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UPC APP 67626/2024
EP3685783 Unitary patent · ENDOLUMINAL LASER ABLATION DEVICE FOR TREATING VEINS
- Case details
- Status—ActionPreliminary objectionCategoryPreliminary objection
- Parties
- Respondents
- S.I.A. LIGHTGUIDE InternationalOperating co.
- Light Guide Optics Germany GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Jörg Schmidt-Wildanger Kehrwald Graf von Schwerin & Partner mbB
- Division
- Munich LD
- Judges
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
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- First decided
- Feb 12, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Light Guide Optics Germany GmbHAdmissible2024-07-19
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked |
At the UPC: biolitec Holding GmbH & Co. KG (7 cases)·S.I.A. LIGHTGUIDE International (6 cases)
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Decisions
- 2025-02-12Preliminary objectionPublic
Summary: The Munich Local Division judge-rapporteur rejected the defendants' preliminary objection (admissibility challenge under Art. 33(2) UPCA) to the infringement action filed by biolitec Holding GmbH & Co. KG, confirming the Munich Local Division's jurisdiction over the claim and ordering that the statement of claim was validly served on 2 December 2024.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Preliminary objection to jurisdiction (Art. 33(2) UPCA)
- Lis pendens between local divisions
- Validity of service
- Power of attorney for service (R. 271 RoP)
Documents
- 087894186115E5BA0A08DF4CBD41392E_de.pdf2025-02-12DE