UPC CFI 2192/2026
EP3689383 Unitary patent · CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS TARGETING B-CELL MATURATION ANTIGEN
- Case details
- Status—ActionProcedural applicationCategoryFile-access requests (R. 262.1(b))
- Parties
- ClaimantsRepresentatives
- Christian Hollatz-Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwalte mbB
- Amy Crouch-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Camilla Balleny-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Sean Jauss-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Alex Galbraith-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Anja Koller
- Lauren Woolley-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Liam Batty-Mewburn Ellis LLP
Respondents- 2seventy bio, Inc.Operating co.
- Johnson & JohnsonOperating co.
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.Operating co.
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.Operating co.
- Janssen-Cilag International NVOperating co.
- Janssen Pharmaceutica NVOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag NVOperating co.
- Janssen Biologics B.V.Operating co.
- Janssen-Cilag B.V.Operating co.
- Janssen-Cilag GmbHOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag SASOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag SpAOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag A/SOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag AktiebolagOperating co.
- Janssen-Cilag Farmaceutica Lda.Operating co.
- Legend Biotech CorporationOperating co.
- Legend Biotech USA Inc.Operating co.
- Legend Biotech Ireland LimitedOperating co.
- Legend Biotech Belgium BVOperating co.
Representatives- 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
- ChemistryBiotechnology · Pharmaceuticals
- Language
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- First decided
- Jul 23, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Boult Wade Tennant LLPAdmissible2025-12-31
- Legend Biotech Ireland LimitedAdmissible2026-09-29
- STRAWMAN LIMITEDAdmissible2026-09-29
- Lang, SvenAdmissible2026-09-30
- Keltie LLPAdmissible2026-09-30
- Hampton Knowles LimitedAdmissible2026-09-30
- Janssen Pharmaceutica NVAdmissible2026-09-30
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Brussels LD | Locked |
| Judge Samuel Granata | Locked |
At the UPC: TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB (0 cases)·Janssen Group (11 cases)
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More cases: Brussels LD·2026
- 2026-07-23Application RoP262.1 (b)Public
Summary: 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.
Show the legal issues (5)
- public access to the register under R. 262.1(b) RoP in ongoing proceedings
- direct legitimate interest threshold (Ocado v AutoStore; Nicoventures v Juul/NJOY)
- an adviser without an identified instructing client does not meet the threshold
- a pending EPO opposition deadline is not by itself a sufficient interest
- review under R. 333 RoP and appeal under R. 220.2 and 220.3 RoP of judge-rapporteur R. 262.1(b) decisions
- Decision_R_262_UPC_CFI_2192-2026_Signed.pdf2026-07-23EN