An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 3 October – 24 October 2013.
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Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the date of the Patent Office Journal but is subject to change. Please check AUSPAT for the current status of any of the patents below.
Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2008267366 | Depiction Arrangement | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH | Innovia Security PtyLtd |
| 2011218634 | Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein | Abbott Laboratories | Cox, G. |
| 2011258594 | Method for obtaining consistent and integrated physical properties of porous media | InGrain, Inc. | Lithicon Australia Pty Ltd |
| 2008264221 | Modular Gear Box of a Door or Gate Opener | Smart Openers Pty Ltd | Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| 2010247373 | Ink-receiving layer having a recess | Giesecke & Devrient GmbH | Innovia Security Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2012202489 | Bisphosphonic acid for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG | Apotex Pty Ltd |
| 2006248109 | Diarylhydantoin compounds | The Regents of the University of California | Beadle, D. |
| 2007243386 | Wear assembly | ESCO Corporation | CQMS Pty Ltd |
| 2011202434 | System and method for cleaning a grinding machine | Urnex Brands, Inc. | Cafetto Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
No opposition proceedings have been dismissed.
Applications Withdrawn
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2010225461 | Treatment or remediation of natural or waste water | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Reg Aprroval Date & Goods |
| 2004261165 | Composition of a VEGF antagonist and an anti-proliferative agent and its use for the treatment of cancer | The Regents of the University of California; RegeneronPharmaceuticals, Inc. | 02 April 2013 ZALTRAP aflibercept |
| 2005311191 | Antitumor combinations containing a VEGF inhibitor and 5FU or one of its derivatives | Aventis Pharma S.A. | 02 Apr 2013 ZALTRAP aflibercept |
Applications Accepted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74.
Extensions granted
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Approval Date & Goods | Expiry Date |
| 2005237266 | Pharmaceutical compositions | Vectura Limited | 12 Nov 2012SEEBRI BREEZHALER glycopyrronium (as bromide) | 12 Nov 2027 |
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
No patents have been offered for surrender.
Revocation of Letters Patent
| Patent No. | Title | Patentee | Date of Patent |
| 2001252043 | Plant regeneration | Sugar Research &Development Corporation; BSES Limited; Commonwealth Scientificand Industrial Research Organisation | 22 August 2013 |
| 2002214805 | Monocotyledonous plant transformation | Sugar Research& Development Corporation; Commonwealth Scientific and IndustrialResearch Organisation; BSES Limited | 22 August 2013 |
| 2004281073 | Gaming apparatus and systems | DynamiteGames Pty Ltd | 4 March 2013 |
| 2009101338 | Gaming Apparatus and Systems | DynamiteGames Pty Ltd | 4 March 2013 |