An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 20 December 2012.
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Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2005318172
Apparatus and method for producing aerated confectionery masses |
Kraft Foods R & D Inc. Zweigniederlassung Munchen |
Mars, Incorporated |
| 2009220019
A wagering system |
Tabcorp International Pty Ltd |
Sportingbet Australia Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn as at 20 December 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) | |
| 2005259854
An Echinacea formulation |
MediHerb Holdings Ltd |
Optimal RX Pty Ltd, Lyndelen Pty Ltd and Phytomed Medicinal Herbs Ltd ) |
|
| 2006202145
Implantable medical device with simultaneous attachment mechanism and method |
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
Allergan, Inc. |
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| 2005290921
Multivalent canine vaccines against Leptospira bratislava and other pathogens |
Pfizer Products Inc. |
Merial Ltd |
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Opposition Dismissed
No additional opposition proceedings have been dismissed.
Applications Withdrawn
No additional applications have been withdrawn following opposition.
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.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Title |
| 2002308471 | Stem Cell Therapeutics Inc. | 04 January 2008 | Neural progenitor cells |
| 2007251905 | Stem Cell Therapeutics Inc. | 09 August 2012 | Neural progenitor cells |
Revocation of Letters Patent
The following patents have been wholly or partially revoked:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent & Title | Details |
| 2011200465 | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG | 01 November 2012
Stable NAD/NADH derivatives |
Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |