UPC APP 33316/2024
Jun 4, 2024·EP2628464 · PROSTHETIC VALVE
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionGenericCategoryFile-access requests (R. 262.1(b))
- Parties
- Claimants
- Name withheld (GDPR)
Representatives- Erik Krahbichler-KIPA AB
- Andreas von Falck-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Alexander Klicznik-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Kerstin Jonen-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Beatrice Wilden-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Felipe Zilly-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Lukas Wollenschlaeger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Kyra Lueg-Althoffsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
Respondents- Edwards Lifesciences CorporationOperating co.
- Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.Operating co.
- Meril GmbHOperating co.
- SMIS INTERNATIONAL OÜOperating co.
- SORMEDICA, UABOperating co.
Representatives- Magnus Dahlman-Gulliksson
- Siddharth Kusumakar-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Tessa Waldron-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Bryce Matthewson-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Division
- Nordic-Baltic RD
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Sep 18, 2024
- EPO Opposition
- Meril GmbHAdmissible2020-08-14
- Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.2023-09-15
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Nordic-Baltic RD | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Johansson | Locked |
| Judge Kai Härmand | Locked |
| Judge Rute Lopes | Locked |
| Judge Elisabetta Papa | Locked |
At the UPC: Edwards Lifesciences Group (57 cases)
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More cases: Nordic-Baltic RD·2024
- 2024-09-18Application RoP262.1 (b)Public
Summary: Procedural order of the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division (full panel) on an anonymized applicant's request for access to pleadings and evidence under Rule 262.1(b) RoP in the Edwards Lifesciences v. Meril infringement proceedings (EP 2 628 464). The court set out important headnotes on public access: Art. 45 UPCA establishes a principle of openness of UPC proceedings including written procedure, and if an applicant has provided a credible explanation for seeking access, the application should be approved unless confidentiality is necessary. The court addressed whether the applicant's stated interest was sufficient to justify granting access.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Public access to pleadings and evidence under Rule 262.1(b) RoP
- Principle of openness of UPC proceedings under Art. 45 UPCA
- Credible interest requirement for third-party register access
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Decision | 2025-10-31 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2025-10-31 | Public |
| Case closed | 2025-09-26 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Application for a cost decision | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-09-17 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-09-17 | Not public |
| Access to documents | 2024-09-17 | Not public |
| Comments | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Comments | 2024-07-16 | Not public |