An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 1 November 2012.
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Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed:
Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
2007266260Medicinal compositions containing honey | Medihoney Pty Ltd | Watson & Son Limited |
2007293474Recombinant vaccine against bluetongue virus
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The Regents of the University of California; Merial Limited | Pfizer Inc. |
2008221231Method and apparatus for floatation in a fluidized bed
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Newcastle Innovation Limited | Eriez Manufacturing Co. |
2009100939Bermel Secure Self Serve Public Access Solution
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Bermel Business Systems | Bear Solutions (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
2012100007Mat
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MindsInSync, Inc. | Austming Trade Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
2003285368Wear assembly and components thereof, which is intended for machines that are used to move materials such as earth and stones
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Metalogenia, S.A. | CQMS Pty Ltd |
2005290921Multivalent canine vaccines against Leptospira bratislava and other pathogens
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Pfizer Products Inc. | Merial Ltd |
2008207612Surface Treatment for Wood and Wood Products | Osmose (Australia) Pty Limited | TimTech Chemicals Pty Ltd |
2006326859Internal anti-skinning coating of composition containers | DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd | Viscount Plastic (Australia) Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been dismissed, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
2010246567An Automated Window System
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Breezway Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd | Fieger Louvre Australia Pty Ltd |
Applications Withdrawn
The following applications have been withdrawn following opposition:
Application No. | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
2005224415Oligosaccharides, preparation method and use thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same
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Aventis Pharma S.A. | Apotex Pty Ltd |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
No applications for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made.
Applications Accepted
The following application for Extension of Term has been accepted under Section 74:
Patent  No. | Patentee(s) | Goods & First Reg. Approval |
2004204381Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fentanyl for intranasal delivery | Archimedes Development Limited | PECFENT fentanyl (as fentanyl citrate) 13 Aug 2012 |
Extensions granted
No applications for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76.
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Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender:
Patent No. | Patentee(s) | Date of Patent | Title |
2011200465 | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG | 24 May 2012 | Stable NAD/NADH derivatives |
Revocation of Letters Patent
The following patents have been wholly or partially revoked in accordance with Section 137 of the Patents Act:
Patent  No. | Patentee(s) | Title | Details |
2011101580 | Google Inc | Download area management | Patentee offered to surrender the Patent, as advertised in the Journal dated 30 August 2012 |
2012100059 | Knight, L. | Spacer for supporting a reinforcing bar | Patentee offered to surrender the Patent, as advertised in the Journal dated 06 September 2012 |
2012100984 | Lianos, S. | A garment comprising one or more demarcation indicia | Patentee offered to surrender the Patent, as advertised in the Journal dated 30 August 2012 |