An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 09 July 2015.
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Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2011234984 Parasiticidal compositions comprising multiple active agents, methods and uses thereof |
Merial Limited | Norbrook Laboratories Limited |
| 2011259819 Mine dewatering system and method |
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V. | BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
| 2011352352 Method of improving gypsum board strength |
United States Gypsum Company | CSR Building Products Limited |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2012232986 System and method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle |
Gen-Probe Incorporated | Roche Diagnostics International
AG |
| 2012232987 System and method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle |
Gen-Probe Incorporated | Roche Diagnostics International
AG |
| 2012254973 System and method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle |
Gen-Probe Incorporated | Roche Diagnostics International
AG |
Opposition Withdrawn – Proceed to Grant
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2011281312 Plant cytochrome P450 |
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd | Tasmanian Alkaloids Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
Opposition to the acceptance of the following applications has been dismissed
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| NA | NA | NA |
Applications Withdrawn
Applications withdrawn following opposition
| Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2012372157 A process of ferric leaching of metal ores and concentrates |
Sulphide Resource Processing Pty Ltd; Magdalena Royalty Corp | BHP Billiton SA Limited |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been filed under Section 74.
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & New Expiry date |
| NA | NA | NA |
Applications Accepted
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval |
| NA | NA | NA |
Applications Refused
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been refused
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval |
| NA | NA | NA |
Extensions granted
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76.
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval |
| NA | NA | NA |
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patents
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Title |
| 2012100920 | DEVICO AS (Norway) Varmboveien 2, NO-7223 Melhus | 05.07.2012 | Adjustable eccentric bushing assembly for wireline-operated directional core barrel drill |
Revocation of Letters Patent
The following patents have been wholly or partially revoked:
| Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent & Title | Details |
| NA | NA | NA | NA |