An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 26 July 2012.
Official Notification
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program Extended
IP Australia and the USPTO have agreed to extend the expanded PPH program pilot indefinitely.
Under the PPH pilot, an applicant receiving a ruling from either the USPTO or IP Australia that at least one claim in a national application is allowable, could request that the other office fast track the examination of corresponding applications.
IP Australia and the USPTO will continue to evaluate the results of the PPH program to determine if and how the program should be fully implemented.
Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed as at 26 July 2012:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 2006218936 | Shoulder Innovations, LLC | Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. |
| 2007234576 | Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy | BHP Billiton SSM Development Pty Limited |
Opposition Dismissed
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been dismissed and the application shall proceed to sealing:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 762175 | Amazon.Com, Inc. | Telstra Corporation Limited |
Opposition Withdrawn
No additional opposition proceedings have been withdrawn 26 July 2012:
Applications Withdrawn
No additional applications have been withdrawn following opposition as at 26 July 2012.
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been filed, accepted or granted as at 26 July 2012.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
No additional patents have been offered for surrender as at 26 July 2012.
Revocation of Letters Patent
No additional patents have been revoked as at 26 July 2012.