UPClytics
ENDE
Sign inStart trial
View all cases

UPC CFI 400/2024

Jul 8, 2024·EP4201327 Unitary patent · FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE WITH TRANSCUTANEOUS ACCESS TOOL, INSERTION MECHANISM AND BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR USE THEREWITH

Action number: ACT 40442/2024

Follow
Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional measures
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Milan LD
Judges
Technology
  • Instruments
    Medical technology
Language
English
First decided
Sep 4, 2024
Last decision
Nov 22, 2024
EPO Opposition
  • EOFlow Co., Ltd.Withdrawn2025-03-18
  • KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENTANWALTS GMBHAdmissible2025-03-19
  • Inspicos P/SWithdrawn2025-03-19
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.
Preliminary injunction grantedMedian days to first decision
All UPC54% (38/70)124
Milan LDLockedLocked
Judge Pierluigi PerrottiLockedLocked
Judge Alima ZanaLockedLocked
Judge Anna-Lena KleinLockedLocked
Judge Uwe SchwengelbeckLockedLocked

At the UPC: Insulet Corporation (25 cases)·A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l. (16 cases)

Start 14-day free trialAlready a user? Sign in
Related cases
All proceedings on this patent

This dispute contains 5 other proceedings

UPC APP 67784/2024·UPC CFI 793/2024·UPC CoA 769/2024·UPC APP 58035/2024·UPC APP 40442/2024

11 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent

UPC CFI 1230/2026·UPC CoA 34/2026·UPC CoA 930/2025·UPC CFI 773/2025·UPC CoA 194/2025 and 6 more

Start a free trial to see how each one ended.

More cases: Milan LD·2024

Decisions
  • 2024-11-22
    Application for provisional measuresPublic

    Summary: The Milan Local Division dismissed Insulet Corporation's application for provisional measures against A. Menarini Diagnostics S.r.l. concerning EP4201327 (insulin pump technology), finding the application inadmissible as the auxiliary requests to amend the patent are not permissible in provisional measures proceedings, and also dismissing Menarini's request for security for costs.

    Show the legal issues (5)
    • Provisional measures (R.206, R.209.1 RoP)
    • Inadmissibility of patent amendment requests in PI proceedings (R.30.2 RoP)
    • Amendment of case in PI proceedings (R.263.2-3 RoP)
    • Requirements for provisional measures (R.211.2-3 RoP)
    • Security for costs (Art. 69(4) UPCA, R.158 RoP)
  • 2024-10-01
    Application for provisional measuresPublic

    Summary: The Milan Local Division denied EOFLOW CO LTD's application to intervene as a third party in Insulet's provisional measures proceedings against Menarini under R.313 RoP, holding that efficiency of the proceedings and other balancing considerations weighed against admitting the intervention.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • intervention R.313 RoP
    • legal interest of manufacturer/producer to intervene in distributor proceedings
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Order2025-10-31Public
Order2025-10-31Public
Order2025-10-31Public
Order2025-10-31Public
Receipt2024-12-30Not public
Receipt2024-12-30Not public
Application2024-12-27Not public
Application2024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 562024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 522024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 522024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 562024-12-27Not public
Statement of Response2024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 532024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 542024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 512024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 542024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 552024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 552024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 532024-12-27Not public
Exhibit BB 512024-12-27Not public
final order 22 november 20242024-11-22Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2024-11-22Not public
final order 22 november 20242024-11-22Public
final order 22 november 20242024-11-22Not public
Template-Order2024-11-22Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S07_C2024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S042024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S062024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S02_C2024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S05_C2024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S012024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S082024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S012024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S042024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S032024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S02_C2024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S082024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S032024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S07_C2024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S062024-10-16Not public
40442-2024_OH_MIL-LOC_UPC202410151030AM_S05_C2024-10-16Not public
Receipt2024-10-14Not public
Information about revocation action2024-10-14Not public
Exhibit BB 512024-10-14Not public
summons2024-10-14Not public
oral hearing2024-10-14Public
Exhibit BB 492024-10-09Not public
Exhibit 482024-10-09Not public
Exhibit BB 502024-10-09Not public
Comments on Applicant's application to change claim2024-10-09Not public
Exhibit BB 502024-10-09Not public
Exhibit BB 492024-10-09Not public
Comments on Applicant's application to change claim2024-10-09Not public
Exhibit BB 482024-10-09Not public
rule 313 ROP2024-10-01Public
rule 263 ROP2024-10-01Not public
rule 263 ROP2024-10-01Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-01Not public
order on rule 262 a ROP2024-10-01Public
Receipt2024-10-01Not public
R. 263.3 Application2024-09-30Not public
Second Reply to Confidentiality Request2024-09-30Not public
Response to R. 313 Order2024-09-24Not public
Submission2024-09-24Not public
rule 262 A2024-09-24Public
Response to Confidentiality Request2024-09-23Not public
preliminary order on confidential information2024-09-17Not public
Receipt2024-09-17Not public
Receipt2024-09-17Not public
Receipt2024-09-17Not public
Receipt2024-09-17Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Application2024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 47 Confidential2024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 47 Confidential2024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 352024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 37 Confidential2024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 47 Confidential2024-09-16Not public
Rejoinder2024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 362024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 402024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 432024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 422024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 382024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 392024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 462024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 6a Part 22024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 392024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 6a Part 12024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 412024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 432024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 452024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 442024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 382024-09-16Not public
Exhibit BB 402024-09-16Not public
application to intervene 313 rop2024-09-16Not public
final order 262 A 4 september 2024 signed2024-09-04Not public
order 262 A ROP 4 september 20242024-09-04Not public
Reply to Confidentiality Request2024-08-26Not public
Reply to Security Request2024-08-26Not public
Receipt2024-08-26Not public
Exhibit PS 192024-08-26Not public
Exhibit PS 222024-08-26Not public
Insulet v. Menarini - UPC CFI 400/2024 - LD Milan (redacted)2024-08-26Not public
Exhibit PS 7a2024-08-26Not public
Exhibit PS 212024-08-26Not public
Insulet v. Menarini - UPC_CFI_400/2024 - LD Milan (unredacted)2024-08-26Not public
Exhibit PS 202024-08-26Not public
invite to comment2024-08-07Not public
preliminary order 262A2024-08-07Not public
Template-Order2024-08-07Not public
preliminary order 262A2024-08-07Not public
Receipt2024-08-07Not public
Receipt2024-08-07Not public
Application2024-08-06Not public
Objection2024-08-06Not public
Objection2024-08-06Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 142024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 192024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 32024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 92024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 162024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 322024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 252024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 342024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 252024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 212024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 302024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 52024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 222024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 182024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 282024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 122024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 82024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 232024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 132024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 212024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 292024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 122024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 272024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 102024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 112024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 62024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 242024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 152024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 172024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 332024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 282024-08-06Not public
Objection2024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 222024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 312024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 72024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 262024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 152024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 42024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 12024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 232024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 132024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 162024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 202024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 22024-08-06Not public
Exhibit BB 202024-08-06Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-07-18Not public
Notification Of Service2024-07-17Not public
service receipt2024-07-17Not public
Letter for Service2024-07-12Not public
summon a hearing2024-07-12Public
summon a hearing2024-07-12Public
Panel-Appointment2024-07-10Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2024-07-09Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-07-09Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS22024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 72024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 122024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D22024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 62024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 92024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 112024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D32024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 32024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D42024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 142024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS52024-07-08Not public
Application for Provisional Measures2024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 132024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS22024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D62024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 152024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 4a2024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 102024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 32024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 82024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 42024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D12024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 182024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 172024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 12024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS D52024-07-08Not public
Exhibit PS 162024-07-08Not public
Plain-English summary

Insulet Corporation applied for provisional measures against A. Menarini Diagnostics before the Milan Local Division for alleged infringement of EP 4 201 327 (insulin pump technology). The court dismissed the application as inadmissible because Insulet sought to amend the patent via auxiliary requests, which are not permissible in provisional measures proceedings and can only be pursued in main proceedings; Menarini's request for EUR 200,000 security for costs was also rejected for lack of evidence of Insulet's insolvency risk.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Auxiliary requests to amend the patent under R. 30.2 RoP are inadmissible in provisional measures proceedings

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 30.2 RoP; R. 50.2 RoP; R. 263.2 RoP

    Note: Court agreed with Menarini that patent amendments under R. 30.2 RoP can only be lodged in main proceedings before the court with jurisdiction to issue a final validity decision.

  • Security for costs is not granted merely because the applicant is a US company, absent specific evidence of insolvency risk or insufficient assets

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 69.4 UPCA; R. 158 RoP

    Note: Court rejected Menarini's security-for-costs request, finding no substantiated allegation of alarming financial situation on Insulet's part.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Application for provisional measures for infringement of EP 4 201 327 relating to insulin pump technology

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 211.2 RoP; R. 211.3 RoP; R. 30.2 RoP

    Reason: Application was dismissed as inadmissible because Insulet sought to rely on auxiliary requests to amend the patent, which are not permissible in provisional measures proceedings; absence of one required condition (valid main request scope) is sufficient for dismissal.

  • Security for costs in the amount of EUR 200,000 due to risk of inability to enforce cost judgment against a US company

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 69.4 UPCA; R. 158 RoP

    Reason: Menarini failed to allege or prove circumstances indicating alarming financial situation; security for costs is not primarily intended to protect against difficulties of enforcing abroad.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Patent amendment auxiliary requests (R. 30.2 RoP) are inadmissible in provisional measures proceedingsIn provisional measures: cumulative requirements of standing, validity, infringement or imminent infringement, and balance of interests must all be metRule 263.2 RoP 'amend its case' refers to modification of the case by new claim or substitution, not to patent amendment applicationsSecurity for costs requires substantiated evidence of insolvency risk or lack of sufficient assets — non-EU incorporation alone insufficient

Browse other cases on this principle.

Prior art relied on
References cited and the role they played.
  • US 994Obviousness combination
Claim construction notes

The proceeding concerned EP 4 201 327 relating to a fluid delivery device with transcutaneous access tool (insulin pump). The court did not reach substantive claim construction because the application was dismissed on procedural grounds relating to the inadmissibility of patent amendment requests in provisional measures proceedings.