An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 11 July 2013.
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Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the date of the Patent Office Journal but is subject to change. Please check AUSPAT for the current status of any of the patents below.
Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2004318061 | Device for removably fixing two mechanical parts to one another | Metalogenia S.A. | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2006325244 | Therapeutic compositions comprising ingenol-3-angelate | LEO LABORATORIES LIMITED | Sandoz AG |
| 2008281337 | Profiling method and apparatus | Morellini, D. | Mizzi, P. |
| 2009200745 | Flail Chain for Use in Debarking Trees | Function Chains Pty Ltd | Peerless Chain Company |
| 2010225461 | Treatment or remediation of natural or waste water | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited |
| 2012202489 | Bisphosphonic acid for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG | Apotex Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2005203574 | Adaptor, intermediate adaptor and tooth assembly or construction | Cutting Edges Equipment Parts Pty Ltd | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2010201144 | A window winder | Azuma Design Pty Limited | Pacific Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
No opposition proceedings have been dismissed.
Applications Withdrawn
The following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2007296005 | Improvements in or relating to mobile rigs | MMD Design & Consultancy Ltd | TAKRAF GmbH |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
The following application(s) for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made:
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Approval Date & Goods |
| 2004319756 | Polymer-based sustained release device | Alkermes, Inc.; Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 20 Dec 2012
BYDUREON exenatide |
| 2005282722 | Pyridyl Inhibitors of Hedgehog Signalling | Genentech, Inc.; Curis, Inc. | 09 May 2013
ERIVEDGE vismodegib |
Applications Accepted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74.
Applications Refused
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been refused.
Extensions granted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
| Patent No. | Title | Patentee | Date of Patent |
| 2013100794 | Method and Apparatus for Converting Between Electrical and Mechanical Energy | E.M.I.P. Pty Ltd | 20 June 2013 |
Revocation of Letters Patent
No additional patents have been wholly or partially revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act.