Australian Patent Opposition Round-Up 29 March 2012

An Australian Patent Opposition Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 29 March 2012.

Additionally, an Australian Patent Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 29 March 2012 is provided.

 

Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed as at 29 March 2012.

Patent Application No. Applicant Opponent
2006256387 Abbott Research B.V. Pfizer Limited
2006289102 Intervet International B.V. Pfizer, Inc.
2006289102 Intervet International B.V. Merial Limited
2007283286 De La Rue International Limited Securency International Pty Ltd

Opposition proceedings with regard to the following patent applications have been withdrawn as at 29 March 2012.

Patent Application No. Applicant Opponent
2002333022 ES Cell International Pte Ltd Geron Corporation
2005218989 Optima Solutions UK Limited Rigcool Limited
2008200503 Optima Solutions UK Limited Rigcool Limited

The following applications for Extension of Patent Term have been accepted under Section 74 as at 29 March 2012.

Patent Application No. Applicant Goods & Earliest Reg. Approval
2010274106 GlaxoSmithKline LLC TYKERB lapatinib; 28 June 2007
2010276460 GlaxoSmithKline LLC TYKERB lapatinib; 28 June 2007