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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v.Samsung Bioepis NL B.V.
This case concerns an application for preliminary measures filed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. against Samsung Bioepis NL B.V. before the Local Division Hamburg in relation to European Patent EP 3 167 888 B1, which covers the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients with a complement component 5 (C5) inhibitor. The patent, a divisional application, was granted with unitary effect on 1 May 2024 following a Technical Board of Appeal decision upholding its patentability. The defendant had filed an opposition at the EPO shortly after grant. The court addressed the standard for assessing validity in the context of provisional measures, holding that such decisions must consider not only the court's own view of validity but also the likelihood that the EPO opposition division will revoke the patent.
Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Textile Engineers
This procedural order concerns a patent infringement action brought by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG against Bhagat Textile Engineers regarding European patent EP2145848. The dispute originated from an order for preservation of evidence obtained ex parte following Bhagat's exhibition at the ITMA fair in Milan in June 2023. The defendant denied any knowledge of the patent, denied having commercialized infringing products in the patent-protected territory, and reiterated its commitment not to enter the patent-covered market, while the parties engaged in advanced settlement negotiations. The order addresses procedural matters including the correction of the defendant's name in the introductory act and the evaluation of litigation costs.
Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Textile Engineers
This procedural order was issued by the Court of First Instance, Local Division Milan, in an infringement action concerning European Patent No. EP2145848 owned by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG against Indian defendant Bhagat Textile Engineers. The order addressed the conduct of an interim conference previously scheduled for May 27, 2024, balancing the principle of transparency and public access to judicial proceedings against the parties' right to protection of confidential information. The court ordered that the parties file summaries of points to be discussed, that the conference be open to the public unless confidential matters arose, and that the proceedings be recorded.
Bhagat Textile Engineers v.Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG
1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_241/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 06/05/2024 Nota: Richiesta ai sensi del R. 262A R.o.P. da parte dei ricorrenti di un ordine di riservatezza relativo alle informazioni finanziarie fornite a s
AWM Srl, SCHNELL S.p.A v.Progress Maschinen & Automation AG
This case concerns an application by Progress Maschinen & Automation AG (PMA) to access an expert report generated following ex parte evidence preservation and inspection orders against AWM S.r.l. and Schnell S.p.a. The inspection orders, granted in September 2023 in connection with alleged infringement of European Patent EP 2726230, were executed in October 2023, but the resulting expert reports were kept in sealed envelopes. PMA sought access to the reports to evaluate whether to commence proceedings on the merits, arguing that confidentiality obligations prevented its representatives from disclosing the findings.
C-KORE SYSTEMS LIMITED v.NOVAWELL
This procedural order concerns a review request filed by Novawell against an ex parte saisie order granted to C-Kore Systems Limited, the proprietor of European patent EP 2 265 793 relating to subsea apparatus and testing. The Court examined whether Novawell's review request was filed within the 30-day time limit under Rule 197.3 of the Rules of Procedure, addressing when the 'execution of the measures' begins for purposes of calculating that deadline. The Court also considered the criteria for granting the ex parte order, the distinction between preserving evidence and inspection procedures, and the conformity of the saisie carried out by an expert assisted by a bailiff with French national law.
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