Short Summary
The Delhi High Court framed multiple issues regarding the validity of three Indian Patents (IN 209907, IN 247984, IN 272674) held by Astrazeneca Ab. The court also addressed infringement claims related to the product TICAGRELOR and granted procedural directions for evidence recording.
Detailed Summary
of the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court concerning a request for extension of time filed by the Bosch defendants. The judge-rapporteur rejected Bosch's request, finding that a non-redacted version of Valeo's 15 June 2026 filing had been deposited in the CMS simultaneously with the redacted version, and that Bosch had failed to exercise due diligence in accessing it. The court ruled that the deadlines under R.29(d) RdP run from 15 June 2026.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court - Orders. Understanding the court's reasoning in Astrazeneca Ab vs T Rao is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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