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EP About this file: EP2776107

EP2776107 - CONDUIT ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/38]EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT
[2021/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2023
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ResMed Pty Ltd
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
[2019/28]
Former [2014/38]For all designated states
ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, NSW 2153 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLEY, Liam
C/- ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
02 / KLASEK, Paul Jan
C/- ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
03 / FRATER, Robert Henry
C/- ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
04 / YANG, Quangang
C/- ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
05 / GOSAIN, Pallavi
C/- ResMed Limited
1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153 / AU
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2022/25]
Former [2014/38]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12847403.809.11.2012
[2022/25]
WO2012AU01382
Priority number, dateUS201161558648P11.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161558648 P
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013067592
Date:16.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2776107
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2776107
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU16.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/20, A61M16/00, A61M16/06, A61M16/10, A61M16/16, // A61M16/14
[2021/27]
CPC:
A61M16/06 (EP,US); A61M16/0003 (US); A61M16/024 (EP,US);
A61M16/0816 (EP); A61M16/0875 (EP); A61M16/1045 (EP,US);
A61M16/161 (EP,US); A61M16/20 (EP,US); A61M16/206 (EP,US);
A61M16/208 (EP,US); A61M16/145 (EP,US); A61M2016/0036 (EP,US);
A61M2202/0225 (EP); A61M2205/3334 (EP); A61M2205/3344 (EP);
A61M2205/3368 (EP,US); A61M2205/42 (EP); A61M2205/7527 (EP);
A61M2205/8206 (EP,US); A61M2206/10 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61M2202/0225, A61M2202/0085 (EP)
Former IPC [2014/38]A61M16/20, A61M16/06
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 [2014/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:LEITUNGSANORDNUNG ZUR BEHANDLUNG DER ATEMWEGE[2021/27]
English:CONDUIT ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT[2021/27]
French:ENSEMBLE CONDUIT POUR TRAITEMENT RESPIRATOIRE[2021/27]
Former [2014/38]AUSTAUSCHERANORDNUNG ZUR BEHANDLUNG DER ATEMWEGE
Former [2014/38]EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT
Former [2014/38]ENSEMBLE ÉCHANGEUR POUR TRAITEMENT RESPIRATOIRE
Entry into regional phase20.05.2014National basic fee paid 
20.05.2014Search fee paid 
20.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
20.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/38]
21.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2022Fee for grant paid
12.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22179846.5  / EP4101488
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.11.2017
Opposition(s)23.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
18.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.11.2012
AL22.06.2022
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IE09.11.2022
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BE30.11.2022
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