Requests to amend a patent after grant

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

You need to ensure you follow the correct procedures and file your opposition within the deadline shown below.

Section	Patents and Designs Journal number and date	Deadline for filing opposition	Patent number and title	International Classification	Proprietor (Court action number if any and address for service)
27	6229 8 October 2008	4 weeks	GB2411019 * Accesses in data processing	G4A	Arm Limited
27	6229 8 October 2008	4 weeks	GB2385449 * Remote control power switch	H05B	Steven Sevak Singh
27	6229 8 October 2008	4 weeks	GB2303806 (316Kb) Apparatus and method for use in applying particles to an external layer of uncured resin of a coatin of an optical fibre unit	B2L	Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Energia S.R.L.
27	6229 8 October 2008	4 weeks	GB2378779 * Accessing memory units in data processing apparatus	G4A	Arm Limited
27	6228 1 October 2008	4 weeks	GB2382842 * Spark plug	H01T	Federal - Mogul Ignition (UK) Limited
75 before comptroller	6226 17 September 2008	4 weeks	GB2347682 (13Kb) A method for the extraction of oil by microemulsification	C10L 33/00, 33/04	Surface Active Solutions (Holdings) Limited
75	6225 10 September 2008	14 days	EP1651270 (1.36Mb) Medicaments for inhalation comprising betamimetics and an anticholinergic	A61K	Boehringer Ingelheim International GMBH Powell Gilbert LLP, 25 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, WC2A 1AL HC07 C02104
27	6224 3 September 2008	4 weeks	GB2422113 * Low frequency vibration assisted blood perfusion emergency system	A5R	AHOF Biophysical Systems INC
75	6223 27 August 2008	14 days	EP1047898 (960Kb) Hoses or flexible pipes	F16L	Howrey LLP, 22 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY
27	6223 27 August 2008	4 weeks	GB2382538 (68Kb) Device having a liquid flowpath	B1X	The University of Hull
27	6222 20 August 2008	4 weeks	GB2396376 * Expandable packer	E21B	Weatherford /Lamb Inc
27	6222 20 August 2008	4 weeks	EP0323708 * Rotavirus reassortant vaccine	A61K	The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
27	6222 20 August 2008	4 weeks	EP1679806 * Mobile satellite communication system	H04B	Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
27	6221 13 August 2008	4 weeks	EP1036066 * Substituted pyrimidine and pyridine herbicides	C07D	National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization
27	6220 6 August 2008	4 weeks	EP0916927 * Navigator	G01C	Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
27	6219 30 July 2008	4 weeks	GB2403022 * Flexible increase to optical switch capacity	G02F	Polatis Limited
75	6218 23 July 2008	14 days	EP0722730 (1.07Mb) Controlled release oxycodone compositions	A61K	NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings LTD HC07 C03478 Powell Gilbert 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AL
75	6218 23 July 2008	14 days	EP1258246 (1.06Mb) Controlled release oxycodone compositions	A61K	NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings LTD HC07 C03478 Powell Gilbert 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AL
75	6218 23 July 2008	14 days	EP0722730 (1.07Mb) Controlled release oxycodone compositions	A61K	NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings LTD HC07 C03453 Powell Gilbert 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AL
75	6218 23 July 2008	14 days	EP1258246 (1.06Mb) Controlled release oxycodone compositions	A61K	NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings LTD HC07 C03453 Powell Gilbert 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AL
27	6218 23 July 2008	4 weeks	GB2407237 * Electronic circuit for automatic termination	H04L	Moore Industries Incorporated
27	6217 16 July 2008	4 weeks	GB2430020 * Wellbore traction apparatus	F16L	GRAEME MCNAY
27	6217 16 July 2008	4 weeks	GB2435387 * Firelighter	C10L	STANDARD BRANDS (UK) LIMITED
27	6215 2 July 2008	4 weeks	GB2362501 * Method of controlling a laser in a wdm application	H1C	ERICSSON AB
75	6214 25 June 2008	4 weeks	GB2429969 * Packaging for digital obliquely stored discs	G11B	MONTREUIL OFFSET
75	6214 25 June 2008	14 days	EP1185183 (85Kb) Method of manufacturing a breathable shoe	A43B	GEOX S.P.A. Herbert Smith LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, EC2A 2HS
27	6210 28 May 2008	4 weeks	EP1613361 * Method and device for improved scent delivery	A61L	The Procter and Gamble Company
27	6209 21 May 2008	4 weeks	EP1544064 (19Kb) Vehicle Securtity apparatus	B60R	AL-KO KOBER AG
75	6205 23 April 2008	14 days	EP1256019 (950Kb) Method for determining the nature of subterranean reservoirs	G01V	Electromagnetic Geoservices AS
75	6204 16 April 2008	14 days	GB2424603 Multi- Cyclone dust separator	B2P	Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Limited
75	6204 16 April 2008	14 days	GB2424606 Cyclonic dust-separating apparatus	B2P	Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Limited
27	6202 2 April 2008	4 weeks	GB2411974 * Data shift operations	G4A	Arm Limited
27	6202 2 April 2008	4 weeks	GB2387168 * Sheet material processing	B8R	John Anthony Sullivan