An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 4 April 2013.
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Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2007343130 | Methods of vaccine administration | Pfizer Products Inc. | Merial Limited |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn.
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2003246358 | Catheter insertion device | B. Braun Melsungen AG | Terumo Corporation |
| 2004293118 | Neck brace | Xceed Holdings Close Corporation | Alpinestars SPA |
| 2005201044 | Method and medicament for inhibiting the expression of a defined gene | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. |
| 2011221358 | Method For Producing A Synthetic Fibre For Use In An Artificial Grass Sports Field And Such A Synthetic Fibre | Ten Cate Thiolon B.V. | Tapex Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
Opposition proceedings of the following applications have been dismissed.
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2004230326 | Method for synthesising 5-chloro-1-aryl-4-(4, 5-dicyano-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-alkyl-1H-pyrazole derivatives | Evultis | Merial Ltd |
Applications Withdrawn
No additional Applications for Opposition have been withdrawn: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 | Title | Applicant | Approval Date & Goods | Expiry Date |
| 2007240156 | Peptidomimetic protease inhibitors | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 06 Mar 2012
For the goods INCIVO telaprevir |
31 Aug 2026 |
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
No additional patents have been offered for surrender.
Revocation of Letters Patent
No additional patents have been wholly or partially revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act.