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F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Roche Diabetes Care GmbH v.A. Menarini Diagnostics S.r.l., BERLIN-CHEMIE AG, and A. Menarini Diagnostics France SASU
This case concerned a patent infringement action filed by F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and Roche Diabetes Care GmbH against A. Menarini Diagnostics entities regarding European Patent EP 1 962 668 before the Local Chamber Düsseldorf. Before the written procedure was concluded, the claimants withdrew the action with the defendants' consent, having reached an out-of-court settlement whereby each party bears its own costs. The court permitted the withdrawal, declared the proceedings terminated, and ordered reimbursement of 50% of the court fees (EUR 7,500) to the claimants.
Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. v.Roborock (HK) Limited
The Local Chamber Düsseldorf revoked an ex-parte inspection and evidence preservation order that had been issued in favor of Ecovacs Robotics against Roborock (HK) Limited concerning European Patent EP 3 808 512 B1. The court found that Ecovacs had breached Rule 192.3 RoP by providing incomplete and misleading submissions, as it had failed to present any technical facts showing that the accused robot vacuum cleaners practiced the patent claims. The order was set aside with ex-tunc effect, except for the confidentiality provisions, and Ecovacs was ordered to bear the costs of the inspection.
Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd. v.Roborock (HK) Limited
Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd., holder of European Patent EP 3 808 512 B1 concerning a robot localization method, filed an ex parte application for inspection and evidence preservation against Roborock (HK) Limited at the Local Chamber Düsseldorf. The application sought to inspect Roborock's booth at the IFA 2025 trade fair in Berlin to gather evidence of alleged patent infringement by Roborock's robot vacuum cleaners. The court granted the order, finding that the trade fair inspection was the applicant's only realistic opportunity to obtain evidence, given that Roborock operates from Hong Kong without a German establishment.
Hand Held Products, Inc. v.Scandit AG and Scandit, Inc.
This case before the Local Chamber Düsseldorf concerned European Patent EP 2 819 062. Following an out-of-court settlement, the plaintiff withdrew its patent infringement action and the defendants withdrew their nullity counterclaim. The court allowed both withdrawals, declared the proceedings terminated, and ordered a 60% reimbursement of court fees to each party.
Hartmann Packaging A/S (formerly Brødrene Hartmann A/S) v.Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel & Omni-Pac GmbH Verpackungsmittel
Procedural order of the Local Chamber Düsseldorf concerning European Patent EP 2 755 901 B1. The court decided, under Article 33(3)(a) UPCA in conjunction with Rule 37.2 RoP, to jointly hear the infringement action brought by Hartmann Packaging A/S and the counterclaim for revocation filed by the Omni-Pac defendants. The judge-rapporteur was instructed to request the President of the Court of First Instance to assign a technically qualified judge to the panel.
Grundfos Holding A/S v.Hefei Xinhu Canned Motor Pump Co., Ltd.
This is a procedural order issued by the Local Chamber Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court in proceedings concerning European Patent EP 2 778 423 B1. The court decided, pursuant to Article 33(3)(a) UPCA in conjunction with Rule 37.2 of the Rules of Procedure, to hear both the infringement action brought by Grundfos Holding A/S and the counterclaim for revocation filed by Hefei Xinhu Canned Motor Pump Co., Ltd. jointly before the same panel.
10x Genomics, Inc. v.Curio Bioscience Inc.
Procedural order from the Local Chamber Düsseldorf concerning European Patent EP 2 697 391 B1. The claimant, 10x Genomics, Inc., filed an infringement action against Curio Bioscience Inc. in German, but both parties subsequently agreed to switch the procedural language to English, the language in which the patent was granted. The court approved the joint request and ordered the proceedings to continue in English.
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