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CC 14226/2024
Mar 18, 2024·EP3769722 Unitary patent · LOW PROFILE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Patent upheld as amended)ActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- Meril GmbHOperating co.
- SORMEDICA, UABOperating co.
- Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.Operating co.
- SMIS INTERNATIONAL OÜOperating co.
- INTERLUX, UABOperating co.
- VAB-LOGISTIK, UABOperating co.
Representatives- Roman Hans-Werner Wuertenberger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Andreas von Falck-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Alexander Klicznik-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Kerstin Jonen-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Lars-Fabian Blume-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Beatrice Wilden-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Friederike Hermes-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Karin Westerberg-Sandart & Partners Advokatbyrå
- Julia Ericsson-Sandart & Partners Advokatbyrå
Respondents- Edwards Lifesciences CorporationOperating co.
Representatives- Jens Olsson-Gulliksson
- Siddharth Kusumakar-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Bryce Matthewson-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Adam Rimmer-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Bernhard Thum-Thum & Partner
- Jonas Weickert-Thum & Partner
- Division
- Nordic-Baltic RD
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- EPO Opposition
- J A Kemp LLPAdmissible2024-03-07
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Johansson | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Mélanie Bessaud | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Kai Härmand | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Wilhelm | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Meril Group (60 cases)·Edwards Lifesciences Group (57 cases)
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Decisions
- —revocation counterclaim
Summary: I) The Court dismisses the preliminary objection. II) The Court decides to uphold EP 3 769 722 as amended by auxiliary request 1' in Annex 1. III) The Court orders the Defendants and each of them to cease and desist from making, offering, placing on the market or using, or importing or storing for these purposes:
Documents
Show all 421 documents| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-09-02 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-09-02 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-09-02 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-08-22 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-08-21 | Not public |
| Annex 2 - anonymised | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Decision on the merits - anonymised | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Annex 1 - anonymised | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Decision on the merits - anonymised | 2025-07-21 | Not public |
| Annex 1 - anonymised | 2025-07-21 | Not public |