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EP About this file: EP2621573

EP2621573 - MASK SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2013/32]
Inventor(s)01 / FORMICA, Justin John
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
02 / ROMAGNOLI, Jose Ignacio
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
03 / KWOK, Philip Rodney
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
04 / GIBSON, Joel Edward
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
05 / PIDCOCK, David Anthony
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
06 / SKIPPER, Christopher, Scott
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
07 / GRAY, Stephen
c/o ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
 [2016/51]
Former [2013/32]01 / FORMICA, Justin John
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
02 / ROMAGNOLI, Jose Ignacio
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
03 / KWOK, Philip Rodney
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
04 / GIBSON, Joel Edward
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
05 / PIDCOCK, David Anthony
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
06 / SKIPPER, Christopher, Scott
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
07 / GRAY, Stephen
c/- ResMed Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstraße 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/51]Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2013/32]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11827829.030.09.2011
[2016/51]
WO2011AU01259
Priority number, dateUS20100388357P30.09.2010         Original published format: US 388357 P
US201161443623P16.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161443623 P
US201161457981P27.07.2011         Original published format: US 201161457981 P
US201161528524P29.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161528524 P
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012040792
Date:05.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2621573
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2621573
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/06
[2013/32]
CPC:
A61M16/0666 (EP,US); A61M16/06 (US); A61M16/0057 (US);
A61M16/0611 (EP,US); A61M16/0616 (EP,US); A61M16/0622 (EP,US);
A61M16/0683 (EP,US); A61M16/0816 (US); A61M16/0825 (EP,US);
A61M16/0875 (US); A61M16/20 (EP,US); A61M16/208 (EP,US);
A61M16/0655 (EP); A61M2202/0225 (EP,US); A61M2205/0216 (EP,US);
A61M2209/06 (EP); A61M2210/0618 (EP,US); A61M2210/0625 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0225, A61M2202/0085 (EP,US)
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 [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MASKENSYSTEM[2013/32]
English:MASK SYSTEM[2013/32]
French:SYSTÈME DE MASQUE[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase29.04.2013National basic fee paid 
29.04.2013Search fee paid 
29.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
27.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2016Fee for grant paid
10.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16205363.1  / EP3231470
EP23150948.0
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.06.2016
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2011
AL21.12.2016
AT21.12.2016
BE21.12.2016
CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
IT21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
MC21.12.2016
MK21.12.2016
NL21.12.2016
PL21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SE21.12.2016
SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
TR21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU30.09.2011
AT21.12.2016
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SM21.12.2016
TR21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
Former [2019/51]HU30.09.2011
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MC21.12.2016
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PL21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
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SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
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BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
Former [2019/46]HU30.09.2011
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EE21.12.2016
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MC21.12.2016
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PL21.12.2016
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SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
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GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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AT21.12.2016
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DK21.12.2016
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PL21.12.2016
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SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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BE21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
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MC21.12.2016
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PL21.12.2016
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SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
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SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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BE21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
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PL21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
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SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
Former [2017/41]AT21.12.2016
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CZ21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
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SM21.12.2016
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NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
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RS21.12.2016
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NO21.03.2017
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LV21.12.2016
NL21.12.2016
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NO21.03.2017
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