Tag Archives: Australia

A Scheme For Maximizing The Benefits Available Under The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Warren Woessner

This post is from Mark Horsburgh of Fisher Adams Kelly in Australia. Summary File in Australia first; Request expedited examination (report issues within 3 months); Address objections and obtain acceptance; File in USA and request entry to PPH (faster and … Continue reading →

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Mumbo Jumbo: The Patentability of Biological Materials In Australia

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Warren Woessner

From Vaughn Barlow of Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. 1. Introduction The Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill (2010) is currently being debated before the Australian parliament. The Bill seeks to ban the patenting of all biological … Continue reading →

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Divided We Fall – New Rules Limit Divisional Applications in Australia

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Warren Woessner

This is a guest post from Bill Bennett of Pizzeys. Where a divisional application presents claims for examination which have been previously rejected in the parent (or grand-parent) application, then the APO will give the applicant only 2 months to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Physical! Australian Patent Office Wrestles With Method Claims

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Warren Woessner

The Australian Patent Office appears to grappling with the requirement that a physical effect take place in order for a business method to be patentable.  This note sent by Bill Bennett of Pizzeys Patent and Trademark Attorneys raises interesting issues about the need for … Continue reading →

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