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Legal status codes for Australia (AU)

Code Description
CB -Opposition lodged by
CB4 -Opposition under section 104(4) lodged
CFC -Application withdrawn - opposition proceedings
CNC5 -Notice of opposition under section 223(6) and chapter 5
CSPL -Provision under sect. 173 (publication forbidden) revoked: complete specification lapsed
MAY -Offer to surrender petty patent
MK1 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(a) - no request for examination in relevant period
MK10 -Application lapsed section 142(4)(b) - petty patent: applicant didn't comply with a notice from commissioner
MK11 -Application lapsed section 148(1)(c) - not a relevant international application
MK12 -Application lapsed section 141(1)/reg 8.3(2) - applicant filed a written notice of withdrawal
MK13 -Application withdrawn section 141(2)/reg 8.3(2) - pct appl. non-entering nat. phase; withdrawn by applicant
MK14 -Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired
MK15 -Patent ceased section 143(b) - prescribed document not filed in time
MK16 -Application refused
MK17 -Application lapsed reg. 22.2b(2) - non-payment of filing fees
MK18 -Application lapsed reg. 3.2b(3),(5) or (6) - non-compliance with formalities direction within prescribed time limits
MK19 -Patent ceased section 143(a)/reg. 22.2b(2) - fee for filing a request for the innovation patent has not been paid in time
MK2 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(b) - applicant didn't comply with commissioner
MK20 -Patent ceased section 143a(b)/reg. 22.2d(2) or (4) - non-payment of examination fees within the prescribed period
MK21 -Patent ceased section 101c(b)/section 143a(c)/reg. 9a.4 - examination under section 101b had not been carried out within the period prescribed
MK22 -Patent ceased section 143a(d), or expired - non payment of renewal fee or expiry
MK23 -Patent ceased section 143a(e) - no reply for correction within the time allowed by the commissioner
MK24 -Application lapsed reg. 22.2e(2) - failure to pay response fee
MK25 -Application lapsed reg. 22.2i(2) - failure to pay acceptance fee
MK3 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(c) - examination deferred under section 46 no request for examination
MK4 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(d) - no continuation fee paid for the application
MK5 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(e) - patent request and compl. specification not accepted
MK6 -Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase
MK7 -Application lapsed reg. 3.2a(3) - applicant did not comply with formalities direction within prescribed time
MK8 -Application lapsed reg. 3.4(6) - abstract not filed in time
MK9 -Application lapsed section 142(3) - applicant didn't comply with commissioner in time
NBW -Application for extension of time under section 223 withdrawn
NCW -Application for extension of term withdrawn under section 73 (patents act 1990)
NDR -Extension of term of standard patents, section 70: refusal
NREF -Refusal of section 223 (extension of time)
PCD -Proceeding under section 215 (death of applicant or nominated person)
ROP -Revocation of patent
WETP -Extension of term of petty patent withdrawn
CC +Opposition dismissed
CC1 +Opposition dismissed - proceeding to sealing
CC4 +Opposition under section 104(4) dismissed
CH +Opposition withdrawn
CH4 +Opposition under section 104(4) withdrawn
CR +Opposition proceedings - application refused
CSPA +Provision under sect. 173 (publication forbidden) revoked: complete specification accepted
CW +Opposition withdrawn - proceeding to sealing
FF +Certified innovation patent
FGA +Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent)
FGD +Duplicate letters patent sealed or granted
FGF +Patent sealed or granted (petty patent)
FGI +Letters patent sealed or granted (innovation patent)
NC +Extension of term requested for standard patent (sect. 70)
NCF +Extension of term requested for petty patent (sect. 69)
ND +Application of extension of term accepted
NDA +Extension of term for standard patent accepted (sect.70)
NDB +Extension of term for standard patent granted (sect.76)
NDF +Extension of term granted for petty patent (sect. 69)
ADV Advertisement
AMFD Amendment of filing date
BG Complete specifications treated as provisional specifications, section 37
BH Complete specification treated as innovation specification
CHRG Charges registered
CLAC Lapsed continuation fee - opposition proceedings
CSOP Complete specification open to public inspection according sect. 54 patents act 1990
CSPF Provision under sect. 173 (publication forbidden) revoked: complete specification lodged
CSPO Provision under sect. 173 (publication forbidden) revoked: complete specification open to public inspection
CTIS Complete specification treated as innovaton specification (section 104)
DA2 Applications for amendment section 104
DA3 Amendments made section 104
DA4 Notice of intention to amend compl. spec./ letter patent etc. pursuant to order 58 rule 10 of fed. court rules
DA5 Amendment section 105 patents act 1990 - amendment directed by court
DA6 Amendments section 104; application for amendment withdrawn
GC Cancellation of licence agreement
GD Licence registered
GM Mortgages registered
GMD Discharge of a mortgage
HB Alteration of name in register
HC1 Change of applicant's name (sect. 215), death of applicant
HGD Change of name of licencee
MAK Offer to surrender letters patent
MAL Surrender and revocation of letters patent
MFS Surrender and revocation of petty patent
NA Applications received for extensions of time, section 223
NAA1 Application designating australia and claiming priority from australian document
NB Applications allowed - extensions of time section 223(2)
NBA Allowances - extensions of time- section 223(1)
NDP Decision on application to extend the term of a petty patent
ON Official notes - decision of a delegate or deputy of the commissioner of patents
PAF Provision under sect. 173 (publication forbidden) revoked: provisional application filed
PC Assignment registered
PC1 Assignment before grant (sect. 113)
RIS Re-issue
S32 Proceeding under section 32 - disputes between applicants etc.
S37I Innovation patent application treated as provisional specification, accordinf sect. 37
SREP Specification republished
TC Change of applicant's name (sec. 104)
TFD Applications with amended filing dates reg 3.5(a)
TH Corrigenda

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