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UPC CFI 407/2025

May 6, 2025·EP3401335 · COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIBODY THAT BINDS TO DOMAIN II OF HER2 AND ACIDIC VARIANTS THEREOF

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Generic
Category
Evidence and inspection
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Brussels LD
Technology
  • Chemistry
    Biotechnology · Pharmaceuticals
Language
English
First decided
May 30, 2025
Last decision
Nov 12, 2025
EPO Opposition
  • Hexal AGWithdrawn2021-11-08
  • Pohlman, Sandra M.Admissible2022-03-22
  • Strawman LimitedWithdrawn2022-03-28
  • Abel & Imray LLPWithdrawn2022-03-30
  • European Oppositions LimitedAdmissible2022-03-30
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
Median days to first decision
All UPC124
Brussels LDLocked
Judge Samuel GranataLocked
Judge Petri RinkinenLocked
Judge Rute LopesLocked

At the UPC: Roche Group (29 cases)·Organon & Co (2 cases)

Decisions
  • 2025-11-12
    Application for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199Public

    Summary: Review order by the Brussels Local Division following an ex parte order for preservation of evidence/inspection pursuant to Rule 197.3 RoP in Genentech/Roche v Organon proceedings. The court confirmed the inspection orders with modifications, set a deadline for expert reports, and set a 31-day (or 20 working day) term for initiating infringement proceedings after receipt of the experts' report.

    Show the legal issues (5)
    • Review of preservation of evidence order (Rule 197.3 RoP)
    • Ex parte order review
    • Scope of review
    • Duty of disclosure in ex parte proceedings (Rule 192.3 RoP)
    • Term for initiating infringement proceedings (Rule 198.1 RoP)
  • 2025-05-30
    Application for preserving evidence pursuant to RoP192Public

    Summary: The Brussels Local Division granted Genentech / Roche's ex parte applications for an order to preserve evidence (R. 192–198 RoP) and an order for inspection (R. 199 RoP) against Organon and Shanghai Henlius Biotech concerning EP 3 401 335 B1 (biological pharmaceutical patent). The orders were granted after an oral hearing on 23 May 2025. The order to preserve evidence required production of digital information; Organon NV and Organon Heist BV face a penalty of EUR 200,000 per hour for failure to cooperate. Costs are stayed pending the main proceedings.

    Show the legal issues (4)
    • Order to preserve evidence (R. 192–198 RoP)
    • Order for inspection (R. 199 RoP)
    • Penalty for non-compliance
    • Ex parte proceedings
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Publication of order2026-06-09Not public
Publication of order2026-06-09Not public
Publication of order2026-06-09Not public
Publication of order2026-06-09Not public
Case closed2026-02-25Not public
Order2026-02-12Not public
Order2026-02-12Public
Receipt2026-02-11Not public
Cover sheet2026-02-11Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-02-11Not public
Application document Claimant2026-02-11Not public
Decision2026-02-04Not public
Decision2026-02-04Public
Receipt2026-01-30Not public
Cover sheet2026-01-30Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2026-01-30Not public
Application document Claimant2026-01-30Not public
Communication2026-01-11Not public
Communication2026-01-02Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-10Not public
Other document Defendant2025-12-10Not public
Receipt2025-12-10Not public
Communication2025-12-07Not public
Communication2025-12-05Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-04Not public
Receipt2025-12-04Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-01Not public
Further pleadings2025-12-01Not public
Receipt2025-12-01Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-26Not public
Receipt2025-11-26Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-19Not public
Receipt2025-11-19Not public
Decision2025-11-12Not public
Final Order2025-11-12Public
Communication2025-11-10Not public
Order2025-10-17Not public
Order2025-10-17Public
Interim procedure opened2025-10-14Not public
Order2025-10-14Not public
Order2025-10-14Public
R. 262 RoP2025-09-18Not public
R. 9 RoP2025-09-18Not public
Receipt2025-09-18Not public
2025.09.17 - conf. request Organon R.9 Applications (R. 262(2) R. 262A(1))(signed)2025-09-17Not public
2025.09.17 - conf. request Organon R.9 Applications (R. 262(2) R. 262A(1))(signed)2025-09-17Not public
Receipt2025-09-17Not public
Exhibit PM-004 - Document 2 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-09-17Not public
2025.09.17 - Application destruction seized evidence (R. 9 RoP)(CONFIDENTIAL - signed)2025-09-17Not public
Exhibit PM-002 - NL bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-09-17Not public
Exhibit PM-005 - Document 3 - Confidential (R. 262A.1 RoP)2025-09-17Not public
Exhibit PM-001 - BE bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-09-17Not public
Exhibit PM-003 - Document 1 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-09-17Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-09-02Not public
R. 197 (4) RoP2025-09-02Not public
Letter to the registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the Registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the Registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the Registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the Registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Letter to the Registry on confirmation of closing paths2025-09-01Not public
Roche Genentech - Further Written Comments in Review Request2025-08-29Not public
Roche Genentech - Further Written Comments in Review Request2025-08-29Not public
Brief re Preference Hearing Dates2025-08-27Not public
Brief re Preference Hearing Dates2025-08-27Not public
Rule 9 Order2025-08-25Public
Receipt2025-08-21Not public
2025.08.21 - confidentiality request Organon re. comments (Art. 58 R. 262(2) and R. 262A(1)) (signed)2025-08-21Not public
2025.08.21 - confidentiality request Organon re. comments (Art. 58 R. 262(2) and R. 262A(1)) (signed)2025-08-21Not public
2025.08.2020 - Roche Genentech Comments to Application (Redacted Version)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.2020 - Roche Genentech Comments to Application (Unredacted Version)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.2020 - Roche Genentech Comments to Application (Redacted Version)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.2020 - Roche Genentech Comments to Application (Unredacted Version)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Annex 1 - Witness statement Erik Ceresa (CONFIDENTIAL)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.20 - Organon further written comments Request for review (CONFIDENTIAL - SIGNED)2025-08-20Not public
2025.08.12 - Comments Organon in App_33913-2025 and 33918-2025 (signed)2025-08-12Not public
2025.08.12 - Comments Organon in App_33913-2025 and 33918-2025 (signed)2025-08-12Not public
R. 262A2025-08-11Not public
Receipt2025-08-08Not public
2025.08.08 - Application for confidentiality of R.9 RoP application and exhibits (signed)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-003 - Document 1 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-08Not public
2025.08.06 - Confidentiality request Organon (Art. 58 - R. 262A.1 - R262.2) (Confidential - signed)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-004 - Document 2 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-005 - Document 3 - Confidential (R. 262A.1 RoP)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-002 - NL bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-001 - BE bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-08Not public
Exhibit PM-002 - NL bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-07Not public
2025.08.06 - Confidentiality request Organon (Art. 58 - R. 262A.1 - R262.2) (Confidential - signed)2025-08-07Not public
2025.08.06 - Confidentiality request Organon (Art. 58 - R. 262A.1 - R262.2) (Confidential - signed)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-003 - Document 1 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-002 - NL bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-005 - Document 3 - Confidential (R. 262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-004 - Document 2 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-005 - Document 3 - Confidential (R. 262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-001 - BE bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-001 - BE bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-003 - Document 1 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit PM-004 - Document 2 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-08-07Not public
Written Comments2025-08-04Not public
Written Comments2025-08-04Not public
Exhibit FS36A2025-08-04Not public
Exhibit FS36.B2025-08-04Not public
Written Comments2025-08-04Not public
Exhibit FS36.A2025-08-04Not public
Exhibit FS36.B2025-08-04Not public
Comments pursuant to RoP2642025-08-04Not public
Receipt2025-08-04Not public
2025.08.01 - Comments on confidentiality order (Signed)2025-08-01Not public
Preliminary Order2025-08-01Public
Receipt2025-07-29Not public
2025.07.29 - Confidentiality request Organon - Confidential (Art. 58 - R. 262A.1 - R. 262.2)2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit PM-004 - Document 2 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit PM-001 - BE bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit PM-003 - Document 1 - Confidential (R.262A.1 RoP)2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit PM-005 - Document 3 - Confidential (R. 262A.1 RoP)2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit PM-002 - NL bailiff report (NL and EN) Confidential (R.262A.1)2025-07-29Not public
Staying Procedure2025-07-28Not public
Staying Procedure2025-07-28Not public
Comments Application for Review2025-07-28Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-07-28Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2025-07-28Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2025-07-28Not public
Exhibit 1.1. - CV of Dr Uwe Gottschalk2025-07-28Not public
Request for Review to saisie orders 23121/2025 and 23125/20252025-07-28Not public
Exhibit 2 - EMA Procedural Advice Centralised Procedure2025-07-28Not public
Exhivit 1 - expert declaration of Dr Uwe Gottschalk2025-07-28Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-07-28Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-07-28Not public
Receipt2025-07-28Not public
Request regarding scheduling of oral hearing2025-07-25Not public
Receipt2025-07-24Not public
Application for Penalty Payments and Remedy Request2025-07-23Not public
Exhibit FS33 - Bailiff report Oss2025-07-23Not public
Exhibit FS34 - Bailiff report Heist2025-07-23Not public
Exhibit FS35 - Seized document 'Plan'2025-07-23Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-07-20Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-19Not public
Time period R. 198(1) RoP2025-07-19Public
Receipt2025-07-18Not public
Request for clarification deadline initiating merits2025-07-17Not public
Receipt2025-06-27Not public
Notification of Execution2025-06-27Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-26Not public
Notice of appointment as an expert2025-06-26Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-25Not public
Adding Exhibits2025-06-25Public
Receipt2025-06-24Not public
FS322025-06-23Not public
Brief re sharing of documents with experts2025-06-23Not public
FS312025-06-23Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2025-06-10Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2025-06-10Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2025-06-10Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2025-06-10Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2025-06-10Not public
Order to Preserve Evidence2025-06-10Public
Attachment to ORD_27384/20252025-06-10Public
Attachment to ORD_27384/20252025-06-10Not public
substantive order2025-06-10Not public
Recording2025-06-10Not public
Recording2025-06-10Not public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2025-06-10Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-07Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-07Public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-07Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-07Public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-07Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-07Public
R. 192 RoP2025-05-30Public
Oral Hearing RoP 194.1 c 23/05/20252025-05-26Not public
Oral Hearing RoP 194.1 c 23/05/20252025-05-26Not public
Receipt2025-05-23Not public
FS292025-05-23Not public
Brief 23 May 20252025-05-23Not public
FS302025-05-23Not public
Receipt2025-05-23Not public
Receipt2025-05-23Not public
Brief re ex parte hearing attendees and request2025-05-22Not public
Brief2025-05-18Not public
FS282025-05-18Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-05-15Not public
R. 194 (1)(c) RoP2025-05-15Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-05-08Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2025-05-07Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-05-07Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2025-05-06Not public
FS062025-05-06Not public
FS162025-05-06Not public
FS142025-05-06Not public
FS27B2025-05-06Not public
FS25A2025-05-06Not public
FS242025-05-06Not public
FS26B2025-05-06Not public
FS08A2025-05-06Not public
FS052025-05-06Not public
FS23B2025-05-06Not public
FS072025-05-06Not public
FS132025-05-06Not public
FS25D2025-05-06Not public
FS23A2025-05-06Not public
FS042025-05-06Not public
FS172025-05-06Not public
FS092025-05-06Not public
FS25C2025-05-06Not public
FS222025-05-06Not public
FS192025-05-06Not public
FS022025-05-06Not public
Application2025-05-06Not public
FS25B2025-05-06Not public
FS182025-05-06Not public
FS212025-05-06Not public
FS102025-05-06Not public
FS152025-05-06Not public
FS122025-05-06Not public
FS202025-05-06Not public
FS26A2025-05-06Not public
FS27A2025-05-06Not public
FS032025-05-06Not public
FS08B2025-05-06Not public
FS112025-05-06Not public
FS012025-05-06Not public