System and Method for Classifying and Using Chronotypes
Summary
The European Patent Office granted ResMed Patent EP4243692A1 covering a system and method for classifying chronotypes using biometric data analysis. The patent application was published in April 2026 and names Matthew Shaw, David Zeid Aridi, Nicholas James Mealey, Jessica Xu, and Varuni Lakshana Vithanage Fernando as inventors. The patent covers designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU member states.
What changed
The European Patent Office published ResMed's patent application EP4243692A1 as a granted patent. The invention relates to systems and methods for classifying chronotypes using biometric data, including potential applications for sleep analysis and personalized health recommendations.
Medical device manufacturers developing sleep tracking or chronotype-related products should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks in designated European states. Health technology companies and pharmaceutical firms with sleep-related product lines may need to evaluate whether their technologies fall within the scope of the granted claims.
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- Review patent claims for freedom-to-operate analysis
- Assess product development plans against granted claims
- Consult IP counsel regarding licensing options
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AND USING CHRONOTYPES
Publication EP4243692A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
ResMed Pty Ltd
Inventors
SHAW, Matthew, James, ARIDI, David, Zeid, MEALEY, Nicholas, James, XU, Jessica, VITHANAGE FERNANDO, Varuni Lakshana
IPC Classifications
A61B 5/16 20060101AFI20220520BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20220520BHEP G16H 10/20 20180101ALI20220520BHEP A61B 5/11 20060101ALI20220520BHEP
Designated States
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
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