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UPC CFI 830/2024
Dec 20, 2024·EP3540068 · SUGAR COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH CONTENT XYLOSE AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SUGAR MIXTURES
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionRevocationCategoryMain revocation action
- Parties
- Respondents
- International N&H Denmark ApSOperating co.
Representatives- Matthew Naylor-Mewburn Ellis LLP
- Division
- Munich CD
- Technology
- ChemistryOrganic fine chemistry · Biotechnology · Food chemistry
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Jun 22, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- UPM-Kymmene CorporationAdmissible2023-07-25
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.
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Munich CD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge András Kupecz | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Mélanie Bessaud | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Anna Hedberg | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: UPM-Kymmene Oyj (4 cases)·International N&H Denmark ApS (3 cases)
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Related cases
All proceedings on this patentThis dispute contains 2 other proceedings
Decisions
- 2026-06-22Revocation ActionPublic
Summary: The EPO Board of Appeal revoked EP 3 540 068 in its entirety in a final decision dated 27 February 2026, rendering the UPC revocation action devoid of purpose. Both parties agreed to dispose of the proceedings under R. 360 RoP, and the court ordered the defendant International N&H Denmark ApS to reimburse the claimant UPM-Kymmene Oyj a total of EUR 96,000 in court fees and recoverable legal costs.
Show the legal issues (3)
- no need to adjudicate / disposal of action devoid of purpose (R. 360 RoP)
- resumption of proceedings following EPO Board of Appeal decision (R. 296.2 RoP)
- costs allocation where patent revoked by EPO during UPC proceedings (Art. 69.1 UPCA)
Documents
Show all 250 documents| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Order | 2026-06-23 | Public |
| Case closed | 2026-06-22 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-06-22 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2026-06-22 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-06-16 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-06-16 | Not public |
| Document | 2026-06-16 | Not public |
| Communication | 2026-06-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-06-10 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-06-10 | Not public |