An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 27 September 2012.
Opposition Proceedings
Opposition Lodged
Acceptance of the following patent applications has been opposed as at 27 September 2012:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 2006202145 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | Allergan, Inc. |
Opposition Withdrawn
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been withdrawn as at 27 September 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 2004242450 | Sosei R&D Ltd. | Meda Pharma GmbH & Co. KG |
| 2006270591 | Chamberlain Australia Pty Limited | Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd |
Opposition Dismissed
Opposition to acceptance of the following applications has been dismissed as at 27 September 2012, and the application shall proceed to sealing:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 2003235054 | Gowland Pty Ltd | Aco Polycrete Pty Ltd |
| 2004201867 | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | Abbott Medical Optics Inc. |
Applications Withdrawn
The following applications have been withdrawn following opposition as at 27 September 2012:
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Application No. |
Applicant(s) |
Opponent(s) |
| 2004322703 | Warner Chilcott Company, LLC | Apotex Pty Ltd |
| 2004322703 | Warner Chilcott Company, LLC | Alphapharm Pty Limited |
Applications Withdrawn
The following applications have been withdrawn following opposition as at 27 September 2012:
Extensions of Term of Standard Patents
Applications Filed
The following application(s) for Extension of Term under Section 70 have been made as at 27 September 2012:
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Patent No. |
Patentee(s) |
Goods |
| 741847 | Archimedes Development Ltd. | PECFENT fentanyl (as fentanyl citrate) |
Applications Accepted
The following application(s) for Extension of Term have been accepted under Section 74 as at 27 September 2012:
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Patent No. |
Patentee(s) |
Goods & First Reg. Approval |
| 2001288318 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | INCIVO telaprevir; 6 Mar 2012 |
Extensions granted
No additional application(s) for Extension of Term have been granted under Section 76 as at 27 September 2012.
Surrendered and Revoked Letters Patent
Surrendered Letters Patent
The following patents have been offered for surrender as at 27 September 2012:
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Patent No. |
Patentee(s) |
Date of Patent |
Title |
| 2005200531 | Vaisala GmbH Schnackenburgallee | 3 July 2009 | Apparatus and method for measuring atmospheric transmission and determining meteorological visual range |
| 2011100201 | Alcoa of Australia Limited | 3 March 2011 | Method of Concentrating a Bayer Process Liquor |
Revocation of Letters Patent
No other patents have been wholly or partially revoked as at 27 September 2012.