Milan (IT) Local Division

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patent · Nov 27, 2024

Himson Engineering Private Limited v.Respondent

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001132

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 27/11/2024 Order no. ORD_63173/2024 APPLICANT (defendant in the main proceeding) Himson Engineering Private Limited Represented by Fabrizio Jacobacci

patent · Nov 25, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Himson Engineering Private Limited

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001137

This procedural order was issued by the Local Division in Milan in a patent infringement action brought by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG concerning European Patent No. EP2145848. The defendant Himson filed a counterclaim for revocation. The judge-rapporteur outlined the agenda for the upcoming interim conference, addressing settlement prospects, translation errors in the Italian patent validation, the scope of Himson's revocation counterclaim, Oerlikon's auxiliary requests, the infringement claim and related evidence, ancillary measures, litigation costs, and the organization of the Oral Hearing.

patent · Nov 22, 2024

Insulet Corporation v.A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l.

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001143

Insulet Corporation filed an application for provisional measures against A. Menarini Diagnostics S.r.l. for alleged infringement of European patent EP 4 201 327, relating to its Omnipod 5 insulin patch pump technology. Insulet asserted that Menarini's distribution of the EOPatch (marketed as GlucoMen Day Pump) infringed its patent rights. The Milan Local Division addressed key procedural questions regarding the admissibility of auxiliary requests to amend the patent in provisional measures proceedings, holding that such amendments are inadmissible under Rule 30.2 RoP and must be raised in main proceedings.

patent · Nov 5, 2024

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. v.TIANJIN KINGTYRE GROUP CO., LTD KINGTYRE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001173

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A., holder of European Patent EP 2519412 relating to a tire for motor vehicles and a pair of tires for motor vehicles, filed an application for provisional and precautionary measures against Tianjin Kingtyre Group Co., Ltd. (China) and Kingtyre Deutschland GmbH (Germany) ahead of the EICMA international motorcycle exhibition (November 5-10, 2024), alleging that the defendants would exhibit infringing products. The Court declined to grant an ex parte injunction but invited Pirelli to limit its request to seizure, delivery of infringing goods, and procedural costs. Pirelli accordingly narrowed its application, and the Single Judge proceeded to decide the matter under Rule 212(2) given the extreme urgency.

patent · Nov 5, 2024

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. v.SICHUAN YUANXING RUBBER CO., LTD.China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Sub-council

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001171

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. filed a request for provisional measures against Sichuan Yuanxing Rubber Co. Ltd. (Helios) and CCPIT in connection with European Patent EP 3519207, titled 'motorcycles tyre,' ahead of the EICMA 2024 trade fair in Milan. Pirelli alleged that Helios's HA-51R and HA-51F tires reproduced all features of claim 1 of EP207 and sought ex parte injunction, seizure, and provisional costs. The Court declined to grant the ex parte injunction and invited Pirelli to either limit its request to seizure, delivery of goods, and costs, or withdraw entirely; Pirelli opted to limit its request accordingly.

patent · Nov 5, 2024

Cardo Systems, Ltd. v.Shenzhen Asmax Infinite Technology Co., Ltd. And other

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001170

Cardo Systems, Ltd. filed an application for provisional measures without hearing the other party before the Local Division Milan of the Unified Patent Court, seeking a preliminary injunction against Shenzhen Asmax Infinite Technology Co., Ltd. and Hong Kong Yiheng International Technology Co., Limited based on European Patent No. EP 4 240 194, which relates to a fastening device for communication units. The Court granted the provisional measures, including an injunction, an order for delivery up of infringing products at EICMA 2024, and penalty payments, subject to the Applicant providing security of €100,000.

patent · Nov 4, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Textile Engineers

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001175

This case concerned an action for patent infringement brought by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG against Bhagat Textile Engineers regarding European Patent EP2145848. The defendant had acknowledged the validity of the patent and the infringement without raising any defense. The court addressed several procedural and substantive issues, including the suspension of proceedings under Rule 295(m) RoP, the discretionary nature of permanent injunctions under Article 63(1) UPCA, penalty payments under Article 63(2) UPCA, publication of decisions under Article 80 UPCA, moral damages under Article 68(3a) UPCA, and provisional damages under Rule 119 RoP.

patent · Oct 1, 2024

A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l. v.Insulet Corporation

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001231

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_400/2024 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 01/10/2024 Order no. ORD_51903/2024 Applicant EOFLOW CO LTD (intervener) defendants 1) Insulet Corporation (applicant in the main proceeding)

patent · Oct 1, 2024

Insulet Corporation v.A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l.

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001229

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_400/2024 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 01/10/2024 Order no. ORD_51903/2024 Applicant EOFLOW CO LTD (intervener) defendants 1) Insulet Corporation (applicant in the main proceeding)

patent · Sep 17, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Himson Engineering Private Limited

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001260

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 17/09/2024 APPLICANT 1) Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG RESPONDENT Himson Engineering Private Limited PATENT AT ISSUE Patent no. P

patent · Sep 11, 2024

Primetals TechnologiesAustria GMBH v.Danieli &c. spa Danieli Automation spa

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001279

Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, proprietor of European Patent EP 2624977 relating to a driver for a steel strip coiling installation, filed an ex-parte application for preserving evidence and inspection against Danieli & C. S.p.A. and Danieli Automation S.p.A. before the Local Division in Milan of the Unified Patent Court. The applicant alleged that during a September 2023 visit to its customer Nucor Steel Gallatin in Kentucky, US, it discovered a driver for a steel strip coiler manufactured by the Danieli group that appeared to reproduce the teachings of claims 1, 2, 5, 7, and 10 of EP977. The applicant sought an order for inspection of the defendants' premises to collect and preserve technical, advertising, and commercial documentation relating to the allegedly infringing drivers.

patent · Sep 4, 2024

A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l v.Insulet Corporation

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001294

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_400/2024 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 04/09/2024 Order no. ORD_45723/2024 APPLICANT 1) A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l. (Applicant) - Via Dei Sette Santi 3 - 50131 - Florence – IT Represented

patent · Jul 23, 2024

PROGRESS MASCHINEN & AUTOMATION AG v.AWM S.R.L., SCHNELL S.P.A.

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001705

This is an order of the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court issued on 23 July 2024, addressing procedural questions concerning applications for the preservation of evidence and inspection of premises under Article 60 UPCA and Rules 192 et seq. RoP. The order establishes that such applications imply a request to disclose the outcome of the measures to the applicant, but that disclosure must be subject to the protection of confidential information. The Court clarifies that the defendant must be heard on disclosure requests even if they have not filed a remedy against the underlying preservation order, and that failure to seek review cannot be construed as tacit approval of disclosure.

patent · Jul 23, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Himson Engineering Private Limited

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001384

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 23/07/2024 Order no. ORD_40568/2024 APPLICANT 1) Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG (Applicant) - Leverkuser Strasse 65 - 42897 - Remscheid - DE Represent

patent · Jul 23, 2024

Himson Engineering Private Limited v.Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001382

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 23/07/2024 Order no. ORD_40568/2024 APPLICANT 1) Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG (Applicant) - Leverkuser Strasse 65 - 42897 - Remscheid - DE Represent

patent · Jun 6, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Textile Engineers

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001452

This procedural order concerns a patent infringement action brought by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG against Bhagat Textile Engineers regarding European patent EP2145848. The dispute originated from an order for preservation of evidence obtained ex parte following Bhagat's exhibition at the ITMA fair in Milan in June 2023. The defendant denied any knowledge of the patent, denied having commercialized infringing products in the patent-protected territory, and reiterated its commitment not to enter the patent-covered market, while the parties engaged in advanced settlement negotiations. The order addresses procedural matters including the correction of the defendant's name in the introductory act and the evaluation of litigation costs.

patent · May 14, 2024

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Textile Engineers

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001478

This procedural order was issued by the Court of First Instance, Local Division Milan, in an infringement action concerning European Patent No. EP2145848 owned by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG against Indian defendant Bhagat Textile Engineers. The order addressed the conduct of an interim conference previously scheduled for May 27, 2024, balancing the principle of transparency and public access to judicial proceedings against the parties' right to protection of confidential information. The court ordered that the parties file summaries of points to be discussed, that the conference be open to the public unless confidential matters arose, and that the proceedings be recorded.

patent · May 6, 2024

Bhagat Textile Engineers v.Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001502

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_241/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 06/05/2024 Nota: Richiesta ai sensi del R. 262A R.o.P. da parte dei ricorrenti di un ordine di riservatezza relativo alle informazioni finanziarie fornite a s

patent · Apr 8, 2024

AWM Srl, SCHNELL S.p.A v.Progress Maschinen & Automation AG

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001542

This case concerns an application by Progress Maschinen & Automation AG (PMA) to access an expert report generated following ex parte evidence preservation and inspection orders against AWM S.r.l. and Schnell S.p.a. The inspection orders, granted in September 2023 in connection with alleged infringement of European Patent EP 2726230, were executed in October 2023, but the resulting expert reports were kept in sealed envelopes. PMA sought access to the reports to evaluate whether to commence proceedings on the merits, arguing that confidentiality obligations prevented its representatives from disclosing the findings.

patent · Dec 4, 2023

*** v.PROGRESS MASCHINEN & AUTOMATION AG, AWMS.R.L., SCHNELL S.P.A.

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001670

In this legal proceeding before Milan (IT) Local Division (decision issued on 2023-12-04) under reference UPC-001670, *** appeared in dispute with PROGRESS MASCHINEN & AUTOMATION AG, AWMS.R.L., SCHNELL S.P.A. concerning patent rights and legal remedies.

patent · Sep 27, 2023

Oerlikon textiles GmbH & Co KG v.Himson Engineering Private Limited

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001702

In this legal proceeding before Milan (IT) Local Division (decision issued on 2023-09-27) under reference UPC-001702, Oerlikon textiles GmbH & Co KG appeared in dispute with Himson Engineering Private Limited concerning patent rights and legal remedies.

patent · Jul 21, 2023

Himson Engineering Private Limited v.Respondent

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001731

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 27/11/2024 Order no. ORD_63173/2024 APPLICANT (defendant in the main proceeding) Himson Engineering Private Limited Represented by Fabrizio Jacobacci

patent · Jul 21, 2023

Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG v.Bhagat Group

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001730

In this legal proceeding before Milan (IT) Local Division (decision issued on 2023-07-21) under reference UPC-001730, Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG appeared in dispute with Bhagat Group concerning patent rights and legal remedies.

patent · Jun 26, 2023

OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED v.AUTOSTORE AS

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001746

In this legal proceeding before Milan (IT) Local Division (decision issued on 2023-06-26) under reference UPC-001746, OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED appeared in dispute with AUTOSTORE AS concerning patent rights and legal remedies.

patent · Jun 14, 2023

OERLIKON TEXTILE G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G. v.BHAGAT GROUP

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001754

In this legal proceeding before Milan (IT) Local Division (decision issued on 2023-06-14) under reference UPC-001754, OERLIKON TEXTILE G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G. appeared in dispute with BHAGAT GROUP concerning patent rights and legal remedies.

patent · Jun 13, 2023

OERLIKON TEXTILE GMBH & CO KG v.Himson Engineering Private Limited

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001756

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 23/07/2024 Order no. ORD_40568/2024 APPLICANT 1) Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG (Applicant) - Leverkuser Strasse 65 - 42897 - Remscheid - DE Represent

patent · Jun 13, 2023

OERLIKON TEXTILE G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G v.HIMSON ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED

Milan (IT) Local Division · UPC-001755

1 Milan - Local Division UPC_CFI_240/2023 Procedural Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 23/07/2024 Order no. ORD_40568/2024 APPLICANT 1) Oerlikon Textile GmbH & CO KG (Applicant) - Leverkuser Strasse 65 - 42897 - Remscheid - DE Represent

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