Australian Patent Journal Round-Up 2 August 2012

 

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 2 August 2012.

Opposition Proceedings

Opposition Lodged

Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed as at 2 August 2012:

Application No.

Applicant(s)

Opponent(s)

2004281345 Norsk Hydro ASA Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
2006299743 Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd; Yunnan Metallurgical Group Outotec Pty Ltd
2007231779 Bradken Resources Pty Ltd CQMS Pty Ltd
2008316558 Hagenbuch, L. Bosich (1955) Pty. Ltd.

 

Opposition Withdrawn

Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn as at 2 August 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:

Application No.

Applicant(s)

Opponent(s)

2004258984 Santarus, Inc.; The Curators of the University of Missouri Nugent, B.
2006289102 Intervet International B.V. Pfizer, Inc.
2008207612 Osmose (Australia) Pty Limited ZELAM LIMITED

 

Opposition Dismissed

Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been dismissed as at 2 August 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:

Application No.

Applicant(s)

Opponent(s)

2010241403 e-channel online Pty Ltd Merlino, C.

 

Applications Withdrawn

No additional applications have been withdrawn following opposition as at 2 August 2012.

 

Extensions of Term of Standard Patents

Applications Filed

The following application(s) for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made as at 2 August 2012:

Patent No. Patentee(s) Goods & First Reg. Approval
2004287601 Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. XIFAXAN rifaximin; 17 May 2012

 

Applications Accepted

The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74 as at 2 August 2012:

Patent No. Patentee(s) Goods & First Reg. Approval
2001276988 Schering Corporation; Dendreon Corporation VICTRELIS boceprevir; 9 January 2012

 

Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent

Surrendered Letters Patent

The following patents have been offered for surrender as at 2 August 2012:

Patent No.

Patentee(s) Patent Date(s)

Title

2007275049 IRM LL 16 June 2011 Compounds and compositions as ITPKb inhibitors

 

Revocation of Letters Patent

No additional patents have been revoked as at 2 August 2012.