- Case details
- Status—ActionPreliminary objectionCategoryPreliminary objection
- Parties
- Claimants
- Corning IncorporatedOperating co.
Representatives- Marcus Grosch-Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Respondents- Hisense Gorenje Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Hisense Europe Holding GmbHOperating co.
- TCL Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGOperating co.
- TCL Deutschland Verwaltungs GmbHOperating co.
- TCL Operations Polska Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
- TCL Belgium, SAOperating co.
- LG Electronics Deutschland GmbHOperating co.
- LG Electronics European Shared Service Center B.V.Operating co.
- LG Electronics European Holding B.V.Operating co.
Representatives- Felix Rödiger-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Judges
- Technology
- ChemistryMaterials, metallurgy
- Mechanical engineeringOther special machines
- Language
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- First decided
- Apr 3, 2025
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked |
At the UPC: Corning Incorporated (19 cases)·Hisense Group (18 cases)
This dispute contains 9 other proceedings
UPC CFI 1766/2026·UPC CFI 1727/2026·UPC CFI 416/2025·UPC CoA 424/2025·UPC CFI 819/2024 and 4 more
5 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CoA 38/2026·UPC CFI 866/2025·UPC CFI 337/2025·UPC CFI 775/2026·UPC CFI 820/2024
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More cases: Mannheim LD·2025
- 2025-04-03Preliminary objectionPublic
Summary: Order by Mannheim Local Division (UPC_CFI_819/2024, 3 April 2025) dismissing preliminary objections by Hisense, TCL and LG defendants in Corning's infringement action for EP 3 296 274 (glass sheets in LCD TVs). Defendants argued as distributors they had no knowledge of the manufacturing process and that three separate infringement forms could not be tried in one action (Art. 33(1)(a) UPCA). The court rejected these arguments.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Preliminary objection (R. 19 RoP)
- Multiple defendants / joinder (Art. 33(1)(a) UPCA)
- Distributor liability for process patent
- 938C83D924744DC72D7DCAB8EF7306D5_en.pdf2025-04-03EN