Australian Patent Journal Round-Up 23 August 2012

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 23 August 2012.

 

Opposition Proceedings

Opposition Lodged

Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed as at 23 August 2012:

Application No. Applicant(s) Opponent(s)
2006254436 Giesecke & Devrient GmbH Securency International Pty Ltd
2006305879 ViaCyte, Inc. Geron Corporation

 

Opposition Withdrawn

Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn as at 23 August 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:

Application No. Applicant(s) Opponent(s)
2003241580 ImmunoGen, Inc. Amgen Inc.
2006326859 DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd Viscount Plastic (Australia) Pty Ltd

Opposition Dismissed

No additional opposition proceedings have been dismissed as at 23 August 2012.

 

Applications Withdrawn

No additional applications have been withdrawn following opposition as at 23 August 2012.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 23 August 2012:

Patent No. Patentee(s) Goods
728524 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. AZILECT rasagiline mesilate
771490 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. AZILECT rasagiline mesilate

 

Extensions granted

The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76.

Patent No. Patentee(s) Goods & First Reg. Approval New Expiry Date
2004314154 Pierre Fabre Medicament JAVLOR vinflunine ditartrate; 22 February 2011; 22 February 2026

 

Applications Accepted

No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted as at 23 August 2012.

 

Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent

Surrendered Letters Patent

The following patents have been offered for surrender as at 23 August 2012:

 

Offer to Surrender

Patent No. Patentee(s) Date of Patent Title
2005100638 Will, D. 2 September 2005 Ezi-Screw-Pegs
2010100927 Wallis, I. 23 September 2010 Coffin Lid Restraining Pin Tool
2011101625 Genentech, Inc. 22 December 2011 Method for treating intraocular neovascular diseases

Revocation of Letters Patent

No additional patents have been revoked as at 23 August 2012.