Overview · Filed: Sep 27, 2023
UPC_CFI_338/2023
MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
RevocationMain Revocation ActionParis CDRevocationCase Closed
Parties
Claimants
- Advanced Bionics AG
Reps: Miriam Kiefer (Kather Augenstein); Carsten Plaga (Kather Augenstein); Benedikt Walesch (Kather Augenstein); Laura Ramsay (Dehns); Bernhard Thum (Thum & Partner)
Respondents
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
Reps: Michael Rüberg (Boehmert & Boehmert); Andreas Lucke (Boehmert & Boehmert); Michael Lohse (Boehmert & Boehmert)
Judges
French-seated division — individual judges anonymized.
- Panel member (anonymized)
- Panel member (anonymized)
- Panel member (anonymized)
Patents
- EP4074373
CPC codes: A61N1/3718, A61F2/20, A61F2/18, A61N1/36038, A61N1/37, A61N1/36036, A61N1/37223
Technology area: Medical Devices · Implants
Sector: Pharmaceutical & Medical
Outcome
Patent amendedMaintained as amended
Filed: Sep 27, 2023
First decided: Dec 26, 2024
Language: English
The Paris Central Division dismissed Advanced Bionics' revocation actions (main and counterclaims) against MED-EL's EP 4 074 373 B1 (MRI-safe disk magnet for cochlear implants), maintaining the patent in the amended version of Auxiliary Request 0a after overcoming added-matter objections; costs were allocated 70% to the claimants and 30% to the defendant.
Open on UPC RegistryClaims
At issue1, 2, 4
Amendedall
Notes: EP 4 074 373 B1 maintained in amended form (Auxiliary Request 0a); claims 1, 2, and 4 specifically discussed; added matter overcome by amendment; lack of inventive step of amended claim 1 not proven.