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UPC CoA 141/2026
Aug 24, 2026·EP2037175 · Premixed burner
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionAppealCategoryFile-access requests (R. 262.1(b))
- Parties
- Claimants
- Viessmann Gesellschaft m.b.H.Operating co.
Representatives- Tobias J. Hessel-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
Respondents- NV Bekaert SAOperating co.
- Polidoro S.p.a.Operating co.
- Bekaert Combustion Technology B.V.Operating co.
Representatives- Matthias Meyer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Tilman Mueller-Stoy-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Judges
- Technology
- Mechanical engineeringThermal processes and apparatus
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Sep 25, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Worgas Bruciatori S.r.l.Admissible2017-08-02
- Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KGAdmissible2017-08-22
- BEKAERT COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY B.V.Admissible2017-08-22
- Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KGAdmissible2017-08-22
How this compares
How long the court takes to reach a first decision.
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Nathalie Sabotier | Locked |
At the UPC: Viessmann Gesellschaft m.b.H. (1 case)·NV Bekaert SA (4 cases)
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2026
Decisions
- 2026-09-25appeal
Summary: The Court of Appeal granted Viessmann Gesellschaft, a defendant in Polidoro's pending Mannheim action on the same patent (EP 2 037 175), access to the written pleadings lodged in the withdrawn Polidoro v Bekaert appeals (UPC_CoA_29/2026 and 30/2026) after redaction of personal data, to prepare its defence; the remainder of the request was dismissed.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Access to written pleadings under R. 262.1(b) RoP after the proceedings ended
- Legitimate interest: a defendant in a pending action on the same patent preparing its (invalidity) defence
- No double disclosure of identical documents filed in both appeals
Documents
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| Case closed | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Communication | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-09-25 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-09-25 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Document | 2026-09-08 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-08-25 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-08-25 | Public |
| Publication | 2026-08-24 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-08-24 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-08-24 | Not public |
| Statement of claim | 2026-08-24 | Not public |