UPC CFI 688/2025
Jul 28, 2025·EP4074373 Unitary patent · MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Settled)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- ClaimantsRepresentatives
- Anna Friese-Okoro-Hogan Lovells International LLP
Respondents- Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Nurotron Global SARLOperating co.
Representatives- Adrian Crespo Velasco
- Division
- Hamburg LD
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Aug 25, 2025
- Last decision
- Sep 30, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Advanced Bionics AGWithdrawn2023-09-27
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Hamburg LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Sabine Klepsch | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Johansson | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Stefan Schilling | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. (14 cases)·Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (2 cases)
This dispute contains 1 other proceedings
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- 2025-09-30Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The Hamburg Local Division confirmed the settlement between MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte and Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology / Nurotron Global SARL in the infringement action concerning EP 4 074 373, recording the settlement as an enforceable court decision under R. 365 RoP with the details remaining confidential.
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- Settlement confirmation (Art. 79 UPCA, R. 365 RoP)
- Confidentiality of settlement terms
- 2025-08-25
Summary: The Hamburg Local Division ruled that authority to represent a defendant in provisional measures proceedings does not automatically extend to receiving service of a statement of claim in subsequent infringement proceedings, and that service on non-EU defendants must follow Rule 274 RoP.
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- Service of claim
- Authority of representative (Rule 213 RoP)
- Service on non-EU party (Rule 274 RoP)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-09-30 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-09-30 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-09-30 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-09-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-09-18 | Not public |
MED-EL's infringement action against Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology and Nurotron Global SARL concerning EP 4 074 373 (MRI-safe disk magnet for cochlear implants) was resolved by settlement, with the Hamburg Local Division confirming the settlement as an enforceable court decision under R. 365 RoP while keeping the settlement terms confidential.
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