EP3395208A1 - Kit pour l'assemblage d'un oreiller - Google Patents

Kit pour l'assemblage d'un oreiller Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3395208A1
EP3395208A1 EP18020164.2A EP18020164A EP3395208A1 EP 3395208 A1 EP3395208 A1 EP 3395208A1 EP 18020164 A EP18020164 A EP 18020164A EP 3395208 A1 EP3395208 A1 EP 3395208A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
support base
pillow
layers
raised areas
neck
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP18020164.2A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3395208B1 (fr
Inventor
Gert Melsen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
OLLIN bvba
Original Assignee
Ollin bvba
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ollin bvba filed Critical Ollin bvba
Publication of EP3395208A1 publication Critical patent/EP3395208A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3395208B1 publication Critical patent/EP3395208B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G9/1081—Pillows comprising a neck support, e.g. a neck roll
    • A47G9/109—Pillows comprising a neck support, e.g. a neck roll adapted to lie on the side and in supine position
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G2009/1018—Foam pillows

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an improved head support in view of optimally supporting the head and the neck during sleep.
  • the invention relates to a kit for a head & neck support comprising various components that, taking into account the function of his/her body particulars, can be assembled by a user so as to form an ideal support for his/her head and neck.
  • the US Patent Number 9,179,781 discloses a mattress whereby an ideal sleeping position can be achieved for the human body by means of various inserts at the position of the shoulders, waist and hips. Nevertheless, often sleeping problems are caused by an incorrect posture or position of the head, resp. the neck during sleep.
  • the invention relates to a kit for assembling a pillow comprising:
  • the invention also relates to a method for assembling the abovementioned components into a pillow for supporting the head & neck.
  • the invention also relates to a pillow assembled by the above method.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the pillow assembled as described above. More in particular the invention relates to a kit for assembling a pillow, a method for assembling the said kit into a pillow, the pillow assembled according to this method, and the use of the pillow so assembled as set forth hereinafter and as set forth in the claims appended hereto.
  • the invention relates to:
  • the kit comprises the following basic components:
  • the support base has - as seen from the top- an approximate rectangular shape, so comprising four edges (two opposing long edges (14, 15) and two opposing short edges (16, 17)) and three areas:
  • the function of the raised areas (11, 12) is to support the neck of the user.
  • the central area (13) of the support base is situated in between both raised areas.
  • the function of the central area (13) is to support the head of the user.
  • the three layers (21, 22 and 23) correspond in shape to the shape of the support base. So they have the same approximate rectangular shape of the support base, as seen from the top. However, just like the support base, their long edges taper in width as from their short edges to the center of their long edges, as illustrated by Fig. 3 .
  • the flexible cover is suitable for holding the support base positioned upon any one or more of the three layers.
  • the support base being part of the kit according to the invention, is characterized by a specific ergonomic shape or form. This shape has been designed by the inventors in close collaboration with occupational therapists and cons specialized in the human spine.
  • such support base has been manufactured on the basis of a pressure releasing high-quality foam rubber.
  • the material commercialized by the company Carpenter, 5016 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230, USA, under the trade name Naturalis High Resilience could be used for this purpose.
  • this foam rubber material part of the fossil material has been replaced by natural oil, namely the natural oil derived from Ricinus nuts.
  • the support base can be manufactured in two different embodiments, a soft and a more rigid realization.
  • the soft mode of realization preferably has a density comprised between 40 and 60, still more preferably around 50 kg per cubic meter. To the extent this figure is higher, the base will be more durable, sustainable, lasting, resilient, but also heavier.
  • the hardness of the soft mode of realization is expressed as a KPA value; preferably this value is comprised between 1 and 4, more preferably between 1 and 3, still more preferably around 1.8.
  • the more rigid mode of realization of the support base has a density of around 50 kg/cubic meter and a KPA (kilo pascal) value of around 2.2.
  • the KPA value is an indication of the subjective degree of hardness, whereas the density of the material is a measure for the sustainability and quality of the material.
  • the support base (10) has an approximate rectangular shape, comprising two opposite long edges (14, 15) and two opposite short edges (16, 17).
  • the first and second raised areas (11, 12) are adjacent the first (14) and second (15) long edges of the support base (10). These first and second raised areas have a different height, and both raised areas have a height higher than the central (lower) area (13) situated in between both raised areas.
  • the function of a raised area is to support the neck of the user. To this end, the user selects one of the raised areas to support its neck.
  • the function of the central area is to support the head of the user. Hence such central area is somewhat lower than its adjacent raised area(s).
  • the height of the support base gradually increases from the central area to each of the raised areas.
  • the surface of the pillow gradually raises from the lower central area to each of the higher adjacent raised areas.
  • FIG 3 a cross-sectional view of the support base (10) is shown. Its lower side should be positioned on a selection of the three layers (21, 22, 23). The so formed pillow can then be positioned on the mattress.
  • FIG 4 also indicates some preferential measures for the pillow:
  • the raised areas gradually taper in width as from the short edge of the support base to the center of the long edge of the pillow. This is illustrated in figure 4 and is also visualized in figure 3 . It means in practical terms that the width of each raised area is smaller at its center, so around the middle of each long edge, and is at its broadest close to the short edges. This width gradually decreases from such short edge to the middle of the long edge.
  • a recess is formed for the shoulders of the person at rest.
  • a person characterized by a short neck preferably should position his/her head and neck around the center of the long edge, where the width of the raised are is at its minimum.
  • a person characterized by a long neck preferably should position his/her head and neck closer to the short edge of the pillow, where the width of the raised are it at is maximum.
  • Persons with an average neck-length preferably should position their head and neck somewhere in between these two extremes, at a position which corresponds best to the length of their neck.
  • the fact that the width of the raised areas gradually changes from its maximum, at the short edge, to its minimum, around the center of the long edge, enables any person, irrespective of the length of his/her neck to position his/her head and neck at a position perfectly matching his/her neck length. Further, the recess created by such gradually changing raised area, enables also any person to position its shoulders in such recess.
  • the curved full lines at the left and right side of figure 4 show the shape or form of the raised areas as they are positioned on the mattress.
  • the dotted curved lines near to the full curved line illustrate that the width of the raised areas of the support base indeed tapers in the direction of the middle of the long edges of the support base.
  • the width of the pillow amounts to 399 mm at the bottom of the pillow and 409 mm at its maximal width, approximately at half the height of the pillow. This width gradually tapers in the direction of the middle of the pillow. In this preferential mode of execution of the pillow, the width then amounts to 275 mm.
  • the width of the long edges of the pillow increase from the bottom of the support base (the bottom, this means the flat, lower surface of the support base that is positioned on the layers) upwards, till approximately half the height of the raised areas.
  • the angle at which these long edges increase in width from the bottom upwardly amounts to approx. 75°, as illustrated in figure 5 , left picture. According to a preferential mode of execution of the invention, this angle is comprised between 60 and 85 °, still more preferentially between 70 and 80°, and still more preferentially it amounts to approximately 75 °.
  • the width of the support base is the smallest in the middle (halfway the two opposite short edges) of the support base.
  • the width amounts to 275 mm, at the upper surface or top of the support base the width amounts to 335 mm.
  • This implies that also in the vertical direction of the support base, this is the direction perpendicular to the mattress or the pillow, the side faces of the higher and lower raised areas taper from the top downwardly, over a distance of approximately 3 cm at each side, as well at the higher raised area as at the lower raised area (335 mm - 275 mm 60 mm, so 3 cm at each long edge or at each raised area).
  • This tapering in the vertical direction is also illustrated in the figure 3 .
  • the recess for positioning the shoulders of the user likewise increases as from the top of the raised area downwardly to the bottom of the support base, positioned upon the layer (s) (21, 22 or 23).
  • the ergonomic support base as described above is insufficient to guarantee to persons with quite differing bodily structure a perfect horizontal position of the head, the neck and the neck vertebrae.
  • the total height of the pillow over the mattress whereupon such pillow should be laid is adjustable to the bodily structure of the individual user.
  • This second component takes care of the second element in the global or overall bodily structure of the user (the first element of the bodily structure of the user to take into account is the thickness of his/her neck).
  • the first element of the bodily structure of the user to take into account is the thickness of his/her neck.
  • the person bodily structure more in particular the width of his/her shoulders and also depending on the type of mattress that also determine to what extent, resp. to what width, the shoulders of the person are caved in such mattress, the person will need to use none, one, two or three layers in order to elevate the pillow base to a level above the mattress such that a horizontal position of his neck vertebrae is achieved.
  • the height of each of these three layers can be freely chosen by the manufacturer of the pillow kit according to the invention.
  • the ratio of the heights of these three layers amounts to 1, 1.5 and 2.
  • the heights of the respective layers may amount to e.g. 1, 1.5 and 2 cm.
  • the layers may be manufactured on the basis of a flexible foam, e.g. polyurethane or polyether foam.
  • the density of the layers preferably is situated between 15 and 30, more preferentially between 20 and 25, for example 23.
  • the KPA value according to a preferential mode of execution is situated between 2 and 7, still more preferentially between 3 and 6, still more preferentially amounts to approximately 3.6
  • the support base and each of the layers should be held together by a flexible cover, surrounding all of the components of the kit according to the invention.
  • the use of such flexible cover is not an absolute requirement and various alternative options are available to achieve the same goal.
  • the support base and the layers are held together by means that allow these components to adhere to each other in a flexible way, for example by the use of adhesive strips, e.g. made by Velcro ®.
  • the use of a flexible cover to keep together the various components of the kit according to the invention is not necessary.
  • a protective layer or material is positioned before the flexible cover encompasses the support base and its layers.
  • use is made of an anti-bacterial and washable flexible cover.
  • use is made of a flexible cover that is placed only over the support base, not over the supporting layers.
  • the use of a pillow or head support is an essential element for a comfortable, healthy sleep, more in particular for a correct sleep position. It is of the utmost importance that the neck vertebrae are perfect in match, this means in perfect horizontal position along the same line as the spine; only in such a case an ideal support for the neck and head is assured.
  • the anatomical dimension and shape of the pillow or head support according to the present invention perfectly guarantees the above goal: it ideally supports the neck vertebrae and performs same as will in the back- as in a side- position of the user. By such position, the neck vertebrae are in a position such that they are able to fully relax. By such position, also the neck muscles can fully relax.
  • the neck vertebrae are able to fully absorb the required body fluid, and can fully recover from the daily strains and stresses.
  • the pillow according to the invention assures for any person a 100 % correct sleeping position, and resulting therefrom, a healthy sleep.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Bedding Items (AREA)
EP18020164.2A 2017-04-26 2018-04-19 Kit pour l'assemblage d'un oreiller Active EP3395208B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE2017/0046A BE1024779B1 (nl) 2017-04-26 2017-04-26 Verbeterd hoofdkussen

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3395208A1 true EP3395208A1 (fr) 2018-10-31
EP3395208B1 EP3395208B1 (fr) 2020-06-17

Family

ID=58701336

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP18020164.2A Active EP3395208B1 (fr) 2017-04-26 2018-04-19 Kit pour l'assemblage d'un oreiller

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3395208B1 (fr)
BE (1) BE1024779B1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD998384S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2023-09-12 Anna Grigoryevna Polupanova Multi layer pillow

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998002071A1 (fr) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-22 Jb Prominens Ab Oreiller
EP2130461A1 (fr) 2008-06-04 2009-12-09 Maremico, d.o.o. Oreiller avec réglage de rigidité et de hauteur
DE202011003942U1 (de) 2011-03-14 2011-05-12 Schwenk, Hans Ulrich, Dipl.-Ing. Kopf- oder Nackenstützkissen
WO2015004409A1 (fr) 2013-07-09 2015-01-15 Cheetham Dominic Francis John Support amélioré pour la tête
US9179781B2 (en) 2011-01-28 2015-11-10 Ollin, Besloten Vennootschap Met Beperkte Aansprakelijkheid Method for manufacturing a mattress or a mattress-pillow combination and components used therein
US20160066697A1 (en) * 2014-08-28 2016-03-10 Joseph Michael Adams Head support sleep aid

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1998002071A1 (fr) * 1996-07-12 1998-01-22 Jb Prominens Ab Oreiller
EP2130461A1 (fr) 2008-06-04 2009-12-09 Maremico, d.o.o. Oreiller avec réglage de rigidité et de hauteur
US9179781B2 (en) 2011-01-28 2015-11-10 Ollin, Besloten Vennootschap Met Beperkte Aansprakelijkheid Method for manufacturing a mattress or a mattress-pillow combination and components used therein
DE202011003942U1 (de) 2011-03-14 2011-05-12 Schwenk, Hans Ulrich, Dipl.-Ing. Kopf- oder Nackenstützkissen
WO2015004409A1 (fr) 2013-07-09 2015-01-15 Cheetham Dominic Francis John Support amélioré pour la tête
US20160066697A1 (en) * 2014-08-28 2016-03-10 Joseph Michael Adams Head support sleep aid

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD998384S1 (en) 2021-04-08 2023-09-12 Anna Grigoryevna Polupanova Multi layer pillow

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3395208B1 (fr) 2020-06-17
BE1024779B1 (nl) 2018-06-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US11134801B2 (en) Therapeutic head pillow and supporting body pillow
US8015640B2 (en) Multi-position cervical pillow and an adjustable pillow set thereof
US20130318722A1 (en) Functional Pillow
US6993800B2 (en) Custom therapeutic pillow
KR101577903B1 (ko) 교정 및 치료 효과를 가지는 베개
US10448764B2 (en) Pillow adjusting device and method of use
US20140075677A1 (en) Neck support pillow
US20060064819A1 (en) Reversible orthopedic memory foam pillow
US7856686B2 (en) Self-adjusting pillow
EP3395208B1 (fr) Kit pour l'assemblage d'un oreiller
US20140096777A1 (en) Sleeping Device to Prevent Snoring
US20130226238A1 (en) Vertebrae Support Device and Method
US20050257320A1 (en) Therapeutic memory foam pillow
WO2015004409A1 (fr) Support amélioré pour la tête
JP2015107207A (ja) マットレス
KR200468176Y1 (ko) 등허리 받침 매트리스를 구비한 수면용 조끼
CN208525194U (zh) 一种多功能护颈枕头
KR200440193Y1 (ko) 통풍 구멍을 구비한 쿠션
CN206462694U (zh) 一种腰背零压力阅读靠垫
JP2019110966A (ja) 枕
CN219323296U (zh) 午睡枕
JP6366293B2 (ja) 枕
KR20180050772A (ko) 조절 기능의 기능성 베개
CN220571868U (zh) 床垫
CN205625267U (zh) 一种矫姿坐垫

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL 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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20190430

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL 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

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: A47G 9/10 20060101AFI20200115BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20200211

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL 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

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: OLLIN BVBA

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: MELSEN, GERT

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602018005228

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1280314

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200715

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200917

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200918

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200917

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1280314

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201019

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201017

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602018005228

Country of ref document: DE

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20210318

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210430

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20201017

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20220425

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20180419

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20230419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230419

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20240418

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20240109

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240418

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240425

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20200617