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UPC CFI 213/2025

Mar 18, 2025·EP2892442: SURGICAL, TORQUE-TRANSMITTING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TOOL

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Miriam Kiefer (Kather Augenstein); Carsten Plaga (Kather Augenstein); Christoph Heringlake (Kather Augenstein); Michael Wegerer (Winter Brandl Partnerschaft mbB)
Respondents
Reps: Philippa Eke (IK-Ip Ltd); Douglas Cole (IK-Ip Ltd)
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Language
German
First decided
Jul 10, 2025
Decisions
  • 2025-07-10
    PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures

    The Düsseldorf Local Division granted Aesculap AG a preliminary injunction against Shanghai International Holding Corporation GmbH (Europe) based on EP 2 892 442 B1 (surgical instrument), with the court proceeding on the merits despite the defendant's non-appearance at the oral hearing; the defendant's general denial without substantive engagement was deemed inadequate.

    Legal issues:Preliminary injunctionNon-appearance of defendant at oral hearing (R. 116 RoP)Burden of denial (R. 171(2) RoP)Patent infringement (surgical instrument)
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-07-30Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-30Not public
Androhung Zwangsgeld2025-07-30Public
Receipt2025-07-24Not public
2025-07-10 Order UPC - machine translation2025-07-23Not public
2025-07-23 Antrag Aesculap_Auslandszustellung 183 ZPO_signed2025-07-23Not public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2025-07-22Not public
Receipt2025-07-22Not public
2025-07-22 Antrag Zwangsgeld Aesculap2025-07-22Not public
Receipt2025-07-21Not public
2025-07-21 Antrag Aesculap R. 118.82025-07-21Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2025-07-10Not public
R. 211 VerfO - Anordnung2025-07-10Public
12013/OH/DUS-LOC/UPC202507010930AM/S012025-07-10Not public
12013/OH/DUS-LOC/UPC202507010930AM/S012025-07-10Not public
Korrektur Merkmalsgliederung2025-06-23Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-06-23Not public
Hinweise zur Vorbereitung der mündlichen Verhandlung2025-06-23Public
2025-06-18 Stellungnahme Aesculap zu Abwesenheit SHIC_signed.pdf2025-06-18Not public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2025-06-13Not public
Receipt2025-06-13Not public
Oral Hearing - non-attendance by Respondent2025-06-12Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-10Not public
Gestattung Simultanverdolmetschung2025-06-10Public
Template-Order2025-06-10Not public
Stellungnahme Aesculap2025-06-10Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-06-05Not public
Address for service information2025-06-05Not public
Aufforderung zur Schließung Uploadmöglichkeit2025-06-04Public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2025-06-04Not public
Template-Order2025-06-04Not public
Receipt2025-06-04Not public
Request for simultaneous interpretation2025-06-03Not public
Anlage KAP 37 Teil 02 - EN2025-05-12Not public
Anlage KAP 37 Teil 01 - EN2025-05-12Not public
2025-05-12 Erwiderung Aesculap auf Einspruch_signed.pdf2025-05-12Not public
Anlage KAP 38 - DE2025-05-12Not public
Anlage KAP 36 - DE.pdf2025-05-12Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-05-05Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-05-01Not public
Hinzuziehung TQJ2025-05-01Public
Template-Order2025-05-01Not public
Fristen für weitere Stellungnahmen2025-04-28Public
Covering letter regarding submission of translation2025-04-28Not public
Translation into German of submissions filed 23 April 20252025-04-28Not public
2025-04-28 Stellungnahme Aesculap wg TQJ 19651-2025_signed.pdf2025-04-28Not public
Hinzuziehung TQJ - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2025-04-24Not public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2025-04-24Not public
Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung2025-04-24Public
R. 9 VerfO - Aufforderung zur Einreichung in der Verfahrenssprache2025-04-24Public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-04-24Not public
Objection by respondent to application for provisional measures2025-04-24Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-04-17Not public
Notification Of Service2025-04-02Not public
Zustellung an Antragsgegnerin2025-04-02Not public
Mitteilung geplanter Termin zur mündlichen Verhandlung2025-03-25Public
Letter-for-Service2025-03-25Not public
R. 209 Abs. 1 a VerfO Aufforderung zur Einlegung Einspruch2025-03-25Public
R. 209.1 a VerfO Aufforderung zur Erhebung Einspruch2025-03-25Public
2025-03-24 Stellungnahme Aesculap_signed2025-03-24Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-03-20Not public
Hinweisanordnung2025-03-19Public
Hinweisanordnung2025-03-19Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-03-19Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2025-03-19Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-19Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 03 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 13 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 25 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 26 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 24 - FR2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 17 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 05 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 18 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 29 - JP2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 06 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 34 - DE2025-03-18Not public
2025-03-18 Antrag Aesculap wg einstw Massnahmen EP 4422025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 11 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 02 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 30 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 08 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 22 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 15 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 31 - RU2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 32 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 28 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 10 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 04 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 12 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 14 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 27 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 23 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 09 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 21 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 35 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 20 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 19 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 16 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 01 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 33 - EN2025-03-18Not public
Anlage KAP 07 - DE2025-03-18Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Aesculap AG obtained a preliminary injunction from the Düsseldorf Local Division against Shanghai International Holding Corporation GmbH (Europe) for infringement of EP 2 892 442 B1 (surgical torque-transmitting instrument) covering Germany and France. The decision establishes two important procedural principles: where a defendant notifies non-appearance at the oral hearing in PI proceedings, the Court proceeds to a full merits decision rather than a default judgment; and a defendant that fails to specifically rebut individual factual allegations supported by concrete evidence will be treated as having conceded them under R. 171.2 RoP.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Defendant's failure to appear at oral hearing despite giving advance notice means Court proceeds on merits as if defendant were present, not restricted to default judgment

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 116 RoP; R. 210.3 RoP

    Note: Court held that where defendant informs registry it will not appear, it is treated as relying only on its written submissions and the Court decides on the merits in PI proceedings.

  • General denial of infringement allegations without substantive engagement, where applicant has provided specific factual basis, does not constitute effective contest under R. 171.2 RoP

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 171.2 RoP

    Note: Court held that where an applicant substantiates infringement with specific facts, the defendant must specifically dispute each allegation; mere statements about burden of proof result in the factual allegations being deemed undisputed.

  • Infringement of EP 2 892 442 B1 (surgical torque-transmitting instrument) by defendant's products in Germany and France

    ClaimantLegal basis: EP2892442B1

    Note: Preliminary injunction granted against Shanghai International Holding Corporation GmbH in Germany and France with penalty payments up to EUR 20,000 per day for internet offers.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Remaining aspects of application (not specified in available excerpt)

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA

    Reason: Part of the provisional measures application was rejected; specific grounds not captured in the available excerpt.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
non-appearance at oral hearing in PI proceedings: merits decision not limited to default judgmentduty to substantively contest specific factual allegations under R. 171.2 RoPgeneral denial insufficient where applicant provides specific supporting factscontested facts deemed undisputed if defendant fails to specifically deny them

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Claim construction notes

The injunction order reproduces the technical claim features of EP 2 892 442 B1 in German, covering the torque-transmitting tool with functional sections for torque transmission, axial locking, and insertion aid arranged in specified axial relationship. No specific disputed claim terms are identified in the available excerpt.