNG VON RADIOAKTIVEM NIEDERSCHLAG
Former [2013/29]METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING RAINOUT
Former [2013/29]PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL POUR PRÉVENIR LA CONDENSATION
Entry into regional phase14.03.2013National basic fee paid 
14.03.2013Search fee paid 
14.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/29]
14.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2022
04.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.03.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.03.2023Fee for grant paid
10.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23192078.6   Application withdrawn  : 13.10.2023
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.02.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
21.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
IT23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
MC23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
LU02.09.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
[2024/28]
Former [2024/26]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
IT23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
LU02.09.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/25]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
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RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
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SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
LU02.09.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/23]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/22]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]US5647355  (STARR JOHN R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8,9,14-17* column 5, line 11 - column 6, line 46; figures 1-5 *;
 [Y]US6595212  (ARNOTT RICHARD J [US]) [Y] 10 * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 42; figures 4, 5 *;
 [XY]US2007157928  (PUJOL J R [US], et al) [X] 1-5,8,9,11-17 * paragraphs [0053] , [0 57] - [0069] - [0 89]; figures 1-6 * [Y] 6,7,10;
 [Y]EP1935446  (WEINMANN G GERAETE MED [DE]) [Y] 6,7 * paragraph [0030]; figure 1 *
International search[X]US2004016432  (GENGER HARALD [DE], et al);
 [X]US2007132117  (PUJOL J R [US], et al);
 [XP]WO2010141983  (RESMED PARIS SAS [FR], et al)
ExaminationUS3225758
 US5896857
by applicantUS5647355
 US2007157928
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