UPC CoA 891/2025
Oct 17, 2025·EP3821580 · METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT NETWORK PROTECTION
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionAppealCategoryMain appeal
- Parties
- Claimants
- Centripetal LimitedOperating co.
Representatives- Niclas Gajeck-Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- Ralph Nack-Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Respondents- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Operating co.
Representatives- Henrik Lehment-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Feb 4, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Keysight Technologies, Inc.Admissible2025-02-28
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Klaus Grabinski | Locked |
| Judge Peter Blok | Locked |
| Judge Emanuela Germano | Locked |
| Judge Eric Augarde | Locked |
| Judge Torsten Duhme | Locked |
At the UPC: Centripetal Limited (22 cases)·Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (12 cases)
This dispute contains 6 other proceedings
UPC CFI 809/2026·UPC CFI 1402/2025·UPC CFI 792/2025·UPC CFI 636/2025·UPC CFI 142/2025 and 1 more
5 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CoA 126/2026·UPC CoA 14/2026·UPC CoA 805/2025·UPC CFI 729/2024·UPC CFI 414/2024
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2025
- 2026-02-04Appeal RoP220.1Public
Summary: The Court of Appeal ruled on the admissibility of Centripetal's amended requests in its appeal concerning an application for preserving evidence and inspecting premises at Palo Alto's Mannheim offices. The order addresses whether amended requests submitted on appeal are admissible and how the preservation/inspection procedure should proceed. The Court ordered the evidence preservation and inspection subject to specified conditions. Judges: Klaus Grabinski (President), Peter Blok (judge-rapporteur), Emanuela Germano, Eric Augarde, Torsten Duhme.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Admissibility of amended requests on appeal
- Preservation of evidence and inspection of premises (Art. 60 UPCA)
- Admissibility of evidence preservation for digital evidence
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-02-04 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-04 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2026-02-04 | Public |
| Oral procedure closed | 2026-01-19 | Not public |
| Note | 2026-01-19 | Not public |
| Oral procedure opened | 2025-12-05 | Not public |
| Interim procedure closed | 2025-12-05 | Not public |
| Summons to oral hearing | 2025-12-05 | Not public |
| Summons | 2025-12-05 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-04 | Not public |