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UPC CoA 937/2025

Dec 23, 2025·EP3756767 +1 more: MODULAR POINT-OF-CARE DEVICES AND USES THEREOF

Case details
Status
Written Phase
Action
Appeal
Category
Main Appeal
Parties
Respondents
Reps: Christof Höhne (EIP Europe LLP)
Division
Court of Appeal
Judges
Technology
Biotechnology
Language
English
First decided
Feb 17, 2026
Decisions
  • 2026-02-17
    Appeal decisionAppeal RoP220.1

    The Court of Appeal (judge-rapporteur Bart van den Broek) rejected the bioMérieux companies' request to stay the UPC revocation appeal proceedings pending EPO opposition proceedings concerning EP 3 756 767. The court found no exceptional circumstances justifying a stay, holding that UPC and EPO decisions on patent validity are not irreconcilable and that EPO developments can be factored into the appeal later. The court also rejected the request for extension of the deadline for the Statement of Grounds of Appeal, finding more efficient means (such as hearing appeals together under R. 220.5 RoP) available.

    Legal issues:Stay of proceedings pending EPO opposition (R. 295(a) RoP)Extension of time limit for Statement of Grounds of Appeal (R. 9.3(a) RoP)Parallel UPC and EPO proceedingsIrreconcilability of UPC and EPO decisions on patent validityJoinder of revocation and infringement appeals (R. 220.5 RoP)
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Statement of the Grounds of Appeal2026-02-23Not public
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Statement of Appeal2025-12-23Not public