UPC CFI 943/2026

Mar 16, 2026·EP4344633 Unitary patent · ANALYTE SENSOR METHODS

Case details: Status
Written Phase
Action
Counterclaim for revocation
Category
Counterclaim for revocation
Parties: Claimants
Sinocare Inc.Operating co.
A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l.Operating co.
CODIFI Srl Consorzio Stabile per la DistribuzioneOperating co.
Menarini Benelux S.A. N.V., Divisie NederlandOperating co.
Menarini Diagnósticos S.A.Operating co.
Menarini Diagnósticos, LDAOperating co.
Berlin-Chemie AGOperating co.
A.Menarini GmbHOperating co.
A.Menarini Diagnostics France SASOperating co.
Obelis S.A.Operating co.
Obelis Swiss GmbHOperating co.
Carestores BVOperating co.
Representatives
Tjibbe Douma-Bird & Bird LLP
Edoardo Barbera-Bird & Bird LLP
Respondents
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Operating co.
Representatives
Christian Dekoninck-Taylor Wessing
Division: The Hague LD
Judges: Edger Brinkman
Margot Kokke
Camille Lignières
Alain Dumont
Technology: Instruments
Medical technology
Language: English
EPO Opposition: Sinocare Inc.Admissible2026-03-03

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
The Hague LD	Locked	Locked
Judge Edger Brinkman	Locked	Locked
Judge Margot Kokke	Locked	Locked
Judge Camille Lignières	Locked	Locked
Judge Alain Dumont	Locked	Locked

At the UPC: Sinocare Inc. (8 cases)·Abbott Group (67 cases)

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Documents

Document title	Date	Public
Summons to interim conference	2026-10-09	Not public
Summons to oral hearing	2026-10-09	Not public
Receipt	2026-08-20	Not public
Cover sheet	2026-08-20	Not public
Exhibit Defendant	2026-08-20	Not public
Exhibit Defendant	2026-08-20	Not public
Counterclaim rejoinder	2026-08-20	Not public
Receipt	2026-08-18	Not public
Cover sheet	2026-08-18	Not public
Application document Claimant	2026-08-18	Not public