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UPC CoA 464/2024

Aug 2, 2024·EP3646825 +1 more: A SYSTEM COMPRISING A PROSTHETIC VALVE AND A DELIVERY CATHETER

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Appeal
Category
Main Appeal
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Boris Kreye (Bird & Bird LLP); Anika Boche (Bird & Bird LLP)
Respondents
Reps: Andreas von Falck (Hogan Lovells International LLP); Roman Würtenberger (Hogan Lovells International LLP); Beatrice Wilden (Hogan Lovells International LLP)
Division
Court of Appeal
Judges
Technology
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Language
English
First decided
Nov 25, 2025
Claims
At issueall
Maintainedall
Infringedall
Notes: Court of Appeal upheld validity of EP 3 646 825 and confirmed infringement by Meril (excluding XL devices not scheduled before 15 Nov 2024); appeals against revocation dismissed.
Decisions
  • 2025-11-25
    Patent maintainedInjunction grantedAppeal decisionAppeal RoP220.1

    The Court of Appeal dismissed the Meril companies' appeals against the revocation and counterclaim revocation decisions and Edwards' appeal against the infringement decision, upholding the patent EP 3 646 825 (heart valve). Key rulings: (I–VIII) All revocation and counterclaim appeals rejected; Meril bears 60% of Edwards' costs in the revocation proceedings and Edwards bears 40% of Meril's costs. (IX–X) The infringement decision was partially set aside: the injunction and preliminary damages order do not extend to XL devices (30.5mm and 32mm) that had not been scheduled for implantation in a patient by 15 November 2024. Preliminary damages reduced to not exceed €363,000 for Meril India and Meril Germany. The value of the proceedings is €8,000,000.

    Legal issues:Competence and same-parties rule (Art. 33(4) UPCA)Admissibility of application to amend patent (R. 49.2, 50.2 RoP)Claim constructionInventive stepScope of injunction (XL devices)Preliminary damages
    Damages: 363,000
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-11-28Not public
action.communication.general2025-11-25Not public
action.issueDecision.decision2025-11-25Not public
Decision2025-11-25Public
action.communication.general2025-11-24Not public
action.phaseChange.oralPhaseClose2025-10-21Not public
action.phaseChange.oralPhaseOpen2025-10-21Not public
action.phaseChange.writtenPhaseClose2025-10-21Not public
Hearing reference2025-09-16Not public
Hearing reference2025-09-16Not public
Interim-Procedure-Closure2025-07-01Not public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2025-07-01Not public
Summons oral hearing2025-07-01Public
Summons oral hearing2025-07-01Public
Comments on hearing agenda2025-06-24Not public
Response to the Order of the Judge-rapporteur2025-06-24Not public
Preliminary order interim procedure2025-06-17Not public
Interim-Conference-Decision2025-06-17Not public
Case management order oral hearing2025-03-17Public
Conference reference2025-03-10Not public
Conference reference2025-03-10Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-02-05Not public
Order case management conference2025-02-05Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-02-04Not public
Comments on Preliminary Procedural Order2025-02-03Not public
Formal response to the order of 27 January 2025 Meril Italy 03 02 252025-02-03Not public
Preliminary order case management conference2025-01-27Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-12-02Not public
Statement of response2024-12-02Not public
EDW-APR-IT-012024-12-02Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-09-06Not public
Final order2024-09-06Public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-09-03Not public
Edwards Response to Meril's Requests for Expedition of Appeals2024-09-02Not public
Exhibit EDW-CoA-022024-09-02Not public
Exhibit EDW-CoA-012024-09-02Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit CL.962024-08-30Not public
Statement of grounds of appeal for Meril Italy2024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit 972024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit 1002024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit 982024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit CL.942024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit CL.952024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit 992024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit CL.932024-08-30Not public
Gide Exhibit CL.922024-08-30Not public
Procedural order2024-08-23Not public
Receipt2024-08-07Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-08-07Not public
Receipt2024-08-07Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-07Not public
Application for an order for expedition of the appeal2024-08-02Not public
Gide Exhibit 22024-08-02Not public
Gide Exhibit 12024-08-02Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-08-02Not public
Appeal Pleading2024-08-02Not public
Gide Exhibit 12024-08-02Not public
Gide Exhibit 22024-08-02Not public