ACT 13227/2024

—·EP3215288 +1 more: SINTERED METAL PREPARATION AND ITS USE FOR JOINING COMPONENTS

Case details: Status
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Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties: Claimants
Heraeus Electronics GmbH & Co. KG
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
Reps: Paul Szynka (CBH Rechtsanwälte)
Respondents
Vibrantz GmbH
Reps: Christian Paul (Jones Day)
Division: Munich LD
Judges: Matthias Zigann · Presiding Judge / Judge-Rapporteur
Graham Ashley · Technically Qualified Judge
Technology: Semiconductors · Packaging & Bonding · Semiconductor Devices
Language: —
First decided: Jan 24, 2025
Last decision: Jun 2, 2025

Decisions

2025-06-02
Infringement Action
The Munich Local Division judge-rapporteur issued an interim conference order (R. 105.5 RoP) in the infringement action by Heraeus against Vibrantz concerning EP 3 215 288. The order recorded directions from the videoconference of 28 May 2025, including guidance on admissibility of the counterclaim for revocation in Germany, limitation of late-filed arguments, and consolidation of claim requests.
Legal issues:Interim conference preparation (R. 105.5 RoP)Admissibility of counterclaim for revocation in GermanyTimeliness of late-filed arguments (R. 9.2 RoP)Consolidation of auxiliary requests
2025-01-24
Infringement Action
Procedural order from the Munich Local Division (UPC_CFI_114/2024 and UPC_CFI_448/2024) rescheduling the interim conference between Heraeus Electronics and Vibrantz concerning EP 3 215 288 from 23 May 2025 to 28 May 2025 due to a scheduling conflict, while confirming the oral hearing date of 1 July 2025.
Legal issues:Rescheduling of interim conference

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