UPC CoA 94/2026
Jun 12, 2026·EP2352431 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY FOCAL SPOT CHARACTERISTICS FOR TOMOSYNTHESIS AND MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING
- Case details
- StatusWritten PhaseActionAppealCategoryMain appeal
- Parties
- Claimants
- Siemens Healthcare SASOperating co.
- Siemens Healthcare GmbHOperating co.
- Siemens Healthineers AGOperating co.
- Siemens Healthineers Nederland B.V.Operating co.
Representatives- Matthias Meyer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Court of Appeal
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- InstrumentsMedical technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Jul 17, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Siemens Healthcare GmbHAdmissible2019-05-14
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Judge Ulrike Voß | Locked |
| Judge Nathalie Sabotier | Locked |
| Judge Bart van den Broek | Locked |
At the UPC: Siemens Healthcare SAS (6 cases)·Hologic, Inc. (6 cases)
This dispute contains 5 other proceedings
UPC CoA 93/2026·UPC CFI 259/2025·UPC CFI 758/2024·UPC APP 16529/2025·UPC APP 33733/2025
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More cases: Court of Appeal·2026
- 2026-07-17AppealPublic
Summary: The Court of Appeal permitted the withdrawal of the Appellants' (Siemens Healthineers group) application for suspensive effect in the counterclaim-for-revocation appeal proceedings UPC-CoA-94/2026, which had been filed accidentally. The Court also ordered reimbursement of 50% of the court fees of EUR 1,300 (i.e., EUR 650) pursuant to R. 370.9(b) RoP, rejecting the request for full reimbursement.
Show the legal issues (3)
- R. 265 RoP — withdrawal of application for suspensive effect
- R. 370.9(b) RoP — reimbursement of court fees upon withdrawal (50%)
- Whether accidental filing can justify full reimbursement of court fees beyond R. 370.9(b)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Other Documents | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Other document Appellant | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Other document Appellant | 2026-09-04 | Not public |
| Publication of order | 2026-07-17 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-07-17 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-07-17 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-07-03 | Not public |
Withdrawal of the application for suspensive effect is permitted under R. 265.1 RoP (applied mutatis mutandis) as no final decision has been issued and the respondent has no interest in a decision being made
ClaimantLegal basis: R. 265.1 RoPAppellants are entitled to reimbursement of 50% of court fees (EUR 650) upon withdrawal before closure of the written procedure
ClaimantLegal basis: R. 370.9(b) RoP
The application for suspensive effect was filed accidentally and therefore the full court fees of EUR 1,300 should be reimbursed
ClaimantLegal basis: R. 370.9 RoP