UPC CoA 106/2024
Mar 8, 2024·EP4074373 Unitary patent · MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Claim dismissed)ActionAppealCategoryMain appeal
- Parties
- Claimants
- Advanced Bionics AGOperating co.
- Advanced Bionics GmbHOperating co.
- Advanced Bionics SarlOperating co.
Representatives- Miriam Kiefer-Kather Augenstein
- Carsten Plaga-Kather Augenstein
RespondentsRepresentatives- Michael Rüberg-Boehmert & Boehmert
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Technology
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Sep 5, 2024
- EPO Opposition
- Advanced Bionics AGWithdrawn2023-09-27
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Klaus Grabinski | Locked |
| Judge Peter Blok | Locked |
| Judge Emanuela Germano | Locked |
At the UPC: Advanced Bionics AG (12 cases)·MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. (14 cases)
This dispute contains 10 other proceedings
UPC CoA 176/2025·UPC CoA 178/2025·UPC CFI 65/2025·UPC CFI 74/2025·UPC CoA 207/2024 and 5 more
7 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CFI 688/2025·UPC CFI 514/2025·UPC CoA 175/2025·UPC CoA 177/2025·UPC CFI 69/2025 and 2 more
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2024
- 2024-09-05Appeal RoP220.2Public
Summary: 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.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Connection joinder (R. 340 RoP)
- Referral of infringement actions between divisions (Art. 33 UPCA)
- Limits of joinder orders
| 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 |