UPC CFI 165/2024
9. Apr. 2024·EP3805248 · PROCESS FOR CONCENTRATION OF ANTIBODIES AND THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS THEREOF
- Verfahrensdetails
- StatusCase ClosedVerfahrensartEinstweilige VerfügungKategorieEinstweilige Maßnahmen
- Parteien
- Kläger
- Novartis AGUnternehmen
- Genentech, Inc.Unternehmen
Vertreter- Kilian Seidel-Freshfields
- Frank-Erich Hufnagel-Freshfields
- Cameron Marshallmitwirkend-Carpmaels & Ransford
- Joanna Rowleymitwirkend-Carpmaels & Ransford
Beklagte- Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft.Unternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare Deutschland GmbHUnternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare Belgium SPRLUnternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare France SASUnternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare Finland OyUnternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare Italy S.R.L.Unternehmen
- Celltrion Healthcare Netherlands B.V.Unternehmen
Vertreter- Emilia Zalewska-Bird & Bird LLP
- Laurens Buijtelaar-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technologie
- ChemistryBiotechnology · Pharmaceuticals
- Sprache
- English
- EPA-Einspruch
- Celltrion Inc.Zurückgenommen2023-10-16
- Kilburn & Strode LLPZulässig2023-10-18
| Einstweilige Verfügung erlassen | Median Tage bis zur ersten Entscheidung | |
|---|---|---|
| Gesamt-UPC | 54% (38/70) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Gesperrt | Gesperrt |
| Richter Berenice Thom | Gesperrt | Gesperrt |
| Richter Alima Zana | Gesperrt | Gesperrt |
| Richter John Petersen | Gesperrt | Gesperrt |
Vor dem UPC: Novartis AG (4 Verfahren)·Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft. (1 Verfahren)
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Weitere Verfahren: Dusseldorf LD·2024
- 2024-09-06Application for provisional measuresÖffentlich
Zusammenfassung: Order of Düsseldorf Local Division rejecting Novartis/Genentech's application for provisional measures against Celltrion Healthcare entities regarding EP 3 805 248 B1 (biosimilar product Epysqli). The court found the requirements for provisional measures were not met and ordered Novartis/Genentech to pay interim costs of EUR 138,562.80. The court set out important headnotes on: the interpretation of Art. 25 and 62 UPCA as autonomous uniform law; the concept of imminent infringement; group company liability; inapplicability of R. 295 RoP to provisional measures applications; and parties' obligation to present focused technical arguments.
Rechtsfragen anzeigen (5)
- Autonomous interpretation of Art. 25 and Art. 62(1) UPCA
- Imminent infringement as basis for provisional measures
- Group company liability in distribution networks
- Inapplicability of R. 295 RoP (stay) to provisional measures
- Claim interpretation obligation on parties
| Dokumenttitel | Datum | Öffentlich |
|---|---|---|
| Case Closure Formal Check | 2025-03-27 | Nicht öffentlich |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| Final Order on PI Application | 2024-09-06 | Öffentlich |
| Final Order on PI Application | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| 18492-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202407310930AM_S03 | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| 18492-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202407310930AM_S04 | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| 18492-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202407310930AM_S04 | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| 18492-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202407310930AM_S02 | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
| 18492-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202407310930AM_S01 | 2024-09-06 | Nicht öffentlich |
Novartis AG and Genentech, Inc. applied for provisional measures at the Düsseldorf Local Division against Celltrion Healthcare entities regarding EP 3 805 248 B1 (antibody concentration process related to the biosimilar Epysqli). The court rejected the application, finding the requirements for provisional measures not satisfied and awarding EUR 138,562.80 in interim costs to the defendants, while establishing important headnotes on the autonomous interpretation of UPCA, imminent infringement, group company liability, and parties' obligations to present focused technical arguments.
Court must be convinced of patent validity with sufficient certainty before granting provisional measures, including likelihood of EPO outcome
BeklagterRechtsgrundlage: Art. 62(4) UPCA; R. 211.2 RoPHinweis: The Düsseldorf court denied provisional measures partly because the requirements for technical arguments to be focused, precise, and comprehensible were not met by the applicants.
Art. 25 UPCA constitutes uniform substantive law interpreted independently, not by reference to national patent laws
argumentParty.court (headnote)Rechtsgrundlage: Art. 25 UPCAHinweis: Court articulated that UPCA substantive and procedural law takes precedence over national patent laws and must be interpreted autonomously.
R. 295 RoP (stay of proceedings) does not apply to applications for provisional measures
BeklagterRechtsgrundlage: R. 295 RoPHinweis: Court confirmed that R. 295 refers to main actions only, not to provisional measure applications.
Provisional measures application for preliminary injunction against Celltrion entities regarding EP 3 805 248 B1
KlägerRechtsgrundlage: Art. 62 UPCA; R. 211 RoPBegründung: Requirements for provisional measures were not met; the application was rejected in its entirety and Novartis/Genentech were ordered to pay EUR 138,562.80 in interim costs.
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