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UPC CFI 319/2025
Apr 10, 2025·EP2147029 · VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE COPOLYMERS
- Case details
- StatusWritten PhaseActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Respondents
- Shenzhen Benia New Material Technology Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Shanghai Youcheng International Trade Co., Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Matthias Meyer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- ChemistryMacromolecular chemistry, polymers · Chemical engineering
- Electrical engineeringElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- Language
- English
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ina Schnurr | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Steen Wadskov-Hansen | — | Locked |
At the UPC: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A. (8 cases)·Shenzhen Benia New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (5 cases)
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All proceedings on this patentThis dispute contains 2 other proceedings
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Decisions
- 2025-08-19Rule 264 OrderPublic
Summary: The Munich Local Division judge-rapporteur ordered separation of proceedings, directing that the action against defendants 1 and 2 (represented defendants) be separated from the main proceedings, with all procedural time limits as in the original action.
Show the legal issues (2)
- Separation of proceedings (R. 303.2 RoP)
- Multiple defendants with different representation
Documents
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| Hearing recording reference document | 2026-10-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-10 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-10 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2026-09-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Submission Claimant | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Submission Claimant | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Submission Defendant | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-09-07 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-08-14 | Public |
| Order | 2026-08-14 | Public |
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| Receipt | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Submission Defendant | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Submission Claimant | 2026-08-13 | Not public |
| Communication | 2026-08-07 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-08-07 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-08-07 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-08-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Statement of rejoinder | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Statement of rejoinder | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-06-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Submission Defendant | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-05-19 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-05-19 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Statement of reply | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Statement of reply | 2026-05-18 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-03-16 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-03-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-03-03 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-03-03 | Not public |
| Submission Defendant | 2026-03-03 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-03-02 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-03-02 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-26 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-26 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-02-26 | Not public |
| Document Claimant | 2026-02-26 | Not public |
| Note | 2026-02-13 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
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| Order | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-12 | Public |
| Order | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Statement of defence | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Statement of defence | 2026-02-12 | Not public |
| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
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| Exhibit Defendant | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
| Note | 2026-02-05 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-01-21 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-01-21 | Not public |
| Application document Defendant | 2026-01-21 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-16 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-16 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-12 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-04 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-12-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-12-04 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-02 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-02 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-25 | Not public |
| Application document Defendant | 2025-11-25 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-25 | Not public |
| Service Receipt/Service Document | 2025-11-18 | Not public |
| Service Receipt/Service Document | 2025-10-27 | Not public |
| separation of proceedings | 2025-08-19 | Public |
| EPO_Communication_check_Outcome | 2025-08-11 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2025-06-23 | Not public |
| Proof of service | 2025-06-23 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2025-06-23 | Not public |
| Proof of service | 2025-06-23 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2025-06-17 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2025-06-17 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 6 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 2 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 1 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 9 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Syensqo vs. Fluorine Response to Request for Correction (23 April 2025) | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Statement of Claim | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 12 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 4 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
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| Exhibit MB INFR 11 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 3 | 2025-04-30 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2025-04-11 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 10 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 5 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 12 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 9 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 2 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 7 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Statement of Claim | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 11 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 3 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 1 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 4 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 8 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit MB INFR 6 | 2025-04-10 | Not public |