- Case details
- Status—ActionProcedural applicationCategoryCase management orders
- Parties
- Claimants
- Heraeus Electronics GmbH & Co. KGOperating co.
- Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGOperating co.
Representatives- Paul Szynka-CBH Rechtsanwälte
- Division
- Munich LD
- Judges
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringSemiconductors
- ChemistryMaterials, metallurgy
- Language
- —
- First decided
- Sep 25, 2024
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked |
| Judge Matthias Zigann | Locked |
At the UPC: Heraeus Electronics GmbH & Co. KG (9 cases)·Vibrantz GmbH (10 cases)
This dispute contains 9 other proceedings
UPC CoA 919/2025·UPC CoA 920/2025·UPC CFI 1510/2025·UPC CFI 448/2024·UPC CFI 114/2024 and 4 more
- 2024-09-25Amend DocumentPublic
Summary: Munich Local Division procedural order (judge-rapporteur Dr. Zigann) in an infringement action by Heraeus Electronics GmbH & Co. KG and Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG against Vibrantz GmbH concerning EP 3 215 288 (sintering/bonding material technology). The order ruled on Heraeus's application under R. 263 VerfO to amend several claim requests, granting some amendments (including unconditional restriction of claims as to Germany to reflect a German Federal Patent Court judgment upholding a use claim) and addressing others on their merits. No costs decision at this stage.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Amendment of claim requests (R. 263 VerfO)
- Unconditional restriction of claim – always permissible
- Effect of national (German BPatG) partial revocation on UPC infringement proceedings
- Burden of proof for admissibility of amendments
- 88F66C7C26FE0798EC51F74A8313963F_de.pdf2024-09-25DE