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UPC CFI 2192/2026

—·EP3689383: CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS TARGETING B-CELL MATURATION ANTIGEN

Case details
Status
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Action
Procedural application
Category
Document Access (RoP262)
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Christian Hollatz (Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwalte mbB)
Respondents
Reps: Thomas Wolter (Mewburn Ellis LLP); Eliot Ward (Mewburn Ellis LLP); Matthew Naylor (Mewburn Ellis LLP); Pauline Debre (Linklaters LLP); Daan de Lange (Brinkhof); Andreas Obermeier (Bird & Bird LLP); Annika Luckemann (Bird & Bird LLP); Domien Op de Beeck (Bird & Bird LLP)
Division
Brussels LD
Judges
Technology
Biotechnology
Language
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First decided
Jul 23, 2026
Decisions
  • 2026-07-23
    Application RoP262.1 (b)

    The Brussels Local Division judge-rapporteur dismissed as unfounded a patent firm's request under R. 262.1(b) RoP for access to the register in ongoing proceedings concerning EP 3 689 383. Because the actions are pending, a direct legitimate interest is required, and the applicant, being neither competitor nor licensee and having identified no client, product or infringement allegation, did not meet the Ocado v AutoStore threshold; the looming EPO opposition deadline did not suffice absent an instructing client. The order notes that R. 262.1(b) decisions of the judge-rapporteur are subject to panel review under R. 333 RoP and to appeal under R. 220.2 and 220.3 RoP.

    Legal issues:public access to the register under R. 262.1(b) RoP in ongoing proceedingsdirect legitimate interest threshold (Ocado v AutoStore; Nicoventures v Juul/NJOY)an adviser without an identified instructing client does not meet the thresholda pending EPO opposition deadline is not by itself a sufficient interestreview under R. 333 RoP and appeal under R. 220.2 and 220.3 RoP of judge-rapporteur R. 262.1(b) decisions
Documents
  • Decision_R_262_UPC_CFI_2192-2026_Signed.pdf2026-07-23EN