CC 23112/2024

Apr 26, 2024·EP3669828 · PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE

Case details: Status
Case Closed
Action
Counterclaim for revocation
Category
Counterclaim for revocation
Parties: Claimants
Meril Italy srlOperating co.
Meril GmbHOperating co.
Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives
Roman Hans-Werner Wuertenberger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
Respondents
Edwards Lifesciences CorporationOperating co.
Representatives
Bryce Matthewson-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
Adam Rimmer-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
Siddharth Kusumakar-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
Division: Munich LD
Judges: Matthias Zigann
Margot Kokke
Tobias Pichlmaier
Stefan Wilhelm
Technology: Instruments
Medical technology
Language: English
EPO Opposition: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Admissible2022-02-04

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
Munich LD	Locked	Locked
Judge Matthias Zigann	Locked	Locked
Judge Margot Kokke	Locked	Locked
Judge Tobias Pichlmaier	Locked	Locked
Judge Stefan Wilhelm	Locked	Locked

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Documents

Document title	Date	Public
Note	2026-04-09	Not public
Receipt	2026-04-02	Not public
Cover sheet	2026-04-02	Not public
Exhibit Defendant	2026-04-02	Not public
Application document Defendant	2026-04-02	Not public
Outcome of the Order	2025-06-04	Not public
R 353 final	2025-06-04	Public
Comments on Request for Rectification	2025-05-28	Not public
R 353 - oberservations	2025-05-09	Not public
Receipt	2025-05-06	Not public