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UPC CFI 758/2024

Dec 3, 2024·EP2352431 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY FOCAL SPOT CHARACTERISTICS FOR TOMOSYNTHESIS AND MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • Instruments
    Medical technology
Language
English
First decided
Mar 9, 2026
Last decision
Jun 10, 2026
EPO Opposition
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.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Dusseldorf LDLockedLocked
Judge Berenice ThomLockedLocked
Judge Ingo RinkenLockedLocked
Judge Petri RinkinenLockedLocked
Judge Steven KitchenLockedLocked

At the UPC: Hologic, Inc. (6 cases)·Siemens Healthineers AG (6 cases)

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This dispute contains 5 other proceedings

UPC CoA 94/2026·UPC CoA 93/2026·UPC CFI 259/2025·UPC APP 16529/2025·UPC APP 33733/2025

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Decisions
  • 2026-06-10
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a final decision concerning EP 2 352 431 B1, finding in favour of Hologic, Inc. against Siemens Healthineers AG and related entities. The decision addressed issues including infringement, recall, removal from channels of commerce, joint and several liability, and publication of the decision under Art. 80 UPCA.

    Show the legal issues (12)
    • Spatially and physically defined feature
    • Inferior embodiment
    • Art. 28 UPCA - private prior use right
    • Positive right of use
    • Art. 64 UPCA - recall and removal from channels of commerce
    • Depriving of infringing property
    • Software-based modification
    • Proportionality - interests of third parties (patients)
    • Joint and several liability
    • Art. 68 UPCA
    • Art. 80 UPCA - publication of decision
    • Legitimate interest in publication of decision
  • 2026-03-09
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division (Panel 2) rejected Hologic's R. 36 RoP request to submit brief further comments (approx. 5 pages) on Siemens's 3 March 2026 submissions concerning the application to amend the patent, holding the reasons given were too vague (no new facts specified) to justify further pleadings, and finding the claimant's right to be heard was not unduly restricted since it could still oppose the submissions and respond at the oral hearing.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • R. 36 RoP application for permission to file further written pleadings
    • balancing a party's reasons for further pleadings against the risk of delay to proceedings
    • claimant's right to be heard
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Communication2026-10-20Not public
Receipt2026-10-20Not public
Cover sheet2026-10-20Not public
Application document Defendant2026-10-20Not public
Communication2026-10-19Not public
Receipt2026-10-18Not public
Cover sheet2026-10-18Not public
Fee2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Application document Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-10-18Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2026-08-14Not public
Receipt2026-07-23Not public
Cover sheet2026-07-23Not public
Application document Defendant2026-07-23Not public
Receipt2026-07-10Not public
Cover sheet2026-07-10Not public
Application document Applicant2026-07-10Not public
Receipt2026-07-07Not public
Cover sheet2026-07-07Not public
Application document Claimant2026-07-07Not public
Case closed2026-06-10Not public
Final Order2026-06-10Public
Decision2026-06-10Not public
Decision2026-06-10Not public
Decision2026-06-10Not public
Hearing recording reference document2026-05-08Not public
Receipt2026-05-04Not public
Cover sheet2026-05-04Not public
Application document Defendant2026-05-04Not public
Hearing recording reference document2026-04-15Not public
Receipt2026-04-13Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-13Not public
Document2026-04-13Not public
Document2026-04-13Not public
Oral procedure opened2026-04-10Not public
Other Documents2026-04-10Public
Receipt2026-04-09Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-09Not public
Submission Claimant2026-04-09Not public
Receipt2026-04-09Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-09Not public
Document Defendant2026-04-09Not public
Submission Defendant2026-04-09Not public
Order2026-04-02Not public
Order2026-04-02Not public
Interim procedure opened2026-03-20Not public
Communication2026-03-17Not public
Receipt2026-03-17Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-17Not public
Exhibit Defendant2026-03-17Not public
Submission Defendant2026-03-17Not public
Order2026-03-13Not public
Order2026-03-13Not public
Receipt2026-03-12Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-12Not public
Document Claimant2026-03-12Not public
Order2026-03-09Not public
Order2026-03-09Public
Receipt2026-03-06Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-06Not public
Application document Claimant2026-03-06Not public
Communication2026-03-03Not public
Receipt2026-03-03Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-03Not public
Further pleadings2026-03-03Not public
Receipt2026-03-03Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-03Not public
Exhibit Defendant2026-03-03Not public
Statement of rejoinder2026-03-03Not public
Order2026-03-02Not public
Order2026-03-02Not public
Order2026-01-16Not public
Order2026-01-16Not public
Receipt2025-12-29Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-29Not public
Other document Claimant2025-12-29Not public
Receipt2025-12-23Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-23Not public
Further pleadings2025-12-23Not public
Communication2025-12-19Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-26Not public
Closing of the workflow2025-08-26Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-08-26Not public
R. 262A RoP Order2025-08-26Not public
R. 262A RoP Order2025-08-26Public
R. 262A RoP2025-08-26Not public
R. 262A RoP2025-08-26Not public
Response to 262A-Application2025-08-26Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-08-07Not public
R. 28 RoP - Date and time of the oral hearing2025-08-07Public
Comments on further hearing dates2025-08-07Not public
Submission on proposed hearing date2025-08-06Not public
Opportunity to comment2025-08-04Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-04Not public
Extension of time limit2025-08-04Public
Template-Order2025-08-04Not public
Receipt2025-08-04Not public
Consent proposed oral hearing date2025-08-02Not public
Request for extension of deadline2025-08-01Not public
Additional Pre-Order2025-08-01Public
Observations on Preliminary Procedural Order2025-08-01Not public
Opportunity to comment2025-07-28Not public
Opportunity to comment2025-07-28Not public
R. 28 RoP Pre Order2025-07-28Not public
R. 28 RoP Pre Order2025-07-28Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-07-28Not public
Receipt2025-07-28Not public
R.262A Application2025-07-25Not public
R.262.2 Application2025-07-25Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply CC; Defence to AtA2025-07-25Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 232025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 212025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 232025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply Counterclaim; Defence AtA2025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 242025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit CC 202025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 212025-07-25Not public
Rejoinder Infringement; Reply Counterclaim; Defence AtA2025-07-25Not public
Exhibit B&B 192025-07-25Not public
Exhibit B&B 202025-07-25Not public
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Exhibit B&B 202025-07-25Not public
Exhibit B&B 192025-07-25Not public
Exhbibit B&B 222025-07-25Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-26Not public
Close Workflow2025-06-26Public
Confidentiality Order2025-06-26Public
Receipt2025-05-28Not public
Request for Confidentiality R. 262.2 RoP2025-05-27Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-27Not public
VB172025-05-27Not public
VB15-12025-05-27Not public
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Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
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VB202025-05-27Not public
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Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
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Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-27Not public
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Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
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Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
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Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-27Not public
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VB182025-05-27Not public
Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
VB202025-05-27Not public
Reply to Statement of Defence2025-05-27Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-05-21Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-05-21Not public
Security for costs2025-05-21Public
VB132025-04-24Not public
VB142025-04-24Not public
Comments on Application for Security for Costs2025-04-24Not public
Opportunity to comment2025-04-10Not public
Receipt2025-04-08Not public
Application dated April 4, 2025 according to R.158 RoP2025-04-04Not public
Request to upload R. 158 RoP application separately2025-03-29Public
Opportunity to comment2025-03-29Not public
Template-Order2025-03-29Not public
Receipt2025-03-27Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-27Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-27Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-27Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-03-27Not public
Application dated March 25, 2025 according to R.262A RoP2025-03-26Not public
Application dated March 25, 2025 according to R.262.2 RoP2025-03-26Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-26Not public
Statement of Defence of March 26, 20252025-03-26Not public
Statement of Defence of March 26, 20252025-03-26Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-26Not public
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Statement of Defence of March 26, 20252025-03-26Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-03-26Not public
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Exhibit B&B 72025-03-26Not public
Statement of Defence of March 26, 20252025-03-26Not public
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Acknowledgement of access to case2025-01-17Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-01-17Not public
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Acknowledgement of access to case2025-01-17Not public
Notification Of Service2025-01-08Not public
Zustellung B2_GmbH2025-01-08Not public
Notification Of Service2025-01-02Not public
Zustellung Siemens Healthcare SAS2025-01-02Not public
Notification Of Service2025-01-02Not public
Zustellung Siemens Healthineers Nederland B.V.2025-01-02Not public
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Zustellung Siemens Healthineers AG2025-01-02Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-12-19Not public
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