UPC CFI 167/2024
Apr 11, 2024·EP1875683 · INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND IC DESIGN METHOD
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionRevocationCategoryMain revocation action
- Parties
- Division
- Paris CD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Jan 15, 2025
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Paris CD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Paolo Catallozzi | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tatyana Zhilova | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Andrea Scilletta | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Bentley Motors Limited (4 cases)·Network System Technologies LLC (77 cases)
17 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CoA 68/2026·UPC CoA 69/2026·UPC CoA 70/2026·UPC CoA 71/2026·UPC CoA 72/2026 and 12 more
- 2025-01-15revocation
Summary: The Paris central division allowed Bentley Motors' withdrawal of its revocation action against Network System Technologies concerning EP 1 875 683 under Rule 265 RoP and declared the proceedings closed, all orders previously made ceasing to have effect. The Court held that Rule 265(1) does not require the opposing party's express consent, it being sufficient that the party was given an opportunity to comment and raised no objection within the time limit, and that consent given after that non-preclusive time limit could still be taken into account. No costs decision was issued, none having been applied for.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Rule 265(1) RoP does not require the opposing party's express consent to a withdrawal
- an opportunity to comment plus absence of objection within the time limit is sufficient
- a time limit set by the judge-rapporteur is not preclusive, so out-of-time consent may still be taken into account
- no costs decision under Rule 265(2)(c) RoP where no costs application was filed
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case Closure Formal Check | 2025-03-27 | Not public |
| Final order - withdraxal - 18884-2024 - 15.01.2025 | 2025-03-27 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| substantive order | 2025-03-04 | Public |
| substantive order | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-12 | Not public |
| Application for reimbursement of Court fees pursuant to RoP 370_9 | 2025-02-12 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-15 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-01-15 | Public |
| Comments pursuant to RoP264 | 2025-01-07 | Not public |