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