Unified Patent Court procedure guides
When is the deadline for reply to the statement of defence (no counterclaim for revocation)?
Claimant uses 2 months to lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence, measured against service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
- Period
- 2 months. Optional reply.
- Trigger
- service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim
- Rule
- UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)
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This UPC Reply to statement of defence guide preserves the 2-months source period and its optional step nature. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
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When is the deadline for reply to the statement of defence (no counterclaim for revocation)?
Claimant uses 2 months to lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence, measured against service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.
Responsible actor. claimant. optional reply.
service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim
The served defence contains no Counterclaim for revocation
A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it.
This UPC Reply to statement of defence guide preserves the 2-months source period and its optional step nature. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)How does this provision count time?
- lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence
- service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim
- For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
This UPC Reply to statement of defence guide preserves the 2-months source period and its optional step nature. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim must be established. The served defence contains no Counterclaim for revocation. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.
A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. Check that branch separately. Do not reuse another procedure's event or period.
A nominal period falls on a closed day or depends on another actual event. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch. Preserve the stated source period. This guide does not infer a final case date.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual operative event
- service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim
- Applicable procedural branch
- The served defence contains no Counterclaim for revocation A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it.
- Host-state calendar and complete act
- Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
- This UPC Reply to statement of defence guide preserves the 2-months source period and its optional step nature. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
- Claimant must distinguish correct the Statement of claim deficiencies under Rule 16.3(a), measured against service of the Registry correction notification. Its stated period is 14 days and its branch is required conditional correction. That event does not replace service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim for lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence. Claimant must distinguish pay the applicable infringement action fee under Rule 16.3(b), measured against service of the Registry payment notification. Its stated period is 14 days and its branch is required conditional payment. That event does not replace service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim for lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence. Defendant must distinguish lodge a Preliminary objection under Rule 19.1, measured against service of the Statement of claim. Its stated period is 1 months and its branch is optional objection right. That event does not replace service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim for lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When is the deadline for reply to the statement of defence (no counterclaim for revocation)?
Who acts on reply to the statement of defence (no counterclaim for revocation)?
Claimant is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence. This branch is optional reply.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)Which event starts the 2 months period?
The relevant event is service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim. The actual event must be established. A catalogue label or estimated event is insufficient.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)What does Rule 29(b) require here?
The primary provision identifies 2 months and the act to lodge a Reply to the Statement of defence. The served defence contains no Counterclaim for revocation.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)How do weekends and holidays affect this UPC branch?
For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301What changes this reply to statement of defence branch?
A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)Which facts must be checked for reply to statement of defence?
Check the served defence contains no counterclaim for revocation. Confirm service of a Statement of defence without a revocation counterclaim. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. A counterclaim changes the applicable response package. Do not use this standalone reply branch for it.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b)Official sources and review
Provisions used (2)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 29(b) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |