UPC CoA 937/2025

Vor dem UPC: bioMérieux Group (12 Verfahren)·Labrador Diagnostics LLC (7 Verfahren)

• 2026-02-17
  Appeal RoP220.1Öffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Court of Appeal (judge-rapporteur Bart van den Broek) rejected the bioMérieux companies' request to stay the UPC revocation appeal proceedings pending EPO opposition proceedings concerning EP 3 756 767. The court found no exceptional circumstances justifying a stay, holding that UPC and EPO decisions on patent validity are not irreconcilable and that EPO developments can be factored into the appeal later. The court also rejected the request for extension of the deadline for the Statement of Grounds of Appeal, finding more efficient means (such as hearing appeals together under R. 220.5 RoP) available.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (5)

  • Stay of proceedings pending EPO opposition (R. 295(a) RoP)
  • Extension of time limit for Statement of Grounds of Appeal (R. 9.3(a) RoP)
  • Parallel UPC and EPO proceedings
  • Irreconcilability of UPC and EPO decisions on patent validity
  • Joinder of revocation and infringement appeals (R. 220.5 RoP)