UPC APP 58027/2024
Oct 24, 2024·EP4201327 Unitary patent · FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE WITH TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL, INSERTION MECHANISM AND BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR USE THEREWITH
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionGenericCategoryCosts assessments
- Parties
- Respondents
- EOFLOW Co., Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Ronald Mirko Weinert
- Christopher Maierhoefer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Milan CD
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Dec 23, 2024
- EPO Opposition
- EOFlow Co., Ltd.Withdrawn2025-03-18
- KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENTANWALTS GMBHAdmissible2025-03-19
- Inspicos P/SWithdrawn2025-03-19
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Milan CD | Locked |
| Judge Andrea Postiglione | Locked |
| Judge Anna-Lena Klein | Locked |
| Judge Uwe Schwengelbeck | Locked |
At the UPC: Insulet Corporation (25 cases)·EOFLOW Co., Ltd. (19 cases)
This dispute contains 18 other proceedings
UPC CFI 1230/2026·UPC CoA 34/2026·UPC CoA 930/2025·UPC CFI 1167/2025·UPC CFI 773/2025 and 13 more
3 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
- 2024-12-23
Summary: Milan Central Division costs order in Insulet Corporation v. MENARINI DIAGNOSTICS s.r.l. arising from intervention proceedings (Insulet's application for provisional measures against EOFLOW, EP 4 201 327). The court held: (1) an intervener in sub-proceedings must show a legally qualified interest; (2) intervention under R. 313 RoP is governed by adversarial principle and both intervener applicant and respondent are parties for cost purposes; (3) the successful party preventing or obtaining intervention may claim costs under Art. 69 UPCA; (4) an invoice is not required if the amounts and activities are clear. MENARINI ordered to pay Insulet EUR 1,764 in costs within 15 days.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Cost recovery in intervention sub-proceedings (R. 150, 313, 314 RoP)
- Legal interest of intervener (R. 313 RoP)
- Proof of legal costs without formal invoice (Art. 69 UPCA)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| ORDER 23.12.24 | 2024-12-23 | Public |
| ORDER 6TH NOVEMBER | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Exhibit PS-C01 | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Application for Cost Decision | 2024-10-24 | Not public |