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UPC CFI 1591/2026

May 8, 2026·EP3501489 Unitary patent · METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING AND REPAIRING HAIR, AND KIT THEREFOR

Case details
Status
Written Phase
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Technology
  • Chemistry
    Organic fine chemistry
Language
German
EPO Opposition
  • Hogan Lovells International LLPAdmissible2024-07-25
  • Olaplex Inc.Intervention2026-09-07
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Dusseldorf LDLockedLocked
Judge Berenice ThomLockedLocked
Judge Thomas Adocker—Locked
Judge Ingo RinkenLockedLocked
Judge Arwed Burrichter—Locked

At the UPC: LIW Patent Company Limited By Guarantee (1 case)·Olaplex Inc. (1 case)

Document titleDatePublic
Communication2026-10-08Not public
Receipt2026-10-08Not public
Cover sheet2026-10-08Not public
Application document Defendant2026-10-08Not public
Order2026-10-06Not public
Order2026-10-06Public
Receipt2026-10-05Not public
Cover sheet2026-10-05Not public
Document2026-10-05Not public
Receipt2026-10-05Not public