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UPC APP 13365/2025

Mar 18, 2025·EP3498115: VAPORIZATION DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Generic
Category
Document Access (RoP262)
Parties
Division
Court of Appeal
Judges
Technology
Electric Techniques
Language
English
First decided
Apr 25, 2025
Decisions
  • 2025-04-25
    Application RoP262.1 (b)

    Court of Appeal granted Nicoventures Trading Limited's request for access to written pleadings and evidence from appeal proceedings (Rule 262.1(b) RoP) involving Juul Labs and NJOY (nicotine product patents). Access was granted subject to conditions: Nicoventures may not file the pleadings with other courts (e.g. EPO Boards of Appeal) until the UPC appeal is closed, though it may use the arguments or prior art independently. Personal data in the documents was to be redacted by the Registry. Blanket requests for future documents were held inadmissible.

    Legal issues:Public access to written pleadings under Rule 262.1(b) RoPConditions on access to protect integrity of proceedingsBlanket requests for future documents inadmissiblePersonal data protection in disclosed pleadings
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-09-29Not public
Headnote-and-Keyword-Translated2025-06-19Not public
Exhibit TP-15 - EP 115 - Additional Auxiliary Requests XII to XX2025-05-07Not public
Formal Response and Corrected statement of appeal2025-05-07Not public
Statement of appeal2025-05-07Not public
Statement of Grounds for appeal2025-05-07Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-02Not public
Application to change the details of a representative in a pending case pursuant to R.16.1(b)2025-05-02Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-04-25Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-04-25Not public
Decision2025-04-25Public
APL_289_2025 - UPC CoA 5_2025 - comments on Application pursuant Rule 262.1 (b) RoP_signed2025-03-31Not public
Comments on Nicoventures' application for file access2025-03-31Not public
Consulting the parties on the request2025-03-20Not public
Notification of acceleration of appeal proceedings and intended date of oral proceedings2025-03-18Not public
Proof of filing of opposition against EP3498115 by Nicoventures Trading Limited2025-03-18Not public
Notification of the file number for the pending appeal2025-03-18Not public
R262.1(b) Request - UPC APPEAL - EP3498115 - G123491EPAAA-UPC2025-03-18Not public
Notice of appeal by Juul Labs International Inc. against the decision of the EPO to revoke EP3498115 following oppositio2025-03-18Not public
Statement of grounds of appeal by Juul Labs International Inc.2025-03-18Not public
Reply of the Applicant to statement of grounds of appeal of Juul Labs International Inc.2025-03-18Not public