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- Case details
- Status—ActionProcedural applicationCategoryOther procedural
- Parties
- Claimants
- Genevant Sciences GmbHNPE
- Arbutus Biopharma CorporationOperating co.
Representatives- Markus van Gardingen
Respondents- Moderna, Inc.Operating co.
- ModernaTX, Inc.Operating co.
- Moderna Switzerland GmbHOperating co.
- Moderna Netherlands B.V.Operating co.
- Moderna Biotech Spain SLOperating co.
- Moderna Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Moderna France SASUOperating co.
- Moderna Italy S.R.L.Operating co.
- Moderna Belgium S.R.L.Operating co.
- Moderna Denmark ApSOperating co.
- Moderna Sweden ABOperating co.
- Moderna Norway ASOperating co.
- Moderna Portugal Unipessoal LDAOperating co.
- Moderna Poland Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
- Moderna Biotech UK LimitedOperating co.
Representatives- Ruben Laddé
- Joachim Renken
- Division
- The Hague LD
- Judges
- Technology
- ChemistryPharmaceuticals · Biotechnology
- Language
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- First decided
- Jun 4, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Merck Sharp & Dohme CorporationAdmissible2018-04-05
- Moderna Therapeutics, Inc.Admissible2018-04-05
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCWithdrawn2018-04-05
- ModernaTX, Inc.Withdrawn2018-04-05
- ModernaTX, Inc.Withdrawn2025-04-29
- Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) LimitedWithdrawn2025-07-23
- Arrowhouse GmbHAdmissible2025-07-23
- Keltie LLPAdmissible2025-07-23
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| The Hague LD | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked |
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Decisions
- 2025-06-04
Summary: The Hague Local Division issued a rectification order under R.353 RoP correcting clerical errors in a prior procedural order regarding the dates of service on Moderna Germany, Belgium, and Poland, thereby rendering Moderna's preliminary objections admissible for all defendants in infringement actions concerning EP2279254 and EP4241767.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Rectification of order (R.353 RoP)
- Clerical errors in date of service
- Admissibility of preliminary objections
- Time limit for preliminary objections
Documents
- 3A6CB666B2346F48F42C2C1ED8EB1D9B_en.pdf2025-06-04EN