An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 17 January 2013.
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Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2007272705
Micro-optic security and image presentation system |
Visual Physics, LLC | Securency International Pty Ltd |
| 2009212871
Method for determining the wear state |
Wirtgen GmbH | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 2011100404
Methods for enhancing palatability of compositions for animal consumption |
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. | Specialites Pet Food |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn as at 17 January 2013, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) | |
| 2004259713
Method and apparatus for controlling a waterjet-driven marine vessel |
Morvillo, R. | CWF HAMILTON & CO LIMITED | |
Opposition Dismissed
The following opposition proceedings have been dismissed:
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) | |
| 2009276288
Viscosity reduction |
Cavitus Pty Ltd | Stramandinoli, R.;
Bowman, B. |
|
Applications Withdrawn
No Applications for Opposition have been withdrawn:
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
No application(s) for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made.
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.
Applications Withdrawn
The following applications for Extension of Term have been withdrawn under section 73:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval |
| 2006213856
Therapeutic combination of a VEGF antagonist (VEGF trap) and an anti-hypertensive agent |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
07 March 2012
For the goods EYLEA aflibercept |
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Title |
| 2008100064
|
Bradken Resources Pty Ltd | 17 April 2008 | Improved ceramic/polymer composite resistant material |
| 2011100736 | Seiko Epson Corporation | 14 July 2011 | Printing material container |
Revocation of Letters Patent
The following patents have been wholly or partially revoked:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Details |
| 2004217894
Peptides that specifically bind HGF receptor (cMet) and uses thereof |
Bracco Suisse SA; Dyax Corp.; Bracco International B.V | 15 November 2012 | Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |
| 2009101236
Knockout Aerosol Extension Line |
Ferguson, G. | 22 November 2012 | Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |
| 2010101381
Bowlers pick |
McCurley, A. | 29 November 2012 | Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |