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CMS Filing Unified Patent Court Munich Local Division Denisstraße 3 80335 München	[Name] [Position] T [phone number [name.lastname]@hoganlovells.com Our ref Matter ref 14 April 2026

Patent Number	EP 1 234 567
UPC Docket Numbers
Case Number	UPC_CFI_

Submission Title

Submission Subtitle

In the matter of
Proactive Party
Proactive Party’s Details
– Proactive Party's Roles –
represented by	Representative Details (Name, Address etc)
against
Reactive Party 1
Reactive Party 1’s Details
– Reactive Party 1's Roles –
Reactive Party 2
Reactive Party 2’s Details
– Reactive Party 2's Roles –
represented by	Representative Details (Name, Address etc) Electronic address for service: upc-hub@hoganlovells.com
relating to alleged patent infringement

Table of Contents

Template Info And Manual	6

1.	How to use this HL Patents Style Template	6

2.	HL Patent Ribbon	6

3.	Template Styles	6

3.1	Tables	6

3.1.1	Header Table	7

a)	Hogan Lovells Logo	7

b)	Address Fields	7

aa)	Hogan Lovells Address	7

bb)	Recipient Address	7

3.1.2	Case Information Table	7

3.1.3	Recitals	7

a)	Full recitals	7

b)	Partial recitals	7

3.1.4	Table of Contents	8

3.1.5	Table of Exhibits	8

3.1.6	Checklist for UPC's Formal Checks	8

3.2	Headers for Sections and Subsections	8

3.3	Headings	8

3.4	Levels / Numbered Paragraphs / Non-Heading Numbering	8

3.5	Text Paragraphs	9

3.5.1	HLpat – Body – B0 – B1	9

3.5.2	Special Elements	9

a)	Requests	9

aa)	Section	10

bb)	Inline Requests	10

b)	Margin Numbers	10

aa)	Right vs Left	11

bb)	Inserting Margin Numbers	11

c)	Exhibits	11

d)	Evidence Offerings	11

e)	Citations	11

aa)	Simple Citations	11

bb)	Citations with Translation	12

f)	Images and Captions	12

g)	Confidential Text / Redaction Preparation	12

h)	Breakdown of Patent Features	13

i)	Signature	13

4.	Cross References	13

5.	Content & Languages	14

Table of Exhibits	15

Checklist for Formal Requirements pursuant to Rule RoP)
Rule X	Content (Abstract – according to Rule)	Content (Specific – Case Information)

Template Info And Manual

How to use this HL Patents Style Template

The following text is not intended for public use. This is only to demonstrate the template and explain the different elements and how to use them.

You can remove this info text by using the button “Remove Manual” in the HL Patent Tab.

This is a template for submissions before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) as well as national court proceedings. While the goal – efficiency and professional appearance – is simple, getting there is not. During the creation of this template, we realized how many different document styles we use – within the firm, within IPMT and even within the same offices. Unifying and combining them into one single style template is our goal.

We ask you to please keep this in mind when working with this template. We understand that adapting to change can be challenging, especially when it comes to the core of our work. However, we are optimistic that we have created a common basis which we all should be able to work with. In case there are functionalities which you previously used and would like to continue using, please let us know so we can try and implement this into this template. This also applies to ideas for new features, of course. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s requirements.

HL Patent Ribbon

This template comes with macros and a specific Ribbon Tab, “HL Patent”. The tab includes a few buttons to facilitate the application of styles and insertion of recurring elements.

We recommend using the “Install button” on the very left to copy this template into your default folders. This should activate the ribbon for all future documents. From there, you can also import the HLpat Styles (on the right under “Utilities”).

This is still very much work in progress and we welcome your feedback, in particular suggestions for helpful additions.

Template Styles

We are using a set of Word styles to format the submission. To allow clear assignability of styles, we have used the prefix "HLpat".

Tables

We are using tables for some structural elements to simplify the positioning and harmonize the visuals.

Header Table

The Document starts with the "Header Table" which includes several elements.

Hogan Lovells Logo

The logo is included to match our paper letter style (0,5cm from the top and 2,3cm from the left oft the page).

Figure 1: Hogan Lovells Logo

Address Fields

The address fields should be self-explanatory.

Hogan Lovells Address

Please make sure to list the correct colleagues, usually the supervising partner and the main representative.

Recipient Address

The Recipient Address is on the left.

Case Information Table

We always include a table with the formal case information, listing docket numbers etc.

Recitals

We further include a "Recitals" table with details of parties and representatives. We generally differentiate between "full recitals" and "partial recitals".

Full recitals

For the first submission in a case, we include the full recitals with the parties’ full details, such as addresses and company representatives.

Partial recitals

All following submissions only include partial recitals, a reduced version.

Table of Contents

The Table of Contents is being generated from the headings used in the document.

Table of Exhibits

The Table of Exhibits is mandatory before the UPC but optional in national proceedings

Checklist for UPC's Formal Checks

The UPC requires a checklist to facilitate the formal checks that are being conducted by the clerks. We are currently working with a placeholder for all different types of submissions. In the future, we intend to include specific checklists for the respective submissions.

Headers for Sections and Subsections

While we do not recommend using them, we have included numbered Headers for sections and subsections to increase the general acceptance and implementation of this template. There are two respective Styles “HLpat – Header – Section” and “HLpat – Header – Subsection” (in the Ribbon under A. and I. in the “Sections” section) which add numbered elements to the structure of your submission. If you absolutely cannot go without, use them. But please do note that this is not in line with our general approach of having a more unified style.

Headings

There are five levels of headings in this document. We decided to use the legal scientific numbering method for the first three levels and then continue with letters.

The Headings are being used for the navigation overview as well as for the Table of Content.

We have decided against indenting the headings on the first three levels (or the general text paragraphs, for that matter) as the downsides outweigh the benefits. Most importantly, this allows us to make most use of the space and reduces the requirement for manual adjustments.

Levels / Numbered Paragraphs / Non-Heading Numbering

Initially, we had removed the "Level" Styles for numbering paragraphs without being headings. These styles stem from a time when we did not use margin numbers and required the numbers for referencing.

We still recommend using only “named headings” and rely on margin numbers where it is simply about having means to reference something.

However, on popular request, we have re-introduced these Level Styles which work as follows:

You simply select your respective style (“HLpat – Level – L1” through “HLpat – Level – L5”) and start typing away.

The Levels exist from 1 to 5, in parallel to the headings. The levels numbering list is independent from the headings numbering list. The fact that these two systems exist in parallel means that you need to manually manage the restarting of the level list and maintain coherence with the overall system.

Because of our automated margin numbers, you will need to either turn those off or turn on the level style individually again for the next paragraph. In a way, numbered paragraphs are a conflicting system to the (automated) margin numbers.

The Levels exist from 1 to 5, in parallel to the headings.

Additionally, we have still included a style for generic numbered lists to allow for lists. Please do note that these are not intended to set numbers for full paragraphs but rather provide a unified style for numbered lines, which you could use as follows:

Many thanks.

Best regards.

Bye.

Text Paragraphs

HLpat – Body – B0 – B1

There are two styles for regular text paragraphs. The only difference is the level of indentation which increases by 1cm with each level, starting with 0.

HLpat – Body – B0

HLpat – Body – B1

Regularly, we only use HLpat – Body 0 (for all text blocks under Heading 1- Heading 3) and HLpat – Body – B1 (for all text blocks under Heading 4 and lower).

Special Elements

Requests

We have special elements for the requests and applications we are bringing forward.

Section

Most of our submissions include a dedicated section with requests to the Court. We use a separate numbering system for them and indent the requests differently. Additionally, there are no margin numbers for the different parts of the requests. Please use the "HLpat – Requests" styles.

We hereby request …

To use these styles

and formattings; you can use…

numbered list items, such as

this one

or this one;

non-numbered list items, such as

this one

or this one;

which work on all 4 levels

as you can see

here.

Inline Requests

You can also use requests within your submission. In that we case we would recommend to format them like this:

use the HLpat – Requests – Level 1 (Bullet) Style or, alternatively,

one of the other following styles for the lower levels.

Margin Numbers

It appears as if the majority of our colleagues and competitors use margin numbers by now, probably because it is easier to work with than referencing pages or – even worse – headings. We recommend doing the same and have therefore included two respective styles.

Right vs Left

The question of whether the margin numbers should be on the left or on the right side of the page appears to be a matter of preference; both sides have advantages and disadvantages. However, we should be consistent and not switch between styles within one submission.

In order not to convolute the left side of the document, the standard setting (and our recommendation!) is to use the "Right"-mode. But do not worry, you can also switch modes should you change your mind later. Use the button in the HL Patent Tab if you need to.

Inserting Margin Numbers

You can either insert Margin Numbers manually (by creating an empty line and applying the respective "HLpat – Margin Number" style) or clicking on "Insert Mn" in the HL Patent tab.

You can also turn on the automated insertion of margin numbers between "Body paragraphs" by using the respective option in the HL Patent Tab.

Exhibits

Introduce your submission's exhibits by selecting the style "HLpat – Exhibit", such as seen below:

Exhibit HL 1

Evidence Offerings

When offering evidence, we suggest doing so in a separate line. There is also an element in the HL Patent Tab.

Evidence:	Document

Citations

We have specific styles for including citations in our text. They are formatted as italic font and are indented with 2cm from the left and 1cm from the right.

Simple Citations

If you want to use citations in your text, you can do so by using the "HLpat – Citation" style.

Someboday said:

[Insert citation text here]

Citations with Translation

If you want to use a citation with a translation in your text, you can do so by using the "HLpat – Citation – Translation" style for the line in between. We do not use additional margin numbers for the citation included in a paragraph.

Someboday said:

[Insert original text here]

English translation:

[Insert translated text here]

You can insert a citation with translation via the "Insert Elements" Group in the HL Patent Tab.

Images and Captions

You can insert images in your submissions and format them in a similar way to citations.

We would generally recommend to use the Word functionality for captions as it allows for a separate numbering and qualified cross-referencing. However, you can also just select the respective HLpat styles (HLpat – Image, HLpat – Image – Caption) and apply them manually.

For an example, see the embedding of the HL logo above (see Figure 1: Hogan Lovells Logo).

Confidential Text / Redaction Preparation

In order to facilitate document redaction, we recommend using specific styles to "highlight" confidential information, for example "HLpat - Confidential – Grey" or "HLpat - Confidential – Color1". This allows you to later select all instances of said style and reformat the text with a different style, "HLpat - Confidential – Black" (like this: "ConfidCitation: [Insert citation text here]ential – Black"), which can then be used as the basis for creating a redacted version of your document.

There are a few important notices regarding these styles:

Please make sure not to simply save the document as it is still possible to access the "blackened information" if you do not take additional measures!

Applying these character styles to existing text removes text formatting (such as bold, italic or underlined). We would therefore recommend applying the "Confidential" style first and making adjustments after.

You can also use the "Apply Confidentiality" Macro under the "Utilities" Group in the HL Patent Tab which changes Grey and Color to Black.

Breakdown of Patent Features

We have recommended styling for patent feature breakdowns:

A feature, characterized by comprising

A sub-feature

Another sub-feature with

Further sub-features which you can also have with bullets instead of numbers

Like so…

So…

Or so.

You can also use the element “Feature Breakdown” to insert a block with up to three levels.

In case you need to use a custom numbering, you can use the manual styles:

7x)	specific feature text spanning over multiple lines but the next line does not start under the number but is hanging by 1 cm. This can be useful if you would like to repeat features after dedicated headings.

7x1)	another sub-feature

7x1a)	another sub-feature

Signature

Finally, there is room for your (electronic) signature above your name and role.

Representative Name

Representative Role

Cross References

We recommend using dynamic cross references (in the References tab in the Captions group) because they can be updated automatically later. You can use these to reference…

Margin numbers (see mn. 59)

Headers (see HL Patent Ribbon)

and other elements.

To update Cross references, simply select all references you want to update ("Ctrl+A" select the whole document) and then press "F9".

You can follow cross-references by holding "Ctrl" and clicking on the reference.

We recommend inserting a Table of Exhibits (see the next page) using the respective button In the HL Patent Tab. You should do so once all Exhibits are added because it adds Bookmarks for cross-referencing.

Content & Languages

While this is not a real template but rather the base for future templates, we have started to add some Autotext Building Blocks to it. These may be useful if you want to insert specific recurring elements in different languages. For example, you can easily - once you get the hang of it, that is – change the letterhead & recitals to German. On the “Insert” Tab select “Quick Parts” > “Auto Text” and find the HLpat section. You can insert the respective part by simply clicking on it.

We have not yet figured out the best way to automate our document creation and we are still exploring the options. Most likely we will use DraftXPress which mostly does the same thing but with a nicer interface

In the meantime, feel free to suggest additions to the AutoText Building Blocks and we will happily amend them.

Table of Exhibits
Exhibit HL 1	Description of Exhibit HL 1

For now, you still need to adjust the table’s formatting manually.