An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 24 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) |
| 2006248109
Diarylhydantoin compounds
|
The Regents of the University of California | Beadle, D. |
| 2007284549
Ground engaging tool system
|
Caterpillar Inc. | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2010202915
Ground engaging tool system |
Caterpillar Inc. | CQMS Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
No oppositions to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn.
Opposition Dismissed
No opposition proceedings have been dismissed:
Applications Withdrawn
No applications for Opposition have been withdrawn: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
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under section 76:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval | |
| 2001276988
Peptides as NS3-serine protease inhibitors of hepatitis C virus |
Dendreon Corporation; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
Date: 09 January 2012Expires on 19 July 2026 |
For the goods VICTRELIS boceprevir |
Applications Withdrawn
No additional applications for Extension of Term have been withdrawn under section 73.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Title |
| 2003236505 | Covidien AG | 11 November 2010 | Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulas |
Revocation of Letters Patent
The following patents have been wholly or partially revoked:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Details |
| 2009101177
Wear plate |
Bradken Resources Pty Limited | 06 December 2012 | Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |
| 2007211882
Modulation signals for a satellite navigation system |
Secretary of State for Defence | 06 December 2012 | Letters Patent has been revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act. |