UPC CFI 201/2023
Jul 6, 2023·EP2359858 · Nutritional composition comprising indigestible oligosaccharides
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- N.V. NutriciaOperating co.
Representatives- Nils Heide-Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
- Jan Wohlfahrt-Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
- Angelika Link-Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
Respondents- Nestlé Health Science (Deutschland) GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Matthias Meyer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Daniel Misch-Bird & Bird LLP
- Daniela Kinkeldey-Bird & Bird LLP
- Anne Halbach-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- ChemistryPharmaceuticals · Food chemistry
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Sep 22, 2023
- Last decision
- Dec 19, 2023
- EPO Opposition
- Nestlé Health Science (Deutschland) GmbHAdmissible2022-10-24
- Nestlé Nutrition GmbHAdmissible2022-10-24
- FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.Admissible2023-05-09
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Berenice Thom | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Agergaard | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Anna Hedberg | — | Locked |
At the UPC: N.V. Nutricia (6 cases)·Nestlé Health Science (Deutschland) GmbH (6 cases)
This dispute contains 5 other proceedings
UPC CFI 784/2025·UPC CFI 786/2025·CC 576843/2023·UPC APP 559862/2023·UPC APP 6997/2024
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2023
- 2023-12-19Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order pursuant to Art. 33(3)(a) UPCA and Rule 37.2 RoP, deciding to proceed jointly with both the infringement action brought by Nutricia and the counterclaim for revocation filed by Nestlé Health Science, rather than bifurcating the proceedings.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Art. 33(3) UPCA: discretion to hear infringement and counterclaim for revocation jointly
- Rule 37.2 RoP: early decision on bifurcation
- Procedural efficiency and uniform patent interpretation
- 2023-12-14Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division clarified, at Nutricia's request, that the deadline for filing a defence to the counterclaim for revocation and any application to amend the patent is 20 December 2023 (two months after service of the defence with counterclaim on 20 October 2023), per Rule 29.1 RoP.
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- Deadline for defence to counterclaim for revocation (Rule 29.1 RoP)
- Application to amend patent
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case Closure Formal Check | 2025-09-12 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-07-30 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-07-30 | Not public |
| Decision Withdrawl | 2025-07-30 | Public |
| UPC CFI 201/2023 Comments Value of Action and of Counterclaim | 2025-01-10 | Not public |
| Comments of Claimant on Preliminary Procedural Order | 2025-01-09 | Not public |
| Opportunity to comment | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Procedural Order Cancellation Oral Hearing | 2024-08-28 | Public |
| Annex D 29 | 2024-03-07 | Not public |
| Annex D 28 | 2024-03-07 | Not public |