ACT_6665/2024

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

InfringementMain Infringement ActionDusseldorf LDInfringement Action—

Overview Decisions Reasoning Citations Documents Timeline

Parties

Claimants

Erwin Härtwich
Yellow Sphere Innovations GmbH

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

Respondents

Knaus Tabbert AG

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

Judges

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

Patents

EP3356109

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

Technology area: Automotive · Body Electronics

Outcome

InfringedInfringed

Filed: —

First decided: Apr 10, 2025

Language: —

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.

Claims

At issueall

Infringedall

Notes: 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.