An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 10 April 2013 to 1 May 2014.
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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) |
| 2009204252 | Portable multifunction device with interface reconfiguration mode | Apple Inc. | Fisher, G. |
| 2010246164 | Ophthalmic lenses and reduction of accommodative error | Coopervision International Holding Company, Lp. | Brien Holden Vision Institute. |
| 2010252935 | Injectable combination of adrenergic receptor agonists with fillers, for decreasing skin reactions due to injection | Galderma Research & Development. | Allegan Botox Limited. |
| 2011235590 | Brass allloy | Lclip Pty Ltd. | GSA Industries (Aust.) Pty Ltd. |
| 2012209810 | Process for production of ore slurry | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | FQM Australia Nickel Pty Ltd. |
| 2012261477 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM NATURAL GAS | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | Exxonmobil – Upstream Research Company. |
| 2013203072 | Therapeutic methods and compositions comprising cells and secretions | Cell Ideas Pty Ltd | Magellan Stem Cells Pty Ltd. |
| 2008308602 | Cementitious formulations and products | James Hardie Technology Limited | CSR Building Products Limited |
| 2010246536 | Schematic Corporate Device and System | FinSuite Pty Ltd | Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd |
| 2010252791 | Security devices for security documents | De La Rue International Limited | Innovia Security Pty Ltd |
| 2011218742 | Process for extraction of nickel, cobalt, and other base metals from laterite ores by using heap leaching and product containing nickel, cobalt, and other metals from laterite ores | Vale S.A. | BHP Billiton SSM Development Pty Ltd |
| 2006203665 | An introducer needle for catheter and introducer needle assembly | Becton, Dickinson and Company | CIP International Pty Limited |
| 2008271478 | Extruded food products and methods for making extruded food products | Nestec S.A. | Mars Incorporated |
| 2004290500 | Combination of active substances with insecticidal properties | Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft | Syngenta Crop Science AG |
| 2008253577 | Feedwell device | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | Outotec Oyj |
| 2010201295 | Capsule with sealing means | Nestec S.A. | Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd |
| 2010332294 | Biogasification of coal to methane and other useful products | Ciris Energy, Inc. | University of Wyoming Research Corporation |
| 2008316613 | Payment transaction using mobile phone as relay | Visa International Service Association | Eftpos Payments Australia Limited |
| 2008345135 | Recombinant VWF formulations | Baxter International Inc.; Baxter Healthcare SA | Borovec, S. |
| 2009295168 | The salts of N-[4-(1-cyanocyclopentyl)phenyl]-2-(4-pyridyl methyl)amino-3-pyridinecarboxamide | Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd | LSK Biopharma |
| 2010226869 | Micro-optic security and image presentation system | Visual Physics, LLC | Innovia Security Pty Ltd |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications have been withdrawn:
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2011258594 | Method for obtaining consistent and integrated physical properties of porous media | InGrain, Inc. | Lithicon Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 2008253590 | Vibrating screen panel | Ludowici Australia Pty Ltd. | Schenk Process Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 2008315842 | Sheet having at least one watermark or pseudo-watermark observable only on one side of the sheet | Arjowiggins Security. | Innovia Security Pty Ltd. |
| 2008200173 | Purification of carbon dioxide | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | L’air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L’Etude et L’Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude |
| 2010101036 | Combined light fitting and ceiling fan | Beacon Lighting International Limited | AIPT Patent, Trademark & Law Office |
| 2007332222 | Pour on formulation | Bayer New Zealand Limited | Merial Limited |
| 2009202975 | Barley lipoxygenase-1 gene, selection method for barley, materials for malt alcoholic beverages and method for production of malt alcoholic beverages | Sapporo Breweries Limited | Carlsberg Breweries A/S |
| 2009202975 | Barley lipoxygenase-1 gene, selection method for barley, materials for malt alcoholic beverages and method for production of malt alcoholic beverages | Sapporo Breweries Limited | Heineken Supply Chain B.V. |
| 2009238226 | A lock assembly for an excavator wear member | CQMS Pty Ltd | Keech Castings Australia Pty Limited |
| 2012211506 | A lock assembly for an excavator wear member | CQMS Pty Ltd | Keech Castings Australia Pty Limited |
Applications Withdrawn
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2005318172 | Apparatus and method for producing aerated confectionery masses | Kraft Foods R & D, Inc. | Mars, Incorporated |
Oppositions Dismissed- Proceed to Grant
| Application No. | Title | Applicant(s) | Opponent(s) |
| 2010332441 | Method of treating wastewater and producing an activated sludge having a high biopolymer production potential | Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Support | Paques B.V. |
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
| Application No. | Title | Applicant | Reg Aprroval Date & Goods |
| 2003285326 | Novel medicaments for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG. | 20 Nov 2013 STRIVERDI RESPIMAT olodaterol (as hydrochloride) |
| 2006290908 | Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for treating diabetes | Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. | 22 Oct 2013 VIPDOMENT alogliptin (as benzoate) metformin hydrochloride |
| 2002219174 | Quinazoline derivatives, medicaments containing said compounds, their utilization and method for the production thereof | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG | 07 Nov 2013 GIOTRIF afatinib |
| 2011201171 | Method for the production of amino crotonyl compounds | Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH | 07 Nov 2013 GIOTRIF afatinib |
| 2011213804 | Tamper resistant oral pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising an opioid analgesic | Purdue Pharma LP | 22 Oct 2013 OXYCONTIN oxycodone hydrochloride |
| 2002300863 | Controlled Release Formulation | Euroceltique S.A. | 21 Sep 2000 TRAMAL SR tramadol hydrochloride |
| 2002333220 | Phenyl-piperazine derivatives as serotonin reuptake inhibitors | H. Lundbeck A/S | 31 Mar 2014 BRINTELLIX vortioxetine (as hydrobromide) |
| 2004229058 | Controlled release formulation | EURO-CELTIQUE S.A. | 21 Sep 2000 TRAMAL SR tramadol hydrochloride |
| 2007260355 | 1- [2- (2, 4-dimethylphenylsulfanyl) -phenyl] piperazine as a compound with combined serotonin reuptake, 5-HT3 and 5-HT1A activity for the treatment of cognitive impairment | H. Lundbeck A/S | 31 Mar 2014 BRINTELLIX vortioxetine (as hydrobromide) |
| 2008209623 | Compositions of stable tiacumicins | Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 23 Apr 2014 DIFICID fidaxomicin |
| 2009243527 | Controlled release formulation | Euro-Celtique S.A. | 21 Sep 2000 TRAMAL SR tramadol hydrochloride |
Applications Accepted
| Patent No | Title | Applicant | Reg Aprroval Date & Goods |
| 2001289778 | Somatostatin analogues | Novartis AG. | 01 Nov 2013 SIGNIFOR pasireotide |
| 2003244799 | Combination of azelastine and steroids | Cipla Limited. | 14 Jan 2014 DYMISTA azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate |
| 2004251866 | Pharmaceutical composition comprising cyclic somatostatin analogues | Novartis AG. | 01 Nov 2013 SIGNIFOR pasireotide |
| 2005260243 | A combination composition | AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited. | 23 Dec 2013 MAXIGESIC maxigesic |
| 2011202520 | Human monoclonal antibodies against CD20 | Genmab A/S. | 11 Feb 2013 ARZERRA ofatumumab |
| 2006263964 | Immunogenic composition | GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. | 29 Aug 2013 NIMENRIX meningococcal (groups A,C,W-135,Y) polysaccharide tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine |
| 2009202707 | Human antibodies that bind human TNFalpha | AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. | 10 Dec 2003 |
| 2004282491 | Method of targeting specific cell populations using cell-binding agent maytansinoid conjugates linked via a non-cleavable linker, said conjugates, and methods of making said conjugates | ImmunoGen, Inc. | 03 Sep 2013 KADCYLA (trastuzumab emtansine rch) |
| 2006290908 | Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for treating diabetes | Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 22 Oct 2013 VIPDOMET alogliptin (as benzoate) metformin hydrochloride |
