UPC CoA 145/2026
Sep 1, 2026·EP3732827 Unitary patent · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING FUNCTIONAL DEVICES AVAILALBLE TO PARTICIPANTS OF MEETINGS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionAppealCategoryMain appeal
- Parties
- Respondents
- Yealink (Xiamen) Network Technology Co. Ltd.Operating co.
- Yealink (Europe) Network Technology B.V.Operating co.
Representatives- Ruud van der Velden-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Oct 16, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Yealink (Xiamen) Network Technology Co., Ltd.Admissible2025-02-10
- Chen, WeiHaoAdmissible2025-03-11
- Yilin, JinAdmissible2025-03-12
- Kindermann GmbHAdmissible2025-03-12
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Ulrike Voß | Locked |
| Judge Bart van den Broek | Locked |
| Judge Nathalie Sabotier | Locked |
At the UPC: Barco N.V. (9 cases)·Yealink (Xiamen) Network Technology Co. Ltd. (9 cases)
This dispute contains 7 other proceedings
UPC CoA 84/2026·UPC CFI 185/2026·UPC CFI 806/2025·UPC CoA 317/2025·UPC CoA 329/2025 and 2 more
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2026
- 2026-10-16AppealPublic
Summary: The Court of Appeal dismissed Barco's appeal against the Brussels Local Division's procedural order of 17 August 2026, which had refused leave under R. 263 and R. 30.2 RoP to add auxiliary request AR6 (combining non-invoked claims 8 and 9). The refusal stands: Barco did not show an abuse of discretion, lacked diligence, and admission would hinder the respondents. No ruling on infringement or validity.
Show the legal issues (5)
- Leave to amend case / subsequent application to amend the patent (R. 263 and R. 30.2 RoP)
- Reasonable diligence and undue hindrance of the other party
- Limited scope of appellate review of first-instance discretion
- Coordination of EPO opposition and UPC proceedings
- Amendment aimed at claims outside the counterclaim for revocation
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-10-16 | Not public |
| Publication of order | 2026-10-16 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-10-16 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2026-10-16 | Public |
| Deliberation opened | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Written procedure closed | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Communication | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Document | 2026-09-24 | Not public |