ResMed sleep disorder identification and treatment systems
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4173005A1 for ResMed Pty Ltd, covering systems and methods for identifying individuals with sleeping disorders and disposition for treatment. The patent application includes IPC classifications G16H 50/20, A61B 5/00, G16H 10/60, and G16H 50/70. The designated states cover all relevant EU member states and extension countries.
What changed
The EPO published patent EP4173005A1 for ResMed Pty Ltd, covering systems and methods for identifying individuals with sleeping disorders and disposition for treatment. The patent was published April 1, 2026, and includes IPC classifications related to health informatics (G16H) and medical diagnostic devices (A61B). The patent designation covers all EU member states including AT, BE, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.
Medical device manufacturers developing sleep disorder detection technology should review this patent to assess potential licensing needs or design-around options. Healthcare providers implementing sleep disorder screening systems should verify whether their current systems may fall within the scope of these claims.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS WITH A SLEEPING DISORDER AND A DISPOSITION FOR TREATMENT
Publication EP4173005A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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ResMed Pty Ltd
Inventors
ZOTELO, Natalie
IPC Classifications
G16H 50/20 20180101AFI20240521BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20240521BHEP G16H 10/60 20180101ALI20240521BHEP G16H 50/70 20180101ALI20240521BHEP
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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