Breathing Assistance Apparatus

Patent No. EP3050589 (titled "Breathing Assistance Apparatus") was filed by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on Feb 3, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RESMED	Jan 29, 2021	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jul 21, 2022
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Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Jul 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2019
Examination started
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Apr 25, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
General enquiry
Apr 2, 2019
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
General enquiry
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 16, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 5, 2016
European search report
Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 27, 2016
Search started
Jun 23, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 23, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Abstract
Mar 18, 2016
Claims
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2016
Invitation to file claims
Feb 1, 2016
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Jan 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 15, 2016
Description
Jan 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jan 15, 2016
Drawings
Jan 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3050589

FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE

Application Number: EP16151504A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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