UPC_APP_5729/2025

A HAND-HELD CLEANING APPLIANCE

Procedural & sub-applicationsWithdrawal ApplicationsMilan CDApplication Rop 265—Settled at: Pre-merits

Overview Decisions Documents Timeline

Parties

Claimants

SharkNinja Italy S.R.L.

Reps: Caroline Horstmann (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)

Respondents

Dyson Technology Limited

Reps: Constanze Krenz (DLA Piper UK LLP)

Judges

Andrea PostiglionePresiding judge
Marije KnijffLegally qualified judge, judge-rapporteur
Pascal WeberTechnically qualified judge

Patents

EP 2 043 492

CPC codes: A47L5/24, A47L9/322, A47L9/32, A47L9/22, A47L9/28, A47L9/2857, A47L9/2884, A47L9/16

Sector: Furniture & Household

Outcome

Withdrawn

Filed: —

First decided: Feb 27, 2025

Language: —

Settled at: Pre-merits — settled commercially

Central Division Milan closed revocation proceedings UPC 57037/2024 filed by SharkNinja Italy S.R.L. against Dyson Technology Limited's EP 2 043 492. The parties had agreed to settle litigation and signed a term sheet. SharkNinja requested withdrawal of the revocation action with Dyson's consent. No cost decision was needed. SharkNinja was entitled to a 60% refund of court fees (EUR 12,000) under R. 370.9(b)(i) as the withdrawal occurred before closure of the written procedure. Value of the case set at EUR 500,000.