Revocation

Decisions of the Unified Patent Court recorded under "Revocation" in UPC Litigation Watch, the case law database maintained by Dhenne Avocats.

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172 decisions recorded

REEL International v Fives ECL (CFI, UPC_CFI_2296/2025, 26 October 2026)

26 October 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a procedural order issued in French and dated 26 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_2296/2025, EP 1 740 740), the Munich Central Division, sitting as a full panel, rejects Fives ECL’s request to hear the parties’ legal experts in person in the revocation action…

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CUP&CINO v ALPINA Coffee Systems (CFI, 22 October 2026)

22 October 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By a decision of 22 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_47/2025, counterclaim for revocation UPC_CFI_68/2025), Panel 2 of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismisses the action brought by CUP&CINO Kaffeesystem-Vertrieb GmbH & Co.

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Sandoz v Novo Nordisk (CFI, UPC_CFI_2221/2026, 22 October 2026)

22 October 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By order of 22 October 2026, the Milan section of the Central Division rules on Novo Nordisk A/S’s preliminary objection to three ancillary requests in the revocation action brought by Sandoz AG against unitary patent EP 3 689 365, on once-weekly semaglutide.

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Huawei Technologies v HMD Global (CFI, UPC_CFI_481/2025, 20 October 2026)

20 October 2026 CFI / Mannheim (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 20 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_481/2025 and UPC_CFI_1358/2025), the Mannheim Local Division, hearing Huawei’s action for infringement of EP 3 667 981 against HMD Global and a counterclaim for revocation, held that the asserted claims were not entitled to the…

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Align Technology v Angelalign (CFI, 16 October 2026)

16 October 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision on the merits of 16 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_684/2025 and UPC_CFI_2279/2025), the Paris Local Division upheld Align Technology’s unitary patent EP 2 237 738 B1 on orthodontic repositioning appliances and found literal infringement of claims 1, 4, 5, 7 and…

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BIOGARAN v H. Lundbeck (CFI, 9 October 2026)

9 October 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 9 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_1587/2025), the Milan section of the Central Division dismissed Biogaran’s revocation action against EP 4 223 296, held by H.

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AX Wireless v Xiaomi (CFI, refund of fee, 8 October 2026)

8 October 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By an order of 8 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_676/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division grants the request of the four Xiaomi defendants in AX Wireless, LLC's infringement action on EP 3 072 324 for a refund of EUR 4,900 overpaid on…

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KEEEX v ADOBE (CFI, 22 September 2026)

22 September 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Local Division / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

By an order under Rule 105.5 RoP issued after the interim conference, the judge-rapporteur closed the interim procedure and opened the oral procedure in the infringement action brought by KEEEX against Adobe, OpenAI, Truepic, Joint Development Foundation Projects and the C2PA entities,…

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Wittenstein v Vestas Wind Systems (CFI, 2 September 2026)

2 September 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By decision of 2 September 2026 (UPC_CFI_523/2025), the Munich Central Division, on Wittenstein's stand-alone revocation action, revoked Vestas Wind Systems' European patent with unitary effect EP 4 226 039 (wind turbine power transmission system) in respect of claims 21 and 22 only,…

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SprintRay v *** (CFI, 26 August 2026)

26 August 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By order of 26 August 2026, made in the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_2020/2025 (revocation action) and UPC_CFI_2034/2025 (action for a declaration of non-infringement) brought by SprintRay against the proprietors of EP 3 762 212, the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division ruled on…

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SprintRay v *** (CFI, 20 August 2026)

20 August 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By order of 17 August 2026, made in proceedings UPC_CFI_2020/2025 (revocation action) and UPC_CFI_2034/2025 (action for a declaration of non-infringement) brought by SprintRay against the two Liechtenstein-resident proprietors of EP 3 762 212, the panel of the Paris Central Division refused to…

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LS 9 v Bellissa HAAS (CFI, 19 August 2026)

19 August 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 19 August 2026 (UPC_CFI_860/2025), the Milan Central Division rules on LS9 GmbH's revocation action against Bellissa HAAS GmbH's EP 2 223 589 (a bed edging with a lockable sheet-metal strip), limited to Germany, Austria and Luxembourg.

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Samsung Electronics Benelux v Maxell (CFI, 10 August 2026)

10 August 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

By decision of 10 August 2026, given in the infringement action (UPC_CFI_251/2025) and the joined counterclaim for revocation (UPC_CFI_769/2025), The Hague Local Division revokes Maxell, Ltd.’s EP 2 061 230 in its entirety and accordingly dismisses the action against four Samsung companies,…

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Robert Bosch v OWIM (CFI, UPC_CFI_565/2025, 31 July 2026)

31 July 2026 CFI / Mannheim (DE) Local Division / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

In a decision of 31 July 2026, published on 3 November 2026 (UPC_CFI_565/2025 and UPC_CFI_841/2025), the Mannheim Local Division largely upholds Robert Bosch’s action against OWIM, maker of the Parkside brand, and three companies of the Lidl group.

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SYPOX v Topsoe (CFI, 27 July 2026)

27 July 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a procedural order of 27 July 2026 (UPC_CFI_894/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Central Division takes note of SYPOX's withdrawal of the unredacted version of an investment agreement (exhibit D36), filed to show its SME status in the action for revocation…

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ALD France v Nanoval (CFI, 23 July 2026)

23 July 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 23 July 2026 (UPC_CFI_999/2025), the Paris Central Division allows the withdrawal of ALD France's action for revocation of Nanoval's patent EP 3 083 107, declares the case closed and grants the claimant a refund of only 50% of…

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Raimund Beck Nageltechnik v BAUSSMANN Collated Fasteners (CFI, 21 July 2026)

21 July 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 21 July 2026 (UPC_CFI_714/2025), the Munich Central Division partially revokes BAUSSMANN Collated Fasteners' European patent with unitary effect EP 4 283 140, relating to a wooden fastening element, on the revocation action of Raimund Beck Nageltechnik: claim 1…

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UPM Kymmene v International N&H Denmark (CFI, 22 June 2026)

22 June 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 22 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_830/2024), the Munich Central Division resumes the revocation action brought by UPM-Kymmene against International N&H Denmark, which had been stayed pending the EPO proceedings, and disposes of it as devoid of purpose (Rule 360 RoP):…

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LS 9 v Bellissa HAAS (CFI, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By a Rule 105 RoP order of 27 May 2026, made after the interim conference of 13 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_860/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Milan Central Division, in LS 9 GmbH's revocation action against Bellissa HAAS GmbH's EP 2223589, prepared the oral…

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AMBAFLEX INTERNATIONAL v *** (CFI, 20 May 2026)

20 May 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By decision of 20 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_2286/2025), the Central Division (Paris seat) recorded Ambaflex International's withdrawal of its revocation action against EP 2 743 216, declared the proceedings closed and ordered entry in the register.

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La Siddhi Consultancy v Athena Pharmaceutiques (CFI, 19 May 2026)

19 May 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By order of 19 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_927/2025), the panel of the Milan Central Division ruled on the confidentiality application by La Siddhi Consultancy, claimant in the revocation action against unitary patent EP 3 592 333 brought against Athena Pharmaceutiques and Substipharm, concerning…

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Gilead Sciences v Academy of Military Medical Sciences (CFI, 4 May 2026)

4 May 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 4 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_552/2025), the Milan Central Division grants Gilead Sciences' revocation action and revokes in its entirety the Academy of Military Medical Sciences' unitary patent EP 3 854 403, which claimed the use of remdesivir to treat…

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Dai Nippon Printing v Zapp (CFI, 28 April 2026)

28 April 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

In an order of 28 April 2026 (UPC_CFI_869/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division refers to the full panel the decision on the objection of late filing (Rule 9.2 RoP) raised by Dai Nippon Printing against Zapp's rejoinder in the revocation…

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Huntsman (EUROPE) v BASF (CFI, 22 April 2026)

22 April 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 22 April 2026 (UPC_CFI_461/2025), the Paris Central Division, ruling on the revocation action brought by Huntsman (Europe) and Huntsman Holland against BASF's EP 1 516 720, on a composite element containing a polyurethane adhesion promoter, holds that the…

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WIRPLAST Więcek Spółka Jawna v VILPE (CFI, 8 April 2026)

8 April 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 8 April 2026 (UPC_CFI_280/2025), the Munich Central Division dismisses the revocation action brought by WIRPLAST Więcek Spółka Jawna against VILPE's EP 2 649 380 B1, concerning an accessory for an exhaust ventilation pipe with an integrated circular spirit…

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Emporia UK v Seoul Viosys (CFI, 30 March 2026)

30 March 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By decision of 30 March 2026, the Paris Central Division grants Emporia UK and Ireland’s revocation action against Seoul Viosys and revokes EP 3 926 698 B1, concerning a light-emitting diode, to the extent of claims 2, 3, 7, 8, 10 and…

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REEL International v Fives ECL (CFI, 24 March 2026)

24 March 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 24 March 2026 (UPC_CFI_2296/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Central Division rejects the preliminary objection of Fives ECL, proprietor of EP 1 740 740, which argued lack of standing and res judicata based on German decisions against REEL…

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VEOLIA PROPRETE v TIRU (CFI, 18 March 2026)

18 March 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

In a decision of 18 March 2026, the Paris Central Division ruled on Veolia Propreté's revocation action (UPC_CFI_417/2025) and on the joined counterclaims for revocation of Valinea Energie and Maguin (UPC_CFI_509/2025 and UPC_CFI_528/2025) against Tiru's EP 3 178 578 (waste incineration plant…

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Neurocrine Biosciences v Spruce Biosciences (CFI, 13 March 2026)

13 March 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By an order of 13 March 2026 (UPC_CFI_722/2025), the Milan Central Division found that Neurocrine Biosciences' revocation action against Spruce Biosciences' unitary patent EP 3 784 233 had become devoid of purpose following the final revocation of the patent by the EPO,…

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La Siddhi Consultancy v Athena Pharmaceutiques (CFI, 13 March 2026)

13 March 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Central Division- Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By an order of 13 March 2026 (UPC_CFI_927/2025), the Milan Central Division, ordered La Siddhi Consultancy, the UK claimant in the revocation action against unitary patent EP 3 592 333, to provide within six weeks security of EUR 75,000 for the costs…

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Network System Technologies v Qualcomm (CFI, UPC_CFI_451/2024, 11 March 2026)

11 March 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

By decision of 11 March 2026 in the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_65/2024 and UPC_CFI_451/2024, the Munich Local Division dismissed both Network System Technologies' infringement action against three Qualcomm companies, based on EP 1 552 399 concerning an integrated circuit and a method for…

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TCL EUROPE v Corning (CFI, 24 February 2026)

24 February 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 24 February 2026 (UPC_CFI_337/2025), the Munich Central Division held unfounded TCL Europe's revocation action against Corning's EP 3 296 274 B1, which concerns a downdraw process for alkali-free glass sheets fined with tin, in force in France and…

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UPM Kymmene v International N&H Denmark (CFI, 24 February 2026)

24 February 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 24 February 2026 (UPC_CFI_829/2024), the Munich Central Division revoked in its entirety International N&H Denmark's EP 2 611 800, which concerns a xylose-rich sugar composition, for Austria, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, at the request of…

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ALD France v Nanoval (CFI, 26 January 2026)

26 January 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

By an order of 26 January 2026 (UPC_CFI_999/2025), the panel of the Paris Central Division upheld on review the dismissal of Nanoval's preliminary objection to ALD France's revocation action against EP 3 083 107.

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Microsoft v Suinno Mobile & AI Technologies Licensing (CFI, 7 January 2026)

7 January 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

Ruling on Microsoft Corporation’s counterclaim for revocation (UPC_CFI_433/2024), the Paris Central Division revokes in its entirety European patent EP 2 671 173 held by Suinno Mobile & AI Technologies Licensing Oy, which concerns the ranking of search results according to the location…

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IMI Hydronic Engineering Deutschland v Belparts Group (CFI, 18 December 2025)

18 December 2025 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Counterclaim for revocation Decision with commentary

In an order of 18 December 2025, given in revocation action UPC_CFI_104/2025 and counterclaim for infringement UPC_CFI_364/2025 concerning EP 3 812 870, the Paris Central Division dismissed IMI Hydronic Engineering Deutschland's request for EUR 500,000 security for costs from Belparts Group.

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ALD France v Nanoval (CFI, 9 December 2025)

9 December 2025 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 9 December 2025, the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division dismissed Nanoval's preliminary objection to ALD France's revocation action against EP 3 083 107 B1, together with its request for a stay.

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TCL EUROPE v Corning (CFI, 1 December 2025)

1 December 2025 CFI / Munich (DE) Central Division - Section / Revocation Action Decision with commentary

In a Rule 105.5 order of 1 December 2025, the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Central Division recorded the decisions taken at the interim conference of 28 November 2025 in TCL Europe's revocation action against Corning concerning EP 3 296 274.

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