UPC CFI 522/2025

Vor dem UPC: Goodyear S.A. (3 Verfahren)·Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin (3 Verfahren)

• 2026-04-16
  Infringement ActionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Paris Local Division entirely revoked European patent EP2323858 (Michelin's 'Variable surface area tire tread' patent), finding Claim 1 lacked novelty over prior art document KUNUGI (JP 2001/063323), and that dependent claims and all 14 auxiliary requests likewise failed to overcome the invalidity. Consequently, Michelin's infringement claims against Goodyear were dismissed, and Michelin was ordered to bear the legal costs.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (6)

  • Novelty (Art. 54 EPC) — anticipation of Claim 1 by prior art KUNUGI (JP 2001/063323)
  • Probative value of party-affiliated 'expert' affidavits treated as witness statements
  • Claim construction of 'tread element' and 'spacing between lateral sipes'
  • Admissibility and validity of 14 auxiliary requests (added matter, clarity, inventive step)
  • Reasonable number of auxiliary requests under R. 30.1 RoP
  • Revocation of dependent claims 2–14 following invalidity of independent Claim 1