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UPC CFI 361/2023
Oct 19, 2023·EP3876490 SEP · METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OVERLAYING MULTI-CARRIER AND DIRECT SEQUENCE SPREAD SPECTRUM SIGNALS IN A BROADBAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionRevocationCategoryMain revocation action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Toyota Motor Europe NV/SAOperating co.
RespondentsRepresentatives- Martin Rütten-Cohausz & Florack
- Christoph Walke-Cohausz & Florack
- Matthias Waters-Cohausz & Florack
- Division
- Paris CD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringTelecommunications · Digital communication
- Language
- English
- EPO Opposition
- Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftWithdrawn2023-09-11
- Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbHAdmissible2023-09-29
- Tesla Germany GmbHAdmissible2023-09-29
- Toyota Motor CorporationAdmissible2023-10-20
- Nissan Jidosha Kabushiki-KaishaAdmissible2023-11-16
- FCA Germany GmbHAdmissible2023-11-16
- Continental Automotive Technologies GmbHAdmissible2024-02-15
- Flach Bauer & Partner Patentanwälte mbBAdmissible2024-02-16
- Ford-Werke GmbHAdmissible2024-02-16
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.
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Paris CD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Marjolein Visser | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Maximilian Haedicke | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Udo Matter | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (3 cases)·Neo Wireless GmbH & Co. KG (3 cases)
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All proceedings on this patentThis dispute contains 2 other proceedings
Decisions
- 2025-07-31
Summary: Decision of Central Division Paris Seat allowing Toyota Motor Europe's withdrawal of its revocation action against Neo Wireless GmbH & Co. KG (EP 3 876 490) under R. 265 RoP. The proceedings had previously been stayed by agreement of the parties. Toyota's withdrawal was consented to by Neo Wireless. The court partially granted the reimbursement of court fees: 40% under R. 370.9(b)(iii) RoP (after closure of the interim procedure but before the oral hearing).
Show the legal issues (3)
- Withdrawal of revocation action under R. 265 RoP
- Reimbursement of court fees under R. 370.9(b)(ii) and (iii) RoP
- Closure of interim procedure as a threshold for reimbursement percentage
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2025-11-24 | Not public |
| withdrawal | 2025-07-31 | Public |
| COMMENT ON APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW | 2025-07-09 | Not public |
| prel order withdrawal | 2025-06-29 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-06-26 | Not public |
| Application for leave to withdraw and request for reimbursement of court fees | 2025-06-25 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-04-02 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-10 | Not public |
| order on stay | 2024-10-10 | Public |
| close workflow | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| close workflow | 2024-10-07 | Public |
| Response to Complainant's comments | 2024-09-02 | Not public |
| clerical error | 2024-08-21 | Public |
| preliminary order stay | 2024-08-21 | Not public |
| Comments re. Request for Stay | 2024-08-21 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-08-13 | Not public |
| time extension | 2024-08-13 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-13 | Not public |
| Request for Extension of Deadline | 2024-08-13 | Not public |
| stay | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Comments re. Technical Questions | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-08 | Not public |
| Annex DEF5: submission filed with the EPO on 08 August 2024 | 2024-08-08 | Not public |
| REQUEST FOR STAYING FIRST INSTANCE PROCEEDINGS | 2024-08-08 | Not public |
| redundant order - only for the workflow | 2024-07-27 | Public |
| Case 579176/2023 Parties : Toyota Motor Europe / Neo Wireless GmbH Co. KG Type of hearing : IC (interim conference) | 2024-07-25 | Not public |
| Case 579176/2023 Parties : Toyota Motor Europe / Neo Wireless GmbH Co. KG Type of hearing : IC (interim conference) | 2024-07-25 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-07-23 | Not public |
| order r 105 | 2024-07-23 | Public |
| interim hearing order | 2024-07-23 | Public |
| Submission before interim conference | 2024-07-11 | Not public |
| Comments re. Interim Conference | 2024-07-11 | Not public |
| Comments on R. 9 Application | 2024-07-11 | Not public |
| r 42 | 2024-07-02 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-01 | Not public |
| RULE 9 RoP APPLICATION | 2024-06-28 | Not public |
| closure of written proceedings | 2024-06-24 | Not public |
| interimConferenceDecision | 2024-06-24 | Not public |
| writtenProcedureClosure | 2024-06-24 | Not public |
| rejoinAmendPatentDefence | 2024-06-03 | Not public |
| Rejoinder re. Application to Amend the Patent | 2024-06-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 5 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 4 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 8 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 5 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit A 4 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit A 5 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3a | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2 Part 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6a | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 10 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 4 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1c Part 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2 Part 1 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1f | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 7 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 6 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4a | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2a Part 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Response to Court's order | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D1b Part 1 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 1 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5a | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 6 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2b | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2a Part 1 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1b Part 2 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2a | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1d | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1e | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1c Part 1 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 3 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 9 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 3 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| order exhibits | 2024-05-30 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-05-13 | Not public |
| summon hearing | 2024-05-13 | Public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request A' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request F' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request B' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request C' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| REJOINDER TO REPLY TO DEFENCE TO REVOCATION | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request E' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| LIST OF EXHIBITS | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request D' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| replyAmendPatentDefence | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| REPLY TO DEFENCE TO APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request C' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request F' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request D' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request A' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request E' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| RULE 30 RoP – APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Auxiliary Request B' | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| date setting | 2024-04-25 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| order rejection stay | 2024-04-25 | Public |
| order rejection stay | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| Comments re. Request for Stay | 2024-04-22 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-20 | Not public |
| date setting cancellation | 2024-04-20 | Public |
| date setting cancellation | 2024-04-19 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-19 | Not public |
| time extension | 2024-04-19 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| Response to Defendant's comments on hearing dates of 16.04.2024 | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| RULE 28 RoP – COMMENT ON PRELIMINARY ORDER ON HEARING DATES | 2024-04-16 | Not public |
| RULE 28 RoP – COMMENT ON PRELIMINARY ORDER ON HEARING DATES | 2024-04-16 | Not public |
| Comments re. Preliminary Order on Hearing Dates | 2024-04-16 | Not public |
| new date setting | 2024-04-11 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-11 | Not public |
| RULE 9.1 APPLICATION | 2024-04-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-10 | Not public |
| RULE 9.3 RoP – REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIOD | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-08 | Not public |
| r 30 time ext | 2024-04-08 | Public |
| Template-Order | 2024-04-08 | Not public |
| Comments re. Preliminary Order on Hearing Dates | 2024-04-08 | Not public |
| Confirmation of availability for preliminary hearing dates | 2024-04-08 | Not public |
| preliminary order re stay | 2024-04-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Request for staying first instance proceedings | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Statement re. new Application to amend | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Reply of 22 March 2024 | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-02 | Not public |
| RULE 9.3 RoP – REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME PERIOD | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request F - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request D - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request E - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request A - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| DEFENCE TO REVOCATION dated January 23, 2024 | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request C - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request B - Amended claims (tracked and clean versions) | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| RULE 30 RoP – APPLICATION TO AMEND THE PATENT | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| preliminary order date setting | 2024-03-25 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-03-25 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Reply | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-02-23 | Not public |
| leave for appeal | 2024-02-23 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-02-22 | Not public |
| Request to grant leave to appeal | 2024-02-22 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-02-21 | Not public |
| procedural order rule 9 | 2024-02-21 | Public |
| Template-Order | 2024-02-21 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-02-20 | Not public |
| Application | 2024-02-20 | Not public |
| Preliminary_Objection_DecisionOutcome | 2024-02-09 | Not public |
| final order PO | 2024-02-09 | Not public |
| PO Final Order | 2024-02-09 | Not public |
| Request for correction of data | 2024-02-07 | Not public |
| Response to the Order of the Court - Participants Oral hearing | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| Statement | 2024-02-02 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-01-24 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-01-24 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request E - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| DEF2 - 4G LTE-Advanced Pro and The Road to 5G | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request F - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request D - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| DEF1 - EP3876490A1 | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| DEF3 - IPR2022-00277 | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request C - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request A - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| DEF4 - List of exhibits | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request B - Amended claims | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Defence to revocation | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Revised defence to revocation | 2024-01-23 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-01-17 | Not public |
| date for hearing | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request C - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| DEF3 - IPR2022-00277 | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| DEF4 - List of exhibits | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| DEF1 - EP3876490A1 | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request B - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request E - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request D - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request A - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Auxiliary request F - Amended claims | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| DEF2 - 4G LTE-Advanced Pro and The Road to 5G | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| Defence to revocation | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| commentPreliminaryObjection | 2023-12-22 | Not public |
| Comment on preliminary objection | 2023-12-22 | Not public |
| preliminaryObjection | 2023-12-13 | Not public |
| Preliminary objection | 2023-12-13 | Not public |
| Annex 1 - Opt-out application | 2023-12-13 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2023-12-07 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2023-11-30 | Not public |
| AR | 2023-11-30 | Not public |
| preliminary order closing app | 2023-11-28 | Not public |
| preliminary order closing app | 2023-11-15 | Not public |
| preliminary order r 262 | 2023-11-15 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 8 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 8 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1d | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 6 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 7 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2a Part 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 3 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 4 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 8 Part 3 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1c Part 1 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 7 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 4 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 6 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 6 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2 Part 1 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 9 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1b Part 1 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit A 5 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Application | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1c Part 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 9 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 2b | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 5 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 10 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 5 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 8 Part 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 9a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1f | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2 Part 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 7 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 4 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 1 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 2a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 8 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 5 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 Part 3 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 9 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1b Part 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2a Part 1 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 2a | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 1e | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit A 4 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2b | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 3 | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2023-11-14 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2023-11-06 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2023-11-06 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2023-11-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2023-11-06 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2023-11-06 | Not public |
| German translation of revocation action | 2023-10-20 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 1 - payment of court fees | 2023-10-20 | Not public |
| Exhibit DLA 7 list of exhibits | 2023-10-20 | Not public |
| Revocation Action | 2023-10-20 | Not public |