ResMed Patent EP4248458A1 - Comfort Monitoring System
Summary
The EPO granted ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited a new patent (EP4248458A1) for a system and method of monitoring an individual's comfort level, classified under Health Informatics (G16H). The patent names Roxana Tiron, Michael Scannell, Kieran Conway, and Redmond Shouldice as inventors, and is designated across all EU member states.
What changed
The European Patent Office granted ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited Patent EP4248458A1 for a comfort monitoring system covering sleep and respiratory therapy devices. The patent application was published under International Patent Classification G16H (Health Informatics), specifically G16H 40/63, G16H 40/67, G16H 50/20, and G16H 50/30, and is designated across all EU member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others.
Manufacturers of sleep therapy devices, CPAP machines, and respiratory care equipment operating in EU markets should review this patent when developing or marketing comfort monitoring features. Competitors offering similar comfort level detection or adjustment capabilities in medical devices may need to assess their freedom to operate or explore licensing arrangements with ResMed.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential infringement in EU markets
- Review product portfolios for comfort monitoring features
- Assess freedom-to-operate for sleep and respiratory therapy devices
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A COMFORT LEVEL OF AN INDIVIDUAL
Publication EP4248458A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited
Inventors
TIRON, Roxana, SCANNELL, Michael, CONWAY, Kieran, SHOULDICE, Redmond
IPC Classifications
G16H 40/63 20180101AFI20220527BHEP G16H 40/67 20180101ALI20220527BHEP G16H 50/20 20180101ALI20220527BHEP G16H 50/30 20180101ALI20220527BHEP
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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