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IGB vs. Unilever France - UPC_CFI_494/2023

The case UPC_CFI_494/2023 was filed by the plaintiff IGB against the defendant Unilever France on 09 Jan, 2024.

Case Timeline

09 Jan, 2024
Case Filed
25 Apr, 2024
Counterclaim for Revocation
01 Jul, 2024
Reply Filed
Today Nov 1, 2025
Written Procedure
Oral Procedure
Decision

Case Details

    Case Number:

    UPC_CFI_494/2023

    Patent Number:

    EP3997002

    Filing Date:

    09 Jan, 2024

    Proceeding Type:

    Infringement

    Case Phase:

    Case Closed

    Plaintiffs:

    • IGB

    Plaintiff Representative:

    • Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan

    Defendants:

    • Unilever France

    Defendant Representative:

    • Tiemen Reijns

    Judges:

    • Camille Lignieres
    • Carine Gillet
    • Martin Schmidt
    • Rute Lopes

    Court Division:

    First Instance, Local Division - Paris

Case Decision

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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: Oct 30, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025Case Closure Formal Check
Nov 14, 2024Retrait Et Frais
Nov 14, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Nov 6, 2024Receipt
Nov 6, 2024Demande De Retrait Selon R. 265
Nov 6, 202415426 00101 241106 Demande R265 Signed
Nov 5, 2024Report Ic Et Delais Pour Desistement
Nov 5, 2024Receipt
Nov 5, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Nov 4, 202415426 00101 241104 R9 Demande De Delai A Signed
Sep 24, 2024Template Order
Sep 24, 2024R263
Sep 24, 2024R262A
Sep 24, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Sep 24, 2024Order R262A Anonymised
Sep 24, 2024Headnote And Keyword Translated
Sep 24, 2024Headnote And Keywords
Sep 13, 202409 13 Observations Sur La Demande R. 262A Igb
Sep 5, 2024Written Comments R262 A
Sep 3, 2024Receipt
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0515 Attestation Madame Daniela Pinheiro Da Fonseca Fabian
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0514 Attestation Relatives Aux Frais De La Procedure En Contrefacon Signed
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0513 Attestation De Monsieur Yannick Le CR OZ
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0512 Attestation De Madame Jennifer CR OMIE
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0511 Rapport Reduction Reemploi Recyclage Pour Les Emballages En Plastique November
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0510 Cour De Cassation Italienne Section I 2 October N27702 Et Sa Traduction
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0509 Ca Paris 30 January Rg 1105261
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0437 Tableau Listant Les Caracteristiques 1 8 A 1 11 Divulguees Dans Edt
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0428Bis Boitier Correspondant A La Fig3 De D15
Sep 3, 2024Pc 032202 Observations Unilever Ip Holdings Bv Et Unilever Global Ip Ltd A Loeb 4 July Partie2
Sep 3, 2024Pc 032201 Observations Unilever Ip Holdings Bv Et Unilever Global Ip Ltd A Loeb 4 July Partie 1
Sep 3, 2024Pc 0106Bis Frise Unilever Annule Et Remplace 0106
Sep 3, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Sep 3, 202415426 00101 240902 Memoire Unilever Pdfa Signed
Sep 3, 202415426 00101 240902 Demande 262A A Signe
Sep 3, 202415426 00101 240831 R263 Application A Signe
Jul 1, 2024Pleading Replique Au Memoire En Defense
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Jul 1, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
May 31, 2024Template Order
May 31, 2024Igb Fixation Dates Ic Et Oh
May 31, 2024Hearing Dates
May 31, 2024Dates D'Audiences
May 14, 2024Panel Appointment
Apr 30, 2024Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Apr 30, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Apr 29, 2024Pc A Accuse De Reception De Loeb DU 11 February
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0508 Recipient Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0507 Flan Du Recipient Dune Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0506 Boitier D Une Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0505 Flan Du Boitier D Une Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0504 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 1B Du Brevet EP002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0503 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 1A Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0502 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Figure 1B Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0501 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Figure 1A Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0436 Extrait Du Site Internet Lezionidimatematica Net
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0435 Extrait Du Livre Quaderni Di Geometria Verticale
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0434 The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Current English Trapezium
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0433 Dictionnaire Larousse Contre Depouille
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0432 Document D18 US3692231
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0431 Document D17 US5040722
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0430 Document D16 US2939624
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0429 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D15
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0428 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D15
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0427 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D15
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0426 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D15
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0425 Document D15 Jp2000118528
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0424 Document D14 Ca2162087
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0423 Document D13 WO0051897
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0422 Emballage Correspondant A La Fig 1 De D12
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0421 Flan Correspondant A La Fig 1 De D12
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0420 Document D12 Ca471536
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0419 Document D11 US2559320
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Apr 29, 2024Pc 0416 Document D8 US5148973
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0415 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D7
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0414 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D7
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0413 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Figure 2 De D7
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0412 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Figure 3 De D7
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0411 Document D7 US6296175
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0410 Document D6 US2711282
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0409 Document D5 US2777630A
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0408 Recipient Correspondant Aux Figs 5 Et 6 De D4
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0407 Boitier Correspondant Aux Figs 5 6 De D4
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0406 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant Aux Figs 5 6 De D4
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0405 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant Aux Figs 5 Et 6 De D4
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0404 Document D4 US2579346
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0403 Document D3 US1130271
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0402 Document D2 US4053100
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0401 Document D1 US3116007
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0321 Memoire D Opposition D Unilever DU 4 October
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0320 Notification Oeb De Delivrance DU 7 September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0319 Notification Oeb Selon La Regle 71 3Cbe Et Texte Pour La Delivrance DU 27 June
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0318 Description Modifiee DU 17 March
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0317 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 17 March
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0316 Reponse Du Deposant En Date DU 17 March
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0315 Notification Oeb 2 June
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0314 Description Modifiee En Date DU 30 September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0313 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 30 September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0312 Reponse Du Deposant En Date DU 30 September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0311 Notification Oeb DU 18 May Adressant Les Observations De Tiers DU 12 May
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0310 Notification DU 25 April Notifiant Le Numero De Publication De La Demande Euro Pct
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0309 Ar DU 23 February Par Oeb De La Demande D Entree En Phase Europeenne
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0308 Description Modifiee DU 11 February
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0307 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 11 February
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0306 Commentaires Du Deposant En Date DU 11 February
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0305 Notification Entree En Phase Europeenne DU 14 January
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0304 Opinion Ecrite Accompagnant Le Rapport De Recherche Internationale
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0303 Demande Pct Publiee Sous Le N WO2021044266A1 Et Rrp
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0302 Document De Priorite DU 2 September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0301 Demande Pct Telle Que Deposee En Italien
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0202 Emballage Litigieux Avec Rabats Ouverts
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0201 Emballages Litigieux En 4 Exemplaires Et Recu D Achat
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0107 Appel Doffre Unilever Plastic Free Capsule Pack Ptw Brief Sept
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0106 Frise Temporelle De L Affaire
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0105 Comptes D Igb
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0104 Echange D Emails Entre Unilever France Et Igb October
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0103 Echange D Emails Entre Unilever Et Igb September
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0102 Extrait Du Site Internet De La Societe Igb
Apr 29, 2024Pc 0101 Extrait Du Site Unilever
Apr 29, 202415426 00101 240429 Memoire En Defense Demande Reconventionnelle En Nullite A Signed
Apr 29, 202415426 00101 240429 Formal Response To The Request For Amendments A Signed
Apr 29, 202415426 00101 240424 Memoire En Defense Demande Reconventionnelle En Nullite Pdfa Signed
Apr 26, 2024Formal Checks Request For Correction
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0508 Recipient Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0507 Flan Du Recipient Dune Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0506 Boitier D Une Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0505 Flan Du Boitier D Une Variation Du Brevet EP002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0504 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 1B Du Brevet EP002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0503 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 1A Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0502 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Figure 1B Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0501 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Figure 1A Du Brevet Ep 002
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0436 Extrait Du Site Internet Lezionidimatematica Net
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0435 Extrait Du Livre Quaderni Di Geometria Verticale
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0434 The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Current English Trapezium
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0433 Dictionnaire Larousse Contre Depouille
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0432 Document D18 US3692231
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0431 Document D17 US5040722
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0430 Document D16 US2939624
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0429 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D15
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0428 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D15
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0427 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D15
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0426 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D15
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0425 Document D15 Jp2000118528
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0424 Document D14 Ca2162087
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0423 Document D13 WO0051897
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0422 Emballage Correspondant A La Fig 1 De D12
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0421 Flan Correspondant A La Fig 1 De D12
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0420 Document D12 Ca471536
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0419 Document D11 US65148973
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0418 Document D10 US3093291
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0417 Document D9 US4127230
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0416 Document D8 US5148973
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0415 Recipient Correspondant A La Fig 2 De D7
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0414 Boitier Correspondant A La Fig 3 De D7
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0413 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant A La Figure 2 De D7
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0412 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant A La Figure 3 De D7
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0411 Document D7 US6296175
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0410 Document D6 US2711282
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0409 Document D5 US2777630A
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0408 Recipient Correspondant Aux Figs 5 Et 6 De D4
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0407 Boitier Correspondant Aux Figs 5 6 De D4
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0406 Flan Du Recipient Correspondant Aux Figs 5 6 De D4
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0405 Flan Du Boitier Correspondant Aux Figs 5 Et 6 De D4
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0404 Document D4 US2579346
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0403 Document D3 US1130271
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0402 Document D2 US4053100
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0401 Document D1 US3116007
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0321 Memoire D Opposition D Unilever DU 4 October
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0320 Notification Oeb De Delivrance DU 7 September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0319 Notification Oeb Selon La Regle 71 3Cbe Et Texte Pour La Delivrance DU 27 June
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0318 Description Modifiee DU 17 March
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0317 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 17 March
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0316 Reponse Du Deposant En Date DU 17 March
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0315 Notification Oeb 2 June
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0314 Description Modifiee En Date DU 30 September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0313 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 30 September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0312 Reponse Du Deposant En Date DU 30 September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0311 Notification Oeb DU 18 May Adressant Les Observations De Tiers DU 12 May
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0310 Notification DU 25 April Notifiant Le Numero De Publication De La Demande Euro Pct
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0309 Ar DU 23 February Par Oeb De La Demande D Entree En Phase Europeenne
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0308 Description Modifiee DU 11 February
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0307 Jeu De Revendications Modifiees En Date DU 11 February
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0306 Commentaires Du Deposant En Date DU 11 February
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0305 Notification Entree En Phase Europeenne DU 14 January
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0304 Opinion Ecrite Accompagnant Le Rapport De Recherche Internationale
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0303 Demande Pct Publiee Sous Le N WO2021044266A1 Et Rrp
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0302 Document De Priorite DU 2 September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0301 Demande Pct Telle Que Deposee En Italien
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0202 Emballage Litigieux Avec Rabats Ouverts
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0201 Emballages Litigieux En 4 Exemplaires Et Recu D Achat
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0107 Appel Doffre Unilever Plastic Free Capsule Pack Ptw Brief Sept
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0106 Frise Temporelle De L Affaire
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0105 Comptes D Igb
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0104 Echange D Emails Entre Unilever France Et Igb October
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0103 Echange D Emails Entre Unilever Et Igb September
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0102 Extrait Du Site Internet De La Societe Igb
Apr 25, 2024Pc 0101 Extrait Du Site Unilever
Apr 25, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Apr 25, 202415426 00101 240424 Memoire En Defense Demande Reconventionnelle En Nullite Pdfa Signed
Apr 18, 2024Template Order
Apr 18, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Apr 18, 2024Complement Dispense Traduction Igb
Apr 18, 2024Complement Dispense Traduction
Apr 16, 2024Requete Sur Le Fondement De La Regle 9
Apr 16, 2024Receipt
Mar 25, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Mar 25, 2024Dispense Traduction Et Autorisation Citer Les Pieces
Mar 22, 2024Receipt
Mar 21, 2024154262 00101 240321 Requete R9 Pieces En Langue Anglaise A Signe
Feb 1, 2024Epouploaddocumentsworkflow
Jan 30, 2024Document From Epo
Jan 29, 2024Acknowledgement Of Access To Case
Jan 26, 2024Notification Of Service
Jan 26, 2024Ar
Jan 15, 2024Letter For Service
Jan 12, 2024Panel Appointment
Jan 12, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Jan 12, 2024Dispense De Traduction Pieces
Jan 10, 2024Receipt
Jan 10, 2024Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Jan 10, 2024Epo Request For Case Pending
Jan 9, 2024Receipt
Jan 8, 2024Pleading
Jan 8, 2024Certificate Of Fee Transfer
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