Übersicht · Eingereicht: 27. Sept. 2023
UPC_CFI_338/2023
MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
NichtigkeitHauptnichtigkeitsklageParis CDRevocationCase Closed
Parteien
Kläger
- Advanced Bionics AG
Vertreter: Miriam Kiefer (Kather Augenstein); Carsten Plaga (Kather Augenstein); Benedikt Walesch (Kather Augenstein); Laura Ramsay (Dehns); Bernhard Thum (Thum & Partner)
Beklagte
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
Vertreter: Michael Rüberg (Boehmert & Boehmert); Andreas Lucke (Boehmert & Boehmert); Michael Lohse (Boehmert & Boehmert)
Richter
Französische Kammer — Einzelrichter anonymisiert.
- Panel member (anonymized)
- Panel member (anonymized)
- Panel member (anonymized)
Patente
- EP4074373
CPC-Codes: A61N1/3718, A61F2/20, A61F2/18, A61N1/36038, A61N1/37, A61N1/36036, A61N1/37223
Technologiebereich: Medical Devices · Implants
Sektor: Pharmaceutical & Medical
Ausgang
Patent geändertAufrechterhalten in geänderter Fassung
Eingereicht: 27. Sept. 2023
Erste Entscheidung: 26. Dez. 2024
Sprache: English
The Paris Central Division dismissed Advanced Bionics' revocation actions (main and counterclaims) against MED-EL's EP 4 074 373 B1 (MRI-safe disk magnet for cochlear implants), maintaining the patent in the amended version of Auxiliary Request 0a after overcoming added-matter objections; costs were allocated 70% to the claimants and 30% to the defendant.
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Streitig1, 2, 4
Geändertall
Hinweise: EP 4 074 373 B1 maintained in amended form (Auxiliary Request 0a); claims 1, 2, and 4 specifically discussed; added matter overcome by amendment; lack of inventive step of amended claim 1 not proven.