OTHER FIELDS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING — European UPC Patent Cases
3 decisions indexed
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Kunststoff KG Nehl & Co. v.Häfele SE & Co. KG
In a procedural order concerning EP 3 767 151, the UPC granted a stay of proceedings at the joint request of Kunststoff KG Nehl & Co. and Häfele SE & Co. KG. This decision allows both parties to concentrate on ongoing settlement negotiations without the immediate pressure of an oral hearing. The ruling highlights the Court's flexibility in managing litigation when parties seek amicable resolution.
Kunststoff KG Nehl & Co. v.Häfele SE & Co. KG
This UPC case involves a revocation action brought by Kunststoff KG Nehl & Co. against Häfele SE & Co. KG concerning European patent EP 3 767 151. The claimant argues the patent lacks novelty, inventive step, and clarity. While the substantive merits are still pending before the oral hearing on June 4, 2025, the court issued a critical case management order. Notably, the judge-rapporteur rejected the defendant's extensive proposal of 80 auxiliary claims as unreasonable in number, streamlining the path forward for the litigation.
air up group GmbH v.Guangzhou Aiyun Yanwu Technology Co., Ltd.
In this UPC case concerning an application for preliminary measures, the Court addressed a critical procedural hurdle: service of documents on a defendant domiciled in China. Despite extensive efforts—including formal and informal attempts under the Hague Service Convention—the court found that traditional service methods had failed to yield a certificate of delivery. The judge ruled that these unsuccessful steps constituted 'good service' under Rule 275.2 RoP, effectively allowing the proceedings to move forward despite the lack of confirmed receipt by the defendant.
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