Table of Contents

The document kind and version of the patent specification

The abstract provides a brief description of the invention.

The description of the invention

The claims of the specification that define the invention.

The drawings (if any) that form part of the specification

The gene sequence listings that form part of the patent specification, or note that a gene sequence was filed

Lifecycle Details

Early Termination Details

The status of the application { Lapsed | Ceased | Withdrawn | Refused | Revoked }

The date that the application changed status

The reason the application { lapsed | ceased | was withdrawn | was refused | was revoked }

The date that notice of the status was published in the Official Journal

List of Prior Art Documents

The documents listed as prior art by the AU examiner at acceptance for standard or petty patents or certification for innovation patents

The date that the Commissioner issued a direction for the applicant to request Examination of their Patent application

Exam Request Filing Date

The date that the applicant filed a request for Examination

The type of Examination requested: Full (s.45) or Modified (s.48) for standard applications or request by a third party for innovation patents

Exam Request Status

The current status of the examination process { Examination Requested | Under Examination }

The date that a Deferment of Examination was requested

First Report Date

The date that the first examination report was issued

Further Report Date

The date of issue of the latest further adverse Examination report

Examination Section

The section examining the application

Acceptance Postponed

Postponement of Acceptance requested by the applicant {Yes | No }

Search Results Received Date

The latest date that search results were received from the applicant

Third Party Examination Request Date

The date that a party, other than an applicant or their agent, requested examination of an Innovation patent

Applications citing this application

A list of applications citing this application as prior art.

Acceptance Details

Acceptance Date

The date that a Standard or Petty application was accepted or an Innovation application passed all formalities

Acceptance published Date

The date that the notice of Acceptance was published in the Official Journal

Final Acceptance Date

The date by which examination of a standard application must be completed

Amendments Considered up to item number

The last item number from the Statement of Proposed Amendments considered at Acceptance

Acceptance Postponed

Postponement of Acceptance requested by the applicant { Yes | No }

Certification Details

Date that an Innovation patent was Certified following Examination

Final Certification Date

The date by which an Innovation patent must be Certified

Certified published Date

The date that the notice of Certification was published in the Official Journal

Sealing Details

Deferment of Sealing

The Sealing of this application has been deferred { yes | no }

The date that Deed of Letters Patent was sealed

Sealed published Date

The date that the notice of Sealing was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term

Extension of Term Status

The status of an application for Extension of Term { Accepted - Published | Allowed | Extension Application Advertised | Extension Application Lodged | Extension Final Documents Lodged | Extension Of Term Application Lapsed | Extension Of Term Application Withdrawn | Extension Of Term Granted And Advertised | Filed | Granted - Published | Lodgement - Published | Order For Extension Granted Through Court | Refused - Published | Withdrawn- Published }

Therapeutic Goods Administration Approval Date

The date of the earliest first regulatory approval

Final expiry date

The new expiration date of the Patent following the grant of an Extension of Term

Extension of Term Application Filing Date

The date that the application for an Extension of Term was received

Extension of Term Request Published Date

The date that the notice of receipt of an Extension of Term request was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term Acceptance Date

The date that an application for Extension of Term was accepted

Extension of Term Acceptance Published Date

The date that the notice of Acceptance of an application for Extension of Term was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term Refusal Date

The date that an Extension of Term application was refused

Extension of Term Refusal Published Date

The date that notice of a Refusal to grant an Extension of Term was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term Withdrawal of Application Date

The date that an application for Extension of Term was withdrawn

Extension of Term Withdrawal of Application Published Date

The date that notice of withdrawal of an application for an Extension of Term was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term Granted Date

The date that an Extension of Term was granted

Extension of Term Granting Published Date

The date that notice of Grant of an Extension of Term was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Term Pharmaceutical name

The name of the pharmaceutical that is the subject of the Extension of Term

Extension of Time

Extension of Time Status

The status of the Application for an Extension of Time { Allowance Of Extension Advertised | Allowed | Application For Extension Advertised | Extension Disallowed | Extension Withdrawn | Filed | Refused | Request Successfully Opposed | Withdrawn }

Extension of Time Type

The type of Extension of Time requested

Extension of Time Application Date

The date on which the Application for an Extension of Time was made

Extension of Time Application Published Date

The date that notice of an Application for an Extension of Time was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Time Allowance Date

The date that the Extension of Time was allowed

Extension of Time Allowance Published

The date that notice of the granting of an Extension of Time was published in the Official Journal

Extension of Time from Date

The date from which a first Extension of Time is effective

Extension of Time to Date

The new due date for the relevant act which the Extension of Time was requested

Conversion Details

The date that a Patent Application was converted to different Application type

The date that the request to convert the application was received

(Converted From)

Application Number

The Application number allocated to an application prior to conversion

Application Type

The type of application converted from { provisional | standard | innovation | petty }

Application Number

The number allocated to an application after conversion

Application Status

The status of the new application { Accepted | Ceased | Certified | Converted | Expired | Filed | Lapsed | Sealed | Refused | Revoked | Withdrawn }

Application Type

The type of application converted to { provisional | standard | innovation | petty }

Restoration Details

Restoration Status

Status of the application for restoration of a patent { Allowance Of Restoration Advertised | Application For Restoration Advertised }

Restoration Application Filed Date

The date the Application for Restoration was filed

Restoration Application Published Date

The date the Application for Restoration was published

Restoration Date

The date that the application was Restored

Restoration Published Date

The date that the notice of Restoration was published in the Official Journal

Application/Patent number

Searching through Application/Patent number will search the following fields

Application Details: Australian Application Number

Application Details: Serial number

PCT Details: PCT Number

PCT Details: WIPO Number

Searching through Applicant name will search the following fields

Applicant Details: Applicant(s) Name

Applicant Details: Old Name (History)

Change of Ownership: Old Name

Searching through Inventor name will search the following fields

Application Details: Inventor(s) Name

Invention title

Searching through Invention title will search the following fields

Application Details: Invention Title

Application status

Searching through Application status will search the following fields

Application Details: Application/Patent Status

Application type

Searching through Application type will search the following fields

Application Details: Patent Application Type

Priority country

Searching through Priority country will search the following fields

Priority Details: Country of Application

Priority number

Searching through Priority number will search the following fields

Priority Details: Priority Application Number

Searching through Priority date will search the following fields

Priority Details: Filing Date of Priority Application

Priority Details: Priority Date of Priority Application

Priority Details: Earliest Priority Date

Searching through IPC Mark will search the following fields

IPC Details: IPC Mark

Searching through Filing date will search the following fields

Application Details: Application Filing Date

Australian OPI date

Searching through Australian OPI date will search the following fields

Application Details: Australian OPI Date

Acceptance Published date

Searching through Acceptance Published date will search the following fields

Acceptance Details: Acceptance Published Date

National Phase Entry date

Searching through National Phase Entry date will search the following fields

PCT Details: National Phase Entry Date

Searching through Expiry date will search the following fields

Application Details: Expiry Date

Continuation/renewal fee paid to date

Searching through Continuation/renewal fee paid to date will search the following fields

Fee History: Paid to Date

Searching through Sealing date will search the following fields

Sealing Details: Sealing Date

Searching through Agent name will search the following fields

Application Details: Agent Name

Related application number

Searching through Related application number will search the following fields

Application Details: Additional/Divisional Application Number

Pharmaceutical name

Searching through Pharmaceutical name will search the following fields

Lifecycle Details: Extension of term: Pharmaceutical name

The Select search field will return PCT applications, Convention applications or applications that are Under opposition

Key - This data element is not available for Mainframe data - This data element is not available for PAMS/NPS data Elements in italics will be available in a later stage

Fee/Publication History

Continuation/Renewal Fee History

The date on which the fee was paid. NB: Only continuation/renewal fees will be shown in the current release of AusPat

The date up to which the fees have been paid. NB: Only continuation/renewal fees will be shown in the current release of AusPat

This number represents the next anniversary fee due. This number also represents the number of years for which maintenance fees have been paid.

Last Agency Address

Name and address of the agency that paid the last continuation/renewal fee

The type of fee paid

The actual fee paid (in $AU)

The name of the agency that paid the fee

Reference number used on correspondence relating to the fee payment

Publication History

The Volume and Issue number of the Official Journal that contains this publication action

Publication Date

The publication date of the Official Journal containing this publication action

Code indicating the reason that the specification was published

Publication Action

The action (or event) requiring publication

Publication Action Reason

The reason the publication action was required

Oppositions, Disputes and Amendments

Current|Completed Oppositions and Disputes

Proceeding Details

The date the notice of Opposition, Dispute or Amendment was filed (Note: Filing Date, Proceeding type and Proceeding status/Proceeding Result are combined to form the Opposition section header in the AusPat's Application Details page)

Proceeding Type

Types of Oppositions and Disputes that are in progress { Dispute Between Applicants/Patentees | Dispute Between Eligible Persons or Parties | Dispute Between Applicants/Patentees or Other Eligible Persons/Parties | Opposition to Protection or Compensation of Certain Persons | Opposition to Innovation Patent | Opposition to Amendments by Applicants and Patentees | Opposition to Extension of Time | Opposition to Grant of Standard Patent | Opposition to Grant of Extension of Term | Opposition to Restoration of a Patent } (Note: Filing Date, Proceeding type and Proceeding status/Proceeding Result are combined to form the Opposition section header in the AusPat's Application Details page)

Proceeding Status

Status of the Opposition, Dispute or Amendment { Finalised | Statement of Grounds and Particulars Due | Evidence in Support Due | Evidence in Answer Due | Notice of Intention Due | Evidence in Reply Due | In Progress } (Note: Filing Date, Proceeding type and Proceeding status are combined to form the Current Opposition section header in the AusPat's Application Details page)

Proceeding Result

Result of the Opposition, Dispute or Amendment { Application Refused | Opposition Dismissed | Opposition Withdrawn } (Note: Filing Date, Proceeding type and Proceeding result are combined to form the Completed Opposition section header in the AusPat's Application Details page)

Opponent/Requestor Names

Name(s) of the Opponent/Requestor

Opponent/Requestor Agent

Agent for the Opponent or Requestor in a proceeding or dispute

Opponents/Requestor Agent Address For Service

The address for service of the Opponent or Requestor's agent

Supporting Evidence Details

Statement of Grounds and Particulars Due Date

The date that the Statement of Grounds and Particulars is due

Statement of Grounds and Particulars Filed Date

The date that the Statement of Grounds and Particulars was filed at IP Australia

Statement of Grounds and Particulars Served Date

The date that the Statement of Grounds and particulars was served on the other party

Evidence in Support Due Date

The date that Evidence in Support is due

Evidence in Support Filed Date

The date that Evidence in Support was filed at IP Australia

Evidence in Support Served Date

The date that Evidence in Support was served on the other party

Evidence in Answer Due Date

The date that Evidence in Answer is due

Evidence in Answer Filed Date

The date that Evidence in Answer was filed at IP Australia

Evidence in Answer Served Date

The date that Evidence in Answer was served on the other party

Notice of Intention Due Date

The date that the Notice of Intention is due

Notice of Intention Filed Date

The date that the Notice of Intention was filed at IP Australia

Notice of Intention Served Date

The date that the Notice of Intention was served on the other party

Evidence in Reply Due Date

The date that Evidence in Reply is due

Evidence in Reply Filed Date

The date that Evidence in Reply was filed at IP Australia

Evidence in Reply Served Date

The date that Evidence in Reply was served on the other party

Further Evidence Details

The date that a request for Further Evidence was filed at IP Australia

Requesting Party

The party requesting further evidence { Applicant | Opponent }

Invitation for Comments Due Date

The date that comments on a request for Further Evidence are due

The date that a request for Further Evidence was granted

The date that an objection to a request for Further Evidence was raised

Further Evidence Due Date

The date that Further Evidence is due

Further Evidence Filed Date

The date that Further Evidence was filed at IP Australia

Further Evidence Served Date

The date that Further Evidence was served on the other party

Evidence in Response Due Date

The date that Evidence in Response is due

Evidence in Response Filed Date

The date that Evidence in Response was filed at IP Australia

Evidence in Response Served Date

The date that Evidence in Response was served on the other party

Extension Details

The date that a request for an Extension was filed at IP Australia

The type of Extension that has been requested { File Notice of Opposition | Serve Statement of Grounds and Particulars | Serve Evidence in Support | Serve Evidence in Answer | Serve Notice of Intention | Serve Evidence in Reply | Serve Further Evidence | Serve Response to Further Evidence | Defer Opposition Proceeding Until Sec 104 Finalised | Serve Evidence in Support from Applicant | Serve Evidence in Support from Requestor | Serve Evidence in Support from both Applicant and Requestor | Serve Evidence in Response from Applicant | Serve Evidence in Response from Requestor | Serve Evidence in Response from both Applicant and Requestor }

Invitation For Comments Due Date

The date that comments on the request for an Extension are due

The date the request for an Extension was granted

The date an objection to a request for an Extension was filed

Hearing Details

The date that a Hearing is to be held

The status of the Hearing { Scheduled | Held | Submission Only | Cancelled }

Decision Issued Date

The date that a Hearing Decision was issued

The result of the Hearing { Allowed | Refused | Dismissed | Amendments | Required }

The type of Hearing { Substantive | Procedural }

Appeal Applicant Names

The name of the Party who is appealing

Respondent Names

The name of the Respondent in the appeal

The type of court in which the appeal will be held { High Court | Federal Court | State Supreme Court | State AAT | State Court }

Court Reference Number

The court reference number of the Appeal

The status of the appeal { Completed | In Progress }

Voluntary Amendments (to specification)

Voluntary Amendments Status

The status of a request to Amend a Specification { Allowed | Dismissed | Refused | Withdrawn }

Voluntary Amendments Request Date

The date that an application to Amend a Specification was filed

Voluntary Amendments Request Published Date

The date that notice of a request to Amend an Specification was published in the Official Journal

Voluntary Amendments Allowance Date

The date that the request to Amend an Specification was allowed

Voluntary Amendments Allowance Published Date

The date that notice to allow an Amendment to the Specification was published in the Official Journal

Court Ordered Amendments

Court ordered date

The date that the decision by the Court to order Amendments to the Application was made

Court Name and Order Number

The name of the Court making the order and the reference number of the orders issued by the Court

Re-examination Request Date

The date that a request for re-examination was filed

Re-examination Type

The type of re-examination requested

Re-examination Status

The status of re-examination of the Application

Re-examination Report Date

The date that the re-examination report was issued

Re-examination Third Party Requestor Names

The name of a third party requesting re-examination

Re-examination Third Party Requestor's Agent and Address for Legal Service

The agent and address for legal service for a third party requesting re-examination

Ownership Details

Change of Ownership

The name of the party assuming ownership of the patent

The name of the previous owner of the patent

Date of Request

The date that the request to Change Ownership details was filed

Date of Allowance of Name Change

The date that the Change of Ownership was recorded

The date that notice of the Change in Ownership was published in the Official Journal

The reason that Ownership details were changed

Licence Details

This status of any license for this patent { Allowed | Cancelled | Surrendered }

The name of the party licensed to use the patent

Term of licence

The term of the licence agreement

Type of licence

The type of licence agreement { exclusive | non-exclusive }

Mortgage Details

Mortgage Status

Status of any mortgage over this patent { Allowed | Discharged }

The Party noted in the Register as having a mortgage over the patent

Bibliographic Data

Application Details

Application last updated

The date information relating to this application was last updated in the database

Patent Application Type

The type of Application { standard | innovation | petty | provisional }

Australian Application Number

The number allocated to an Application by IP Australia

Old format six figure number allocated to an accepted patent

Inventor(s) Name

The person(s) named on the Application as the Inventor

Invention Title

The Title of the Application

The primary or first IPC Mark

Application/Patent Status

The current status of the application { accepted | ceased | certified | converted | expired | filed | lapsed | refused | revoked | sealed | withdrawn }

Application Filing Date

The date that an application was received at IP Australia or the filing date of the international application for PCT applications

Effective Date of Patent

Commencement date of the term of a Granted Patent

Australian OPI Date

The date the application was deemed to be OPI in Australia

OPI published in Journal

The date that notice that the Application was made Open for Public Inspection was published in the Official Journal

WIPO Publication Date

The date that WIPO published the Application

Currently Under Opposition

Application is under Opposition { yes | no }

Proceeding Type(s)

Types of Oppositions and Disputes that are in progress { Dispute Between Applicants/Patentees | Dispute Between Eligible Persons or Parties | Dispute Between Applicants/Patentees or Other Eligible Persons/Parties | Opposition to Protection or Compensation of Certain Persons | Opposition to Innovation Patent | Opposition to Amendments by Applicants and Patentees | Opposition to Extension of Time | Opposition to Grant of Standard Patent | Opposition to Grant of Extension of Term | Opposition to Restoration of a Patent }

The name of the Applicant(s) legal agent

Address for Legal Service

The address for service of legal documents

Additional/Divisional Application Number

The application number of any related Additional or Divisional Application

Additional/Divisional Relationship

The relationship between this application and the related Additional or Divisional application

The date that the patent would expire if it goes to full term

Completes or Innovations associated with this provisional application

The application number(s) of Applications associated with this provisional Application

Applicant Details

Applicant(s) Name

The name of the person(s) or organisation(s) making Application for grant of patent

Applicant Address

The address and country of residence of the applicant

Name(s) of individuals or organisations previously listed as Applicant(s)