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- Case details
- Status—ActionProcedural applicationCategoryConfidentiality (RoP 262A / 262.2)
- Parties
- Claimants
- QIAGEN Sciences, LLCOperating co.
Representatives- Clemens Plassmann-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Markus Kuczera-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Chia C. Chuong-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Carla Rothsupporting-Hoffmann Eitle
- Lars Hemsathsupporting-Hoffmann Eitle
Respondents- bioMérieux SAOperating co.
- bioMérieux Deutschland GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Oliver Jan Jüngst-Bird & Bird LLP
- Annika L. Lückemann-Bird & Bird LLP
- Selina Schneider-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Judges
- Technology
- InstrumentsAnalysis of biological materials
- Language
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- First decided
- Jul 15, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- BiomérieuxAdmissible2018-12-27
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked |
| Judge Jule Schumacher | Locked |
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Decisions
- 2025-07-15Application RoP262APublic
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order granting confidentiality protection under Rule 262A RoP for information contained in the defendants' statement of defence (peptide compositions and related analyses) in an infringement action by QIAGEN Sciences against bioMérieux concerning EP 2 726 883.
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- Confidentiality protection under Rule 262A RoP
- Scope of confidentiality order in infringement proceedings
Documents
- 808332B8C45A5AF3E3846B3A5F1CAE0D_en.pdf2025-07-15EN