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UPC CFI 80/2023

Jun 6, 2023·EP3056564 +1 more: METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELLS

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Revocation
Category
Main Revocation Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Mark Didmon (Potter Clarkson); Oliver Laing (Potter Clarkson); Nick McDonald (Potter Clarkson)
Respondents
Reps: James Nicholls (JA Kemp); Pamela Tuxworth (JA Kemp); Kapil Tuladhar
Division
Munich CD
Judges
Technology
Biotech · Cell Therapy · Biotechnology
Language
English
First decided
Oct 11, 2023
Last decision
Mar 18, 2024
Decisions
  • 2024-03-18
    Revocation Action

    Order following the interim conference (R. 105.5 RoP) in the revocation action by Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine against Healios K.K. and Osaka University (EP 3 056 564) at the Munich Section of the Central Division. The court confirmed the oral hearing would proceed as planned and admitted a second expert declaration (D21) conditionally, giving the defendant limited time to reply.

    Legal issues:Interim conference order under R. 105.5 RoPAdmissibility of second expert declarationStay of proceedings pending EPO opposition outcome
  • 2023-11-20
    Revocation Action

    The Munich Central Division refused a request by Healios K.K. and Osaka University to stay UPC revocation proceedings pending a decision by the EPO, finding no concrete near-future date for an EPO decision and holding that the interests of the parties must be weighed, with the claimant's interest in timely proceedings prevailing.

    Legal issues:Stay of proceedings (Art. 33(10) UPCA, Rule 295(a) RoP)Parallel EPO proceedingsDiscretion to stay
  • 2023-11-17
    Revocation Action

    The Munich Central Division issued an order on a Rule 262A application by Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine to restrict access to a confidential annex, addressing the scope of access permitted to named individuals at the defendant entities Healios K.K. and Osaka University in the revocation action concerning EP 3 056 564.

    Legal issues:Confidential information (Rule 262A RoP)Access restrictionNamed individual access
  • 2023-10-11
    Revocation Action

    The Munich Central Division issued a Rule 9 RoP procedural order directing parties to use the CMS and designated workflows for all submissions and limiting external correspondence to a minimum, in the revocation action by Astellas against Healios K.K. and Osaka University.

    Legal issues:CMS obligations (Rule 4.1 RoP)Electronic service (Rules 278.1, 271.6 RoP)
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Case Closure Formal Check2025-06-05Not public
order closing workflow2025-06-05Public
Recording of Oral Hearing - Placeholder2024-07-23Not public
Recording of Oral Hearing - Placeholder2024-07-23Not public
Receipt2024-06-20Not public
Receipt2024-06-20Not public
Confirmation of claimant submissions under R 3652024-06-20Not public
Confirmation of claimant submissions under R 3652024-06-20Not public
Receipt2024-06-19Not public
Procedural application pursuant to Rule 3652024-06-19Not public
interimProcedureClosure2024-05-30Not public
summons2024-05-30Not public
summons oral hearing2024-05-30Public
Hearing-Dates2024-05-30Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-04-30Not public
order closing workflow2024-04-30Public
Outcome of the Order2024-04-30Not public
order closing workflow2024-04-30Public
Outcome of the Order2024-04-30Not public
order closing workflow2024-04-30Public
Written Decision of EPO Opposition Division2024-04-09Not public
Response to submissions by claimant2024-04-09Not public
Written Decision of EPO Opposition Division2024-04-09Not public
Response to submissions of claimant2024-04-09Not public
R105_5 order_18.03.2024_anonymised2024-03-21Not public
RoP 105.5 order2024-03-18Public
RoP 105.5 order2024-03-18Not public
Template-Order2024-03-18Not public
Hearing Reference2024-03-18Not public
Hearing Reference2024-03-18Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-03-14Not public
Letter re: Representative email address for service.2024-03-14Not public
Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative2024-03-12Not public
Application-RoP293-Receipt2024-03-11Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-03-11Not public
Application-RoP2932024-03-08Not public
Letter to the Court2024-03-08Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-03-08Not public
order2024-03-08Public
Receipt2024-03-07Not public
Receipt2024-03-07Not public
Letter to the Court2024-03-06Not public
Fix-Interim-Conference-Date2024-03-06Not public
interimConferenceDecision2024-03-06Not public
writtenProcedureClosure2024-03-06Not public
Auxiliary request 1 (corrected)2024-03-06Not public
Main Request (corrected)2024-03-06Not public
Application to correct requests2024-03-06Not public
EPO Information on result of oral proceedings2024-03-06Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 (corrected)(tracked)2024-03-06Not public
intended closure written proceedings and interim conference invitation2024-02-22Public
Receipt2024-02-07Not public
Letter to the Court2024-02-06Not public
Comments in reply to generic procedural application2024-02-02Not public
Comments in reply to generic procedural application2024-02-02Not public
preliminary order RoP 92024-01-30Not public
Receipt2024-01-30Not public
rejoinAmendPatentDefence2024-01-29Not public
Procedural Application under RoP Rule 92024-01-29Not public
D21 - Second Declaration of Monte Radeke2024-01-29Not public
Claimant's Rejoinder to Application to Amend2024-01-29Not public
D21 - Second Declaration of Monte Radeke2024-01-29Not public
replyAmendPatentDefence2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 4 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Main Request (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Main Request2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 3 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 42023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 22023-12-29Not public
D20A - Mandai et al (2017) Autologous Induced Stem-Cell Derived Retinal Cells for Macular Degeneration2023-12-29Not public
D20 - SAWADA Declaration2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 12023-12-29Not public
Reply to Defence to Application to Amend2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 2 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 32023-12-29Not public
D17A - Miyazaki et al - Supplementary Materials2023-12-29Not public
D20B - Supplementary material protocol to Mandai et al2023-12-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-12-29Not public
D20A - Mandai et al2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Main Request2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 3 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 42023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 4 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Main Request (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Rejoinder to Reply to Defence to Revocation2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 12023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 2 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 32023-12-29Not public
D20B - Supplemetary material protocol to D20A2023-12-29Not public
D20 - SAWADA Declaration2023-12-29Not public
D17A - Miyazaki et al - Supplementary Materials2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 22023-12-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 32023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 4 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Main Request (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
D17A - Miyazaki et al - Supplementary Materials PDF2023-12-29Not public
D20 - SAWADA Declaration2023-12-29Not public
D20A - Mandai et al2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
D20B - Supplemetary material protocol to D20A2023-12-29Not public
Rejoinder to Reply to Defence to Revocation2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 12023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 3 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 2 (tracked)2023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 42023-12-29Not public
Auxiliary Request 22023-12-29Not public
Main Request2023-12-29Not public
amendPatentDefence2023-11-29Not public
Defence to the Application to Amend2023-11-29Not public
D19 - Second Declaration by Irina Klimanskaya2023-11-29Not public
D17 - Miyazaki2023-11-29Not public
D16A2023-11-29Not public
D18 - Declaration of Monte Radeke2023-11-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-11-29Not public
D19 - Second Declaration by Irina Klimanskaya2023-11-29Not public
D18 - Declaration of Monte Radeke2023-11-29Not public
D16A2023-11-29Not public
D17 - Miyazaki2023-11-29Not public
Reply to Defence to the Statement for Revocation2023-11-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-11-29Not public
D18 - Declaration of Monte Radeke2023-11-29Not public
Reply to Defence to the Statement for Revocation2023-11-29Not public
D17 - Miyazaki2023-11-29Not public
D16A2023-11-29Not public
D19 - Second Declaration by Irina Klimanskaya2023-11-29Not public
Letter to the Court2023-11-23Not public
Annex to Response to Stay Application (Redacted)2023-11-23Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-11-20Not public
20 November 2023 order re stay proceedings2023-11-20Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-11-17Not public
final order 262A2023-11-17Not public
Response filed pursuant to Preliminary Order No. 5848302023-11-14Not public
Reply to prelim order re Rule 262A2023-11-09Not public
Reply to prelim order re Rule 262A2023-11-09Not public
Rebuttal to Defendants' Reply - Stay of Proceedings 06.11.20232023-11-06Not public
Rebuttal to Defendants' Reply - Stay of Proceedings 06.11.20232023-11-06Not public
preliminary confidentiality order RoP262A2023-11-02Not public
Reply to claimant response to request for stay2023-11-01Not public
Reply to claimant response to request for stay2023-11-01Not public
Receipt2023-10-31Not public
Letter to the Court2023-10-31Not public
CONFIDENTIAL Annex (signed)2023-10-31Not public
Response to the Defendants' Request for Stay of Proceedings2023-10-25Not public
Official Date2023-10-25Not public
RoP 28 final order2023-10-25Not public
epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow2023-10-23Not public
Document from EPO2023-10-20Not public
Confirming availability for interim hearing2023-10-20Not public
Confirming availability for interim hearing2023-10-20Not public
RoP28 further preliminary order dated 17 October 20232023-10-17Not public
Confirming availability for hearings2023-10-13Not public
Confirming availability for hearings2023-10-13Not public
Letter to the Court2023-10-13Not public
preliminary order re stay of proceedings2023-10-11Not public
RoP 9 order re service of defence2023-10-11Not public
preliminary RoP 28 order2023-10-10Not public
Provisional Date2023-10-10Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-10-04Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-10-04Not public
Receipt2023-10-02Not public
D162023-09-29Not public
Request for stay2023-09-29Not public
D152023-09-29Not public
D142023-09-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-09-29Not public
D112023-09-29Not public
D102023-09-29Not public
D92023-09-29Not public
D122023-09-29Not public
Defence to revocation2023-09-29Not public
D82023-09-29Not public
D132023-09-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-09-29Not public
D102023-09-29Not public
D132023-09-29Not public
D122023-09-29Not public
D112023-09-29Not public
D082023-09-29Not public
Defence to revocation2023-09-29Not public
D092023-09-29Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-09-14Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-09-14Not public
Auxiliary Request 2 clean2023-09-13Not public
D112023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 1 clean2023-09-13Not public
D152023-09-13Not public
D162023-09-13Not public
D142023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 5 clean2023-09-13Not public
D92023-09-13Not public
Main request tracked2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary request 5 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary request 4 clean2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 2 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Defence to revocation and application to amend and request for stay2023-09-13Not public
D82023-09-13Not public
D122023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 3 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 3 clean2023-09-13Not public
Main request clean2023-09-13Not public
D102023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 6 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 6 clean2023-09-13Not public
D132023-09-13Not public
Auxiliary Request 4 tracked2023-09-13Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-08-18Not public
order confirming receipt2023-08-18Not public
Receipt2023-08-14Not public
Valuation of Claim2023-08-11Not public
Correspondence between the parties’ representatives2023-08-11Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2023-07-18Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2023-07-18Not public
Notification Of Service2023-07-18Not public
Letter for service and confirmation of receipt2023-07-18Not public
Notification Of Service2023-07-18Not public
Letter for service and confirmation of receipt2023-07-18Not public
Letter for Service2023-07-13Not public
Letter for Service2023-07-13Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-07-12Not public
Final Order2023-07-12Not public
Response to preliminary order2023-07-11Not public
preliminary order 6 July 20232023-07-06Not public
Receipt2023-07-04Not public
Letter - Rule 9 Request2023-07-04Not public
Panel-Appointment2023-06-16Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending.pdf2023-06-06Not public
statementOfRevocation2023-06-06Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-06-06Not public
Declaration of Irina Klimanskaya including CV2023-06-01Not public
Statement for Revocation2023-06-01Not public
Patent as granted2023-06-01Not public
564 PCT in Japanese and translation2023-06-01Not public
D2 - Klimanskaya et al. 20042023-06-01Not public
D3 - Rowland et al. 20122023-06-01Not public
D5 - Sorkio et al. 20142023-06-01Not public
Priority document JP 2013212345 and English translation2023-06-01Not public
D6 - Osakada et al. 20092023-06-01Not public
D1 - US2013196369A12023-06-01Not public
D4 - EP3056563A12023-06-01Not public