An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 11 July – 5 September 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) |
| 2005221166 | Herbicidal compositions containing N-phosphonomethyl glycine and an auxin herbicide | Monsanto Technology LLC | Nufarm Australia Limited |
| 2008219657 | Compounds derived from herbicidal carboxylic acids and tetraalkylammonium or (arylalkyl) trialkylammonium hydroxides | Dow AgroSciences LLC | Nufarm Australia Limited |
| 2011253825 | Cleaning device | Orekinetics Investments Pty Ltd | Mineral TechnologiesPty Ltd |
| 2008247331 | Improvements in the manufacture of B-stage resin impregnated papers or non-wovens | Depco-TRH Pty Ltd | Laminex Group Pty Limited |
| 2011100780 | A wagering system | Tabcorp International Pty Ltd | Sportingbet AustraliaPty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2008227075 | Use of neurotoxin therapy for treatment of urologic and related disorders | The Regents of the University of Colorado, a bodycorporate | IPSEN Pharma S.A.S. |
| 2009214744 | Wood preservative composition | Arch Wood Protection, Inc. | Osmose New ZealandLimited |
| 2004203785 | Treatment of aqueous suspensions | Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Limited | Nalco Company |
| 2007263813 | Method for producing aqueous polymer dispersion | BASF SE | Plischke, M. |
Opposition Dismissed
No opposition proceedings have been dismissed.
Applications Withdrawn
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2004287247 | An article of luggage | Landor & Hawa International Limited | Samsonite IPHoldings S.a.r.l. |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
No application(s) for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made.
Applications Accepted
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Reg Aprroval Date & Goods |
| 2003302029 | 4-oxoquinoline compound and utilization thereof as HIV integrase inhibitor | Japan Tobacco Inc. | STRIBILD tenofovir disoproxil fumarate22 Feb 2013 |
| 2005287404 | HER2 antibody composition | Genentech, Inc. | PERJETA pertuzumab06 May 2013 |
| 2006229930 | VEGF antagonist formulations | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | EYLEA aflibercept07 Mar 2012 |
Extensions granted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
No patents have been offered for surrender.
Revocation of Letters Patent
No patents have been revoked.