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UPC CFI 404/2025
May 6, 2025·EP3669828 · PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionGenericCategoryCosts assessments
- Parties
- Claimants
- Edwards Lifesciences CorporationOperating co.
Representatives- Boris Kreye-Bird & Bird LLP
- Elas Tzschoppe-Bird & Bird LLP
- Bernhard Thumsupporting-Thum & Partner
- Jonas Weickertsupporting-Thum & Partner
- Siddharth Kusumakarsupporting-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Tessa Waldronsupporting-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
- Bryce Matthewsonsupporting-Powell Gilbert (Europe) LLP
Respondents- Meril GmbHOperating co.
- Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.Operating co.
- Meril Italy srlOperating co.
Representatives- Roman Hans-Werner Wuertenberger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Andreas von Falck-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Lukas Wollenschlaeger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Beatrice Wilden-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Alexander Klicznik-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Felipe Zilly-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Oct 17, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Admissible2022-02-04
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked |
| Judge Matthias Zigann | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Wilhelm | Locked |
At the UPC: Edwards Lifesciences Group (57 cases)·Meril Group (60 cases)
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1 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
Decisions
- 2025-10-17
Summary: The Munich Local Division issued a costs decision in favour of Edwards Lifesciences against Meril, ruling on the reasonableness and proportionality of claimed costs including travel expenses and multiple representatives, and awarding costs in proceedings of above-average complexity.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Reasonableness and proportionality of costs (R. 150-152 RoP)
- Multiple representatives at oral hearings
- Travel cost reimbursement
- Judge-rapporteur discretion in summary cost proceedings
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2025-10-17 | Not public |
| Publication of order | 2025-10-17 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-10-17 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2025-10-17 | Public |
| Final Order | 2025-10-17 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Application for confidentiality | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E03 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E04 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Application for cost decision | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E02 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Application for cost decision | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E01 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E02 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E05 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit K-E03 | 2025-05-05 | Not public |