An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 14 November – 12 December 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) |
| 2010203457 | Steroidal compositions | Lipocine, Inc. | Clarus Therapeutics, Inc. |
| 2012202916 | Novel immunogenic compositions for the prevention and treatment of meningococcal disease | Wyeth Holdings Corporation | Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc. |
| 2006246494 | An Improved Real Estate Signboard System | Live Board Holdings Pty Ltd | ABC Photosigns Pty Ltd |
| 2007287098 | Methods and compositions for treating cancer | Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. | Northern Rivers Pty Ltd |
| 2007326985 | Modified soluble FGF receptor Fc fusions with improved biological activity | Aventis Pharma S.A. | Five Time Therapeutic, Inc |
| 2007232212 | Slit banded paper | Philip Morris Products S.A. | British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH |
| 2008209720 | Polypeptides having phytase activty and polynucleotides encoding same | Novozymes A/S | Danisco US Inc. & DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS |
| 2011200045 | Wood Impregnation | Osmose New Zealand | Arch Wood Protection Pty Ltd |
| 2003249773 | Method of lowering glycaemic index of foods | BASF SE | Horizon Science Pty Ltd |
| 2009287037 | Binary tilt image | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH | Innovia Security Pty Ltd |
| 2011204924 | Method, apparatus and system for parking overstay detection | Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd | SARB Management Group Pty Ltd |
| 2012304245 | Method for detecting fluid injection in a patient | T & T Global Solutions Pty Ltd; Ttaas Thommo’s Training & Assessment Systems Pty Ltd | Quaker Chemical Corporation |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2005309050 | Security arrangement for security documents | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH | Innovia Security Pty Ltd |
| 2007202103 | Flexible liner for hoppers or chutes | Trelleborg Engineered Systems Australia Pty Ltd | Skellerup Industries Limited |
| 2008265521 | Fabric for use in hoarding | Roetger, C. | Scafclad Pty Ltd |
| 2009314512 | Lenalidomide solvates and processes | Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.; Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc. | Celgene Corporation |
Opposition Dismissed
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2008267367 | Security element | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH | Crane & Co., Inc. |
Applications Withdrawn
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2004236651 | Releasable coupling assembly | ESCO Corporation | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2006319766 | Fastening assembly | Keech Castings Australia Pty Limited | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2006333406 | Wear assembly | ESCO Corporation | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2007218013 | Wear assembly | ESCO Corporation | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2008251647 | Wear assembly for excavating equipment | Esco Corporation | CQMS Pty Ltd |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Reg Aprroval Date & Goods |
| 2007211313 | Compositions and methods for treating collagen-mediated diseases | Auxilium International Holdings, Inc.; BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. | 07 Aug 2013 XIAFLEX collagenase clostridium histolyticum |
Applications Accepted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74.
Extensions granted
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Approval Date & Goods | Expiry Date |
| 2003253005 | Cannabinoid liquid formulations for mucosal administration | GW Pharma Limited | 26 Nov 2012 SATIVEX nabiximols |
26 Nov 2027 |
| 2009202434 | Cannabinoid liquid formulations for mucosal administration | GW Pharma Limited | 26 Nov 2012 SATIVEX nabiximols |
26 Nov 2027 |
| 2001268427 | Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to blys | Human Genome Sciences, Inc. | 18 Oct 2012 BENLYSTA belimumab |
15 Jun 2026 |
| 2005282722 | Pyridyl Inhibitors of Hedgehog Signalling | Genentech, Inc.; Curis, Inc. | 09 May 2013 ERIVEDGE vismodegib |
09 May 2028 |
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
No patents have been offered for surrender.
Revocation of Letters Patent
| Patent No. | Title | Patentee | Date of Patent |
| 2008221503 | Public distress beacon and method of use thereof | Freebody, A.; Freebody, K. | 03.10.2013 |