UPC CoA 106/2024
Mar 8, 2024·EP4074373: MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionAppealCategoryMain Appeal
- Parties
- ClaimantsReps: Michael Rüberg (Boehmert & Boehmert)RespondentsReps: Miriam Kiefer (Kather Augenstein); Carsten Plaga (Kather Augenstein)
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Technology
- Pharmaceutical & Medical
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Sep 5, 2024
- 2024-09-05DismissedAppeal decisionAppeal RoP220.2
The Court of Appeal dismissed Advanced Bionics' appeal against the Mannheim Local Division's order refusing to refer the infringement action to the Central Division via a connection joinder (R. 340 RoP). The Court held that a connection joinder under R. 340 RoP cannot result in referral to another division beyond the possibilities provided in Art. 33 UPCA, and Art. 33 UPCA does not permit referral of an infringement action from a local division to the central division without the agreement of the parties.
Legal issues:Connection joinder (R. 340 RoP)Referral of infringement actions between divisions (Art. 33 UPCA)Limits of joinder orders - 2024-09-05DismissedAppeal decisionAppeal RoP220.2
Court of Appeal (5 September 2024) dismissed Advanced Bionics' appeal against the CFI's refusal to transfer their infringement case to the Central Division. The CoA confirmed that joinder under R. 340 RoP cannot result in transfer to a different chamber outside Art. 33 UPCA, and that Art. 33(5) UPCA does not allow transfer of an infringement action to the Central Division without the consent of both parties.
Legal issues:Joinder (R. 340 RoP)Transfer of infringement action (Art. 33 UPCA)Consent requirement for transfer to Central Division
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| DecisionOutcome | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| Final order | 2024-09-05 | Public |
| Hearing reference | 2024-07-19 | Not public |
| Hearing reference | 2024-07-19 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 21 - DE | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 22 - DE | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| 2024-07-16 Stellungnahme AB_Verweisung_signed | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 24 - DE | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 23 - DE | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| 2024-06-17 Stellungnahme AB - Bereitstellung Videolink_signed | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| interimProcedureClosure | 2024-05-24 | Not public |
| summons | 2024-05-24 | Not public |
| Verfahrensanordnung Mündliche Verhandlung | 2024-05-24 | Public |
| Verfahrensanordnung | 2024-05-10 | Public |
| M35698-ST-BN_APL_12739_2024_Schreiben_vom_07_05_2024 | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| 2024-05-06 Stellungnahme AB zu vorl. Verfahrensanordnung_Berufung_ | 2024-05-06 | Not public |
| 2024-05-06 Stellungnahme AB zu vorl. Verfahrensanordnung_Berufung_ | 2024-05-06 | Not public |
| 2024-05-06 Stellungnahme AB zu vorl. Verfahrensanordnung_Berufung_ | 2024-05-06 | Not public |
| Vorläufige Verfahrensanordnung Zwischenverfahren | 2024-05-01 | Not public |
| interimConferenceDecisionAppeal | 2024-05-01 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| PR_APL_12739_2024_Berufungserwiderung_2024_04_24_M35698_ST | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| B&B_B1 | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| B&B_B2 | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| Confirmation of notification of appointment | 2024-04-24 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-03-13 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-12 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-03-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-08 | Not public |
| Berufungsbegründung | 2024-03-08 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 8 | 2024-03-08 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 9 | 2024-03-08 | Not public |