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Njoy Netherlands vs. VMR Products - UPC_CFI_308/2023

The case UPC_CFI_308/2023 was filed by the plaintiff Njoy Netherlands against the defendant VMR Products on 12 Sep, 2023. The case decision was made on Jan 22, 2024.

Case Timeline

12 Sep, 2023
Case Filed
27 Nov, 2023
Statement of Defence
27 Nov, 2023
Counterclaim for Revocation
27 Nov, 2023
Written Procedure
06 May, 2024
Interim Conference
06 May, 2024
Oral Procedure
06 May, 2024
Decision

Case Details

    Case Number:

    UPC_CFI_308/2023

    Patent Number:

    EP3456214

    Filing Date:

    12 Sep, 2023

    Proceeding Type:

    Revocation

    Case Phase:

    Case Closed

    Plaintiffs:

    • Njoy Netherlands

    Plaintiff Representative:

    • Henrik Holzapfel

    Defendants:

    • VMR Products

    Defendant Representative:

    • Bernhard Thum

    Judges:

    • Max Tilmann
    • Paolo Catallozzi
    • Tatyana Zhilova

    Court Division:

    First Instance, Central Division - Paris

Case Decision

    Decision Date:

    Jan 22, 2024

    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: Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 28, 2024Decision Anonymized 27.11
Nov 27, 2024Headnote And Keywords
Nov 27, 2024Decisionoutcome
Nov 27, 2024Decision
Nov 4, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Nov 4, 2024Confirmation Of Appointment Audio Record 576515
Nov 4, 2024Confirmation Of Appointment Audio Record
Oct 22, 2024Receipt
Oct 19, 2024Application For Access To Recording Of Oral Hearing
Oct 16, 2024Hearing Reference
Oct 9, 2024Summons
Oct 9, 2024Rule 108
Oct 9, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Oct 9, 2024Interimprocedureclosure
Oct 9, 2024Closing Workflow
Sep 30, 2024VMR 19891 Kpn Upc Selected Auxiliary Requests EP214 Upc Cfi 308 2023 20240930
Sep 30, 2024VMR 19891 Kpn Upc Application To Reduce The Number Of Axiliary Requests EP214 Upc Cfi 308 2023 20240930 Signed
Sep 30, 2024Receipt
Jun 12, 2024Rule 105
Jun 12, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Jun 12, 2024Hearing Dates
Jun 12, 2024Closing Workflow
May 15, 2024Receipt
May 14, 2024Upc 571565 2023 EP214 Submission Regarding The VALUE Of The Case 14 May 2024 Signed
May 14, 2024Receipt
May 14, 2024Comments On Litigation VALUE
May 13, 2024Hearing Reference
May 6, 2024Writtenprocedureclosure
May 6, 2024Rule 35
May 6, 2024Receipt
May 6, 2024Interimconferencedecision
May 6, 2024Fix Interim Conference Date
May 2, 2024Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Response To Further Submission Of Njoy Tup Signed
Apr 19, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Apr 19, 2024Closing Workflow
Apr 15, 2024Reply To The Rejoinder And Reply To Defendant'S Application To Amend The Patent
Apr 15, 2024Receipt
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 46
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 45
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 44
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 43
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 42
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 41
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 26A
Apr 15, 2024Exhibit Mwe 25A
Apr 9, 2024Rule 28
Apr 9, 2024Hearing Dates
Apr 3, 2024Upc Cfi 308 2023 Upc Cfi 311 2023 Tup Reply To Order Rule 28 Rop 3 April Confirmation Of Hearing Dates
Apr 2, 2024Reply To Order 28 Rop Re Date Setting
Apr 2, 2024Exhibit Summons For Oral Proceedings On 17 Oct
Mar 27, 2024Rule 28
Mar 13, 2024Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Rejoinder Tup Signed
Mar 13, 2024Exhibit Tp 9 Counter Opinion Of Dr. Collins Responsive To Hajaligol Declaration Tup
Mar 13, 2024Exhibit Tp 10 Cv Of Dr. Collins Tup
Mar 13, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Mar 11, 2024Reply To Order 28 Rop Re Date Setting
Mar 8, 2024Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Request For Rescheduling Main Oral Hearing Tup 8 March 2024 Signed
Mar 8, 2024Exhibit Tp 8 Summons Of The District Court Of Munich For 9 October
Mar 8, 2024Exhibit Tp 7 Summons Of The Board Of Appeal For 10 October (1)
Mar 6, 2024Rule 28
Mar 6, 2024Hearing Dates
Feb 13, 2024Reply To Defence To Revocation
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 40
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 39
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 38
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 37
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 36
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 35
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 34
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 33
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 32
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 31
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 30A
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 30
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 29
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 28
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 27
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 26
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 25
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 24
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 23
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 22
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 21
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 20
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 19
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 18
Feb 13, 2024Exhibit Mwe 17
Feb 13, 2024Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Jan 22, 2024Rule 9
Jan 22, 2024Outcome Of The Order
Jan 3, 2024Receipt
Jan 3, 2024Application Re Confirmation Of Deadline For Claimant'S Reply
Dec 21, 2023Template Order
Dec 21, 2023Outcome Of The Order
Dec 21, 2023Closing Workflow
Dec 20, 2023Template Order
Dec 20, 2023Closing Workflow
Dec 13, 2023Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Dec 13, 2023Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Dec 11, 2023Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Formal Response To The Request For Amendments Signed
Dec 11, 2023Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Corrected Statement Of Defence Of 27 November 2023 Signed
Dec 11, 2023Upc Cfi 308 2023 Act 571565 2023 EP214 Corrected Exhibit Tp 5 Parent Application
Dec 11, 2023Statement Of Defence
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 6 Claim Sets Of Auxiliary Requests 1 To 35
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 5 Parent Application
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 4 Feature Analysis Of Caim 1
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 3 Cv Ramon Alarcon
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 2 Expert Opinion Ramon Alarcon VMR Upc
Dec 11, 2023Exhibit Tp 1 B2 Publication Of Patent In Suit EP3456214B2
Nov 27, 2023Statement Of Defence
Nov 27, 2023Formal Checks Request For Correction
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 6 Claim Sets Of Auxiliary Requests 1 To 35
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 5 Parent Application
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 4 Feature Analysis Of Caim 1
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 3 Cv Ramon Alarcon
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 2 Expert Opinion Ramon Alarcon VMR Upc
Nov 27, 2023Exhibit Tp 1 B2 Publication Of Patent In Suit EP3456214B2
Nov 27, 2023Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Nov 23, 2023Receipt
Nov 22, 2023Comments On Third Party Request For Access To Files
Nov 10, 2023Template Order
Nov 10, 2023Request For Time Extension
Nov 10, 2023Outcome Of The Order
Nov 10, 2023Closing Workflow
Nov 3, 2023Receipt
Nov 3, 2023Application Re Defendant'S Request For Extension Of Deadline
Nov 2, 2023Submission Reactive To Claimant'S Comments On Request For Time Extension
Nov 2, 2023Receipt
Oct 31, 2023Request For File Inspection
Oct 31, 2023Outcome Of The Order
Oct 23, 2023Receipt
Oct 23, 2023Application Re Defendant'S Request For Extension Of Deadline
Oct 20, 2023Receipt
Oct 19, 2023Receipt
Oct 19, 2023Application For Time Extension
Oct 18, 2023Application For File Inspection
Sep 26, 2023Epouploaddocumentsworkflow
Sep 26, 2023Document From Epo
Sep 22, 2023Panel Appointment
Sep 22, 2023Notification Of Service
Sep 20, 2023Acknowledgement Of Access To Case
Sep 14, 2023Revocation Action EP3456214
Sep 14, 2023Formal Checks Notification Of Positive Outcome
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 9 Pan
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 8
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 7
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 6
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 5
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 4
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 3
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 2A
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 2
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 16
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 15
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 14 Thompson
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 13 Kofford
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 12 Monsees
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 11 Lee
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 10 CR OSS
Sep 14, 2023Exhibit Mwe 1
Sep 14, 2023Epo Request For Case Pending
Sep 14, 2023Corrected Statement For Revocation Of EP3456214
Sep 14, 2023Acknowledgement Of Lodging
Sep 12, 2023Formal Checks Request For Correction
Sep 11, 2023Revocation Action EP3456214
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 9 Pan
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 8
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 7
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 6
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 5
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 4
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 3
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 2A
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 2
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 16
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 15
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 14 Thompson
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 13 Kofford
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 12 Monsees
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 11 Lee
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 10 CR OSS
Sep 11, 2023Exhibit Mwe 1

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