2014-09-25

Updated: Section 75 Amendments EP1058927 and GB2482576 added.

In the table below we provide you with information about applications we have received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office. The table also includes information about when you need to file an opposition if you wish to oppose the application to amend.

Where amendments have been filed electronically, you can obtain full details by selecting the patent number. If you are the patent owner(s), you should check these details carefully and inform us if there are any problems. Where amendments have been filed in paper form only, the symbol * appears in the table after the patent number.

In the case of amendments filed under section 75 before the court and under section 27 at the Office, reasons for the amendments are also provided.

You can obtain reasons for the amendments and full details of any amendments filed in paper form by contacting Litigation Section (telephone: +44 (0)1633 814334).

Opposition procedures

Section 75 before the court

If you want to oppose an amendment filed under section 75 before the court, you need to file a notice of opposition at the court. In the notice you need to set out clearly your reasons for opposing the amendment. You need to send us a copy of the notice and send a copy to anyone involved in the court proceedings. You need to do this within 14 days of the advertisement on our web site of the application to amend.

Section 75 before the comptroller and section 27 amendments

If you want to oppose an amendment filed under section 75 before the comptroller or an amendment filed under section 27, you need to complete and send us:

2 copies of form 15 with the fee of £50. You will need to pay a further fee of £350 later

2 copies of a statement setting out fully the facts of your case and what you want us to do

Section

Patents Journal

Deadline for filing opposition

Patent number and title

International Classification

Proprietor, including court action number (if any) and address for service

75 before the court

6576

3 June 2015

14 days

GB2482576
(PDF, 821KB, 3 pages)

A neutrally buoyant underwater weapon clearance appliance

B63G

HP-2014-000013

Atlas Elektronik GMBH

EMW Law LLP
Seebeack House
1 Seebeck Place
Knowhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8FR

75 before the court

6576

3 June 2015

14 days

EP1058927
(PDF, 267KB, 6 pages)

Speech coding including soft adaptability feature

G10L

HP-2013-000016

Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (PUBL).

Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW

27

6575

27 May 2015

4 weeks

GB2503251
(PDF, 37.9KB, 1 page)

A self righting cleaning appliance

A47L

Dyson Technology Limited

27

6574

20 May 2015

4 weeks

EP2155135
(PDF, 49.4KB, 2 pages)

Turning platform

A61G

Gemie Care

27

6573

13 May 2015

4 weeks

GB2465293
(PDF, 24.7MB, 102 pages)

Printing material container, and board mounted on printing material container

B41J

Seiko Epson Corporation

75 before the comptroller

6573

13 May 2015

2 weeks

GB2361976
(PDF, 90.4KB, 7 pages)

Improvements in and relating to fusion control systems

F2GK

Caldervale Technology Limited

75 before the court

6573

13 May 2015

14 days

EP1360287
(PDF, 22.8MB, 70 pages)

Methods of modifying eukaryotic cells

C12N

HP-2013-000001

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Allen & Overy LLP
One Bishop’s Square
London
E1 6AD

75 before the court

6573

13 May 2015

14 days

EP1537878
(PDF, 1.52MB, 3 pages)

Immunopotentiating compositions

A61K

HP-2014-000038

ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
65 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1HS

27

6567

1 April 2015

4 weeks

GB2505319*

Method for cleaning a waste water vessel for the waste water industry

C02F

Green Channel Limited

27

6567

1 April 2015

4 weeks

EP1667590
(PDF, 20.4KB, 4 pages)

Bone plates

A61B

Oregon Health and Science University

75 before the court

6565

18 March 2015

14 days

EP1379220
(PDF, 1000KB, 2 pages)

Inhalation capsules

A61K

HP-2014-000002

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Allen & Overy LLP
One Bishop’s Square
London
E1 6AD

27

6564

11 March 2015

4 weeks

GB2445146*

Improvements in and relating to an ankle prothesis

A61B

CORIN LIMITED

75 before the court

6562

25 February 2015

2 weeks

GB2429159
(PDF, 559KB, 6 pages)

Method and device for treating a teat canal of an animal

A61M

BIMEDA Research and Development Limited.
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD

75 before the court

6562

25 February 2015

14 days

EP1781455
(PDF, 11.5KB, 2 pages)

Method for making a reinforcement provided with at least one adhesive surface capable of being re-positioned and resulting reinforcement

B29B

IP-2014-000056

SAERTEX FRANCE SAS
Appleyard Lees
The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT

75 before the court

6562

25 February 2015

14 days

EP0817637
(PDF, 166KB, 6 pages)

Synergistic combinations of zidovudine, 1592U89 and 3TC

A61K

HP-2014-000028

VIIV HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
One Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9SS

27

6561

18 February 2015

4 weeks

EP2113051
(PDF, 83.5KB, 1 page)

An auxillary power generation apparatus

F01D

Bowman Power Group Limited

75 before the court

6560

11 February 2015

14 days

EP2085003

Deep fryer with automatic fat coating

A47J

HC-12, A03904
HC12, B04588

SEB S.A.
Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

27

6559

04 February 2015

4 weeks

GB2433473*

Printing material container, and board mounted on printing material container

B41J

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

75 before the court

6558

28 January 2015

14 days

EP1687951-proposed amendments
(PDF, 138KB, 5 pages)

Method for communicating over the internet with geographically distributed devices

H04L

HP-2013-000522

Rovi Solutions Corporation
Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 before the court

6557

21 January 2015

14 days

EP0847496
(PDF, 125KB, 5 pages)

Method of operating a wind power station

F03D

HP-2013-000014

Wobben Properties GmbH
Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

27

6556

14 January 2015

4 weeks

GB2456113
(PDF, 77KB, 8 pages)

Speaker configuration

H04R

Martin Audio Limited

75 before the court

6550

3 December 2014

14 days

EP1360287
(PDF, 982KB, 28 pages)

Methods of modifying eukaryotic cells

C12N

HP-2013-000001

Allen & Overy LLP
One Bishop Square
London
E1 6AD

27

6550

3 December 2014

4 weeks

GB2447187
(PDF, 32.1KB, 4 pages)

Chimeric viruses presenting non-native surface proteins and uses thereof

A61K

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

75 before the court

6549

26 November 2014

14 days

EP1687951
(PDF, 466KB, 5 pages)

Method and communicating over the internet with geographically distributed devices

H04L

HC-2014-000522

Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 before the court

6549

26 November 2014

14 days

EP1920794
(PDF, 141KB, 1 page)

Drive mechanism for drug delivery

A61M

HP14 C02628

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Exchange House
Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EG

75 before the court

6549

26 November 2014

14 days

EP1603611
(PDF, 156KB, 1 page)

Drive mechanism for drug delivery

A61M

HP14 C02628

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Exchange House
Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EG

27

6548

19 November 2014

4 weeks

EP1170338*

New crystalline modification of C.I. pigment yellow 191 and manufacturing process thereof

C09B

Clariant Produkte (Deutschland)

27

6548

19 November 2014

4 weeks

GB2345392*

Reversing alarm

B60Q

Brigade Electronics PLC

Yamaguchi Electric Ind Co Limited

27

6548

19 November 2014

4 weeks

GB2452043
(PDF, 200KB, 4 pages)

Thermostatic control device

F16K

Chalmor Limited

75 before the court

6544

22 October 2014

14 days

EP1114413
(PDF, 43.2KB, 1 page)

Celp encoding/decoding method and apparatus

G10L

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)

HP13 B03744

Taylor Wessing LLP
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW

27

6543

15 October 2014

4 weeks

GB2488555*

A workpiece support comprising pivotal arms

B25B

Rolls-Royce PLC

75 before the court

6542

8 October 2014

14 days

EP1773277
(PDF, 43KB, 1 page)

Medical container with improved peelable seal

A61J

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GMBH

IP14 M02714

Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

27

6540

24 September 2014

4 weeks

EP2043493
(PDF, 48.7KB, 2 pages)

Handheld cleaning appliance

A47L

Dyson Technology Limited

75 before the court

6537

3 September 2014

14 days

EP1523489
(PDF, 295KB, 2 pages)

Modified 2' and 3' nucleoside produgs for treating flaviride infections

C07H

Indenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc

HP14 D01069

Jones Day
21 Tudor Street
London
EC4Y 0DJ

75 before the court

6537

3 September 2014

14 days

EP1212919
(PDF, 611KB, 3 pages)

Relocation in a communication system

H04Q

Vringo Infrastructure, Inc

HC12 D03895

Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

27

6537

3 September 2014

14 days

GB2343415
(PDF, 68.8KB, 9 pages)

An ink jet printer

B41J

Richard Gardiner

27

6537

3 September 2014

14 days

GB2462895

Generator

F03B

Gordon Arthur Snape

75 before the court

6536

27 August 2014

14 days

EP1799703
(PDF, 136KB, 2 pages)

Process for preparation of mixtures of polypeptides using purified hydrobromic acid

C07K

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

HP14 B02198

Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75 before the court

6536

27 August 2014

14 days

EP0932865
(PDF, 162KB, 6 pages)

Using a high level programming language with microcontroller

G06F

Gemalto SA

HC11 C01177

King & WoodMallesons LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1BE

75 before the court

6536

27 August 2014

14 days

EP2177528
(PDF, 91.6KB, 4 pages)

Process for the preparation of mixtures of trifluoroacetyl glatiramer acetate using purified hydrobromic acid

C07K

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

HP14 B02198

Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75 Before the Court

6535

20 August 2014

14 days

EP1808029
(PDF, 880KB, 5 pages)

Inter-system hand-over of a mobile terminal operable with a first and second radio access network

H04Q

Vringo Infrastructure Inc.

HC12 D03895

Powell & Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 before the court

6534

13 August 2014

14 days

EP1773277
(PDF, 229KB, 1 page)

Medical container with improved peelable seal

A61J

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH

IP14 M02714

Powell & Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 Before the Court

6533

6 August 2014

14 days

EP1516628
(PDF, 200KB, 1 page)

Stable isotonic lyophilized protein formulation

A61K

Genentech Inc.

HP13 B03843

Marks &Clerks Solicitors LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA

75 before the court

6533

6 August 2014

14 days

EP2275119
(PDF, 330KB, 1 page)

Stable isotonic lyophilized protein formulation

A61K

Genentech Inc.

HP13 B03843

Marks &Clerks Solicitors LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA

75 before the court

6528

2 July 2014

14 days

EP1360287
(PDF, 1.01MB, 28 pages)

C12N

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

HP13 F04269

Allen & Overy
One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD

75 before the court

6526

18 June 2014

14 days

EP0880856-amendment
(PDF, 824KB, 4 pages)

Systems and methods for providing television schedule information

H04N

Starsight Telecast Inc.

HC11 C04556

Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 before the court

6525

11 June 2014

14 days

EP1206508
(PDF, 809KB, 16 pages)

Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis

C10G

Battelle Memorial Institute

HC10 C1570 and HC13 B01040

Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75 before the court

6525
11 June 2014

14 days

EP1206509
(PDF, 907KB, 20 pages)

Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis

C10G

Battelle Memorial Institute

HC10 C1570 and HC13 B01040

Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75 before the court

6525

11 June 2014

14 days

EP1206509
(PDF, 907KB, 20 pages)

Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis

C10G

Battelle Memorial Institute

HC10 C1570 and HC13 B01040

Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75 before the court

6522

21 May 2014

14 days

EP1327209

G06F

United Video Properties, Inc.

HC12 D01783

Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

27

6517

16 April 2014

4 weeks

EP1808331
(PDF, 1.06MB, 14 pages)

Belt guide

B60N

HTS Hans Torgersen & Sonn A/S

75 before the court

6515

2 April 2014

14 days

EP1178808
(PDF, 189KB, 9 pages)

Non-aqueous pharmaceutical composition for dermal use to treat psoriasis comprising a vitamin D, a corticosteroid and a solvent component

A61K

Leo Pharma A/S

HP13 E02404

Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
1 Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9SS

75 before the court

6515

2 April 2014

14 days

EP2455083
(PDF, 101KB, 6 pages)

Pharmaceutical composition for dermal use comprising calcipotriol and betamethasone for treating psoriasis

A61K

Leo Pharma A/S

HP13 E02404

Simmons & Simmons LLP
CityPoint
1 Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9SS

75 before the comptroller

6514

26 March 2014

2 weeks

GB2432573
(PDF, 120KB, 5 pages)

Apparatus for permitting overhead access for a workperson

EO4G

Ability International Limited

75 before the court

6519

19 March 2014

14 days

GB2385659
(PDF, 721KB, 12 pages)

Thermally insulated door for controlling access to a refrigerated storage space

F25D

Ralph Ellerker (1795) Limited

HP13 E04496

Lupton Fawcett LLP t/a
Lupton Fawcett Denison
Till
Yorkshire House
East Parade
Leeds
LS1 5BD

75 before the court

6519

19 March 2014

14 days

EP1085877
(PDF, 748KB, 7 pages)

Use of a composition comprising formoterol and budesonide for the prevention or treatment of an acute condition of asthma

A61K

Astrazeneca AB

HP13 E01725

Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HQ

27

6519
19 March 2014

4 weeks

GB2464509

Surface measurement instrument and method

G01B

Taylor Hobson Limited

75 before the court

6511

5 March 2014

14 days

EP2093650
(PDF, 59KB, 3 pages)

User interface system based on pointing device

G06F

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

HC12 E04759
Bristows LLP
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DH

75 before the Comptroller

6510

26 February 2014

2 weeks

EP0800407
(PDF, 83KB, 3 pages)

Method and apparatus for treatment of fluids

A61L

Wallenius Water AB

Carpmaels & Ransford,
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA

27

6507

5 February 2014

4 weeks

EP2007584
(PDF, 1.8MB, 17 pages)

Droplets deposition apparatus

B41J

Xaar Technology Limited

75

6503

8 January 2014

14 days

EP1206508-amendment
(PDF, 59.5KB, 2 pages)

Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis

C10G

Battelle Memorial Institute

HC10 C01570 and HC13 B01040

c/o Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane

London
EC4A 1JP

75

6503

8 January 2014

14 days

EP1206509-amendment
(PDF, 64.4KB, 3 pages)

Catalyst structure and method of fischer-tropsch synthesis

C10G

Battelle Memorial Institute

HC10 C01570 and HC13 B01040

c/o Bird & Bird LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

75

6501

25 December 2013

14 days

EP2393989
(PDF, 58.2KB, 4 pages)

A method of manufacture of a barrage unit

E02B

Environmental Defence Systems Limited

CCP13 P03329

c/o Virtuoso Legal
31 Harrogate Road
Leeds
LS7 3PD
England

27

6499

11 December 2013

4 weeks

EP1954151

A mirror arrangement for a rear view mirror system for use in an article of headgear

A42B

Reevu Limited

27

6498

4 December 2013

4 weeks

GB2491535

Positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery and lithium-ion battery

H01M

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd

27

6496

20 November 2013

4 weeks

GB2471018
(PDF, 1.75MB, 5 pages)

Improvements in or relating to packaging for explosives

F42B

Alford Research Limited

75 before the court

6494

6 November 2013

14 days

EP0957773
(PDF, 48.4KB, 2 pages)

Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices

A61B

AGA Medical Corporation

HC11 C02009
C/O Hogan Lovells International LLP

Atlantic House
Holborn Viaduct
London
EC1A 2FG

75 before the court

6493

30 October 2013

14 days

EP0880856
(PDF, 132KB, 5 pages)

Systems and methods for providing television schedule information

H04N

Starsight Telecast, Inc.

HC11 C04556

c/o Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

75 before the court

6493

30 October 2013

14 days

EP1308455
(PDF, 87.7KB, 3 pages)

A composition comprising ANTI-HER2 antibodies

C07K

Genentech, Inc.

HC12 C03487

c/o Marks & Clerk Solicitors LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA

27

6493

30 October 2013

4 weeks

GB2480593

A flip-top dispensing closure lid

B65D

Obrist Closures Switzerland GmbH

75 before the court

6492

23 October 2013

14 days

EP0808484
(PDF, 95.2KB, 4 pages)

Method and apparatus for controlling the movement of a virtual body

G06F

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

HC12 E04759

C/O Bristows LLP
100 Victoria
Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DH

75 before the court

6492

23 October 2013

14 days

EP1573498
(PDF, 141KB, 6 pages)

User interface system based on pointing device

G06F

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

HC12 E04759

C/O Bristows LLP
100 Victoria
Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DH

27

6492

23 October 2013

4 weeks

EP1761454
(PDF, 48.7KB, 2 pages)

Window crane

B66C

Jeffrey Lee Crowder

75 before the court

6491

16 October 2013

14 days

EP0862833
(PDF, 306KB, 9 pages)

Interactive special events video signal navigation system

H04N

United Video Properties, Inc.

HC12 D01783

c/o Powell Gilbert LLP
85 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1AE

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