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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. General Plastic Industrial - UPC_CFI_351/2024

The case UPC_CFI_351/2024 was filed by the plaintiff Canon Kabushiki Kaisha against the defendant General Plastic Industrial, Katun on 01 Jul, 2024. The case decision was made on Dec 10, 2025.

Case Timeline

01 Jul, 2024
Case Filed
10 Apr, 2025
Statement of Defence
10 Apr, 2025
Counterclaim for Revocation
10 Oct, 2025
Written Procedure
10 Oct, 2025
Rejoinder
10 Oct, 2025
Oral Procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Decision

Case Details

    Case Number:

    UPC_CFI_351/2024

    Patent Number:

    EP3686683

    Filing Date:

    01 Jul, 2024

    Proceeding Type:

    Infringement

    Case Phase:

    Interim Phase

    Plaintiffs:

    • Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

    Plaintiff Representative:

    • Boris Kreye

    Defendants:

    • General Plastic Industrial
    • Katun
    • Katun EDC
    • Katun Germany

    Defendant Representative:

    • Thure Schubert

    Judges:

    • Jule Schumacher
    • Marije Knijff
    • Ronny Thomas
    • Stefanie Philipps

    Court Division:

    First Instance, Local Division - Dusseldorf

Case Decision

    Decision Date:

    Dec 10, 2025

    Decision Document:

    View document

Docket Entries

The docket entries provide a comprehensive overview of all filings, motions, orders, and other significant actions taken in the case.

Last updated on: Dec 25, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025Receipt
Dec 15, 2025Cover Sheet
Dec 15, 2025Application Document Defendant
Dec 10, 2025Order
Dec 10, 2025Action.Issueorder
Dec 10, 2025Action.Communication
Dec 8, 2025Receipt
Dec 8, 2025Cover Sheet
Dec 8, 2025Application Document Claimant
Dec 2, 2025Action.Communication
Nov 25, 2025Other Documents
Nov 25, 2025Action.Phasechange
Nov 20, 2025Order
Nov 20, 2025Action.Issueorder
Nov 20, 2025Action.Communication
Nov 19, 2025Receipt
Nov 19, 2025Cover Sheet
Nov 19, 2025Application Document Claimant
Nov 14, 2025Receipt
Nov 14, 2025Other Document Defendant
Nov 14, 2025Order
Nov 14, 2025Cover Sheet
Nov 14, 2025Action.Issueorder
Nov 14, 2025Action.Communication
Nov 13, 2025Receipt
Nov 13, 2025Other Document Defendant
Nov 13, 2025Cover Sheet
Oct 10, 2025Receipt
Oct 10, 2025Other Document
Oct 10, 2025Cover Sheet
Oct 10, 2025Application
Oct 9, 2025Summons
Oct 9, 2025Action.Summons
Oct 9, 2025Action.Summons
Sep 30, 2025Action.Communication
Sep 29, 2025Receipt
Sep 29, 2025Further Pleadings
Sep 29, 2025Exhibit
Sep 29, 2025Cover Sheet
Jun 12, 2025Order Non Bifurcation
Jun 12, 2025Headnote And Keywords
Jun 4, 2025Observations On Preliminary Procedural Order
Jun 3, 2025250603 Upc (Dld) EP683Response To Preliminary Court Order Of 28 May
May 30, 2025Rejoinder To Reply
May 30, 2025Acknowledgement Of Lodging
May 28, 2025R. 37.2 Rop Pre Order
May 13, 2025Setting A Date For The Oral Hearing
May 13, 2025Hearing Dates
May 7, 2025Observation Re Interim Conference And Oral Hearing
May 2, 2025Submission
May 2, 2025Reply
May 2, 2025Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Apr 30, 2025Receipt
Apr 30, 2025Outcome Of The Order
Apr 30, 2025Extension Of The Time Limit For Submitting Observations
Apr 29, 2025Application To Extend The Deadline
Apr 25, 2025Pre Order R. 28 Rop
Apr 25, 2025Hearing Dates
Apr 11, 2025Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Apr 10, 2025Statement Of Defence
Apr 10, 2025Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Apr 8, 2025Acknowledgement Of Access To Case
Mar 28, 2025Service B4
Mar 28, 2025Notification Of Service
Mar 12, 2025Panel Appointment
Mar 4, 2025Outcome Of The Order
Mar 4, 2025Order R. 332 Lit. F), R. 263.1, R. 33 Rop
Mar 4, 2025Order R. 332 F, R. 263.1, R. 33 Rop
Mar 3, 2025Application To Change Defendants' Details
Mar 3, 2025Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Feb 28, 2025Submission
Feb 27, 2025Panel Appointment
Feb 26, 2025Panel Appointment
Feb 18, 2025Receipt
Feb 18, 2025Opportunity To Comment
Feb 17, 2025VB 09 Confidential
Feb 17, 2025Request For Confidentiality R. 262.2 Rop
Feb 17, 2025Rejoinder Et Al.
Feb 17, 2025Procedural Application To Help The Parties To Settle
Feb 17, 2025Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Dec 17, 2024Receipt
Dec 16, 2024Reply
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 47
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 46
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 45
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 44
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 43
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 42
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 41
Dec 16, 2024Exhibit C 40
Dec 16, 2024Application
Dec 16, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Oct 15, 2024Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Oct 14, 2024Vb08
Oct 14, 2024Vb07
Oct 14, 2024Vb06
Oct 14, 2024Vb05
Oct 14, 2024Vb04
Oct 14, 2024Vb03
Oct 14, 2024Vb02
Oct 14, 2024Vb01
Oct 14, 2024Katun Statement Of Defense And Counterclaim For Revocation
Oct 14, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Jul 31, 2024Acknowledgement Of Access To Case
Jul 23, 2024Zustellung B3
Jul 23, 2024Zustellung B2
Jul 23, 2024Zustellung B1
Jul 23, 2024Notification Of Service
Jul 11, 2024Panel Appointment
Jul 4, 2024Epouploaddocumentsworkflow
Jul 4, 2024Document From Epo
Jul 2, 2024Receipt
Jul 2, 2024Panel Appointment
Jul 2, 2024Letter For Service
Jul 2, 2024Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Jul 2, 2024Epo Request For Case Pending
Jun 28, 2024Statement Of Claim
Jun 28, 2024Payment Receipt
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 9
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 8
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 7
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 6
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 5
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Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 39
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Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 2
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Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 12
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 11
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 10
Jun 28, 2024Exhibit C 1
Jun 28, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging

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