ACT_6665/2024

FOAM RESIN STRUCTURAL PART FOR A FRAME OF A VEHICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

VerletzungHauptverletzungsklageDusseldorf LDInfringement Action—

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Parteien

Kläger

Erwin Härtwich
Yellow Sphere Innovations GmbH

Vertreter: Dirk Jestaedt (Krieger Mes & Graf von der Groeben Partnerschaft mbB); Rüdiger Bals (Bals & Vogel Patentanwälte PartG mbB)

Beklagte

Knaus Tabbert AG

Vertreter: Rüdiger Pansch (Rospatt Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB); Simon Klopschinski (Rospatt Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB); Oliver Schneider (advotec.); Eugen Tuscherer (advotec.)

Richter

Ronny ThomasPresiding Judge
ThomLegally Qualified Judge
Edger BrinkmanLegally Qualified Judge
Graham AshleyTechnically Qualified Judge

Patente

EP3356109

CPC-Codes: B29L2031/3002, B29K2995/0015, B29K2995/0081, B29K2075/00, B29K2063/00, B29K2033/04, B29K2995/0063, B29C33/0055, B29C44/1214

Technologiebereich: Automotive · Body Electronics

Ausgang

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Erste Entscheidung: 10. Apr. 2025

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Final decision on the merits from the Düsseldorf Local Division (UPC_CFI_50/2024) delivered on 10 April 2025. The Court found that Knaus Tabbert AG infringed EP 3 356 109 B1 (product-by-process claims relating to a structural component) and granted an injunction, recall from distribution channels, definitive removal, and destruction of infringing products. The revocation counterclaim was dismissed. Provisional damages of EUR 100,000 were awarded, with further damages to be determined. The revocation counterclaim and third-party counterclaim were dismissed. Costs were apportioned 75% to Knaus Tabbert and 12.5% each to the claimants.

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Streitigall

Verletztall

Hinweise: Düsseldorf Local Division found infringement of EP 3 356 109 B1 (product-by-process claims) by Knaus Tabbert; revocation counterclaim dismissed; no specific claim numbers enumerated in excerpt.