UPC CFI 115/2024
Mar 15, 2024·EP2755901 · A DISPLAY AND DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE FOR EGGS
Action number: ACT 13359/2024
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (No infringement)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Brodrene Hartmann A/SOperating co.
Representatives- Anton Horn-Heuking
- Birthe Struck-Heuking
- Jan Sørensensupporting-Budde Schou
Respondents- Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH VerpackungsmittelOperating co.
- Omni-Pac GmbH VerpackungsmittelOperating co.
Representatives- Christof Augenstein-Kather Augenstein
- Nicole Schopp-Kather Augenstein
- Claus Beckersupporting-Glawe Delfs Moll
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Mechanical engineeringHandling · Textile and paper machines
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Aug 21, 2025
- Last decision
- Oct 15, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- González Posada, LuisWithdrawn2018-11-20
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked | Locked |
| Judge András Kupecz | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Jule Schumacher | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Beate Schenk | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Brodrene Hartmann A/S (2 cases)·Omni-Pac Ekco GmbH Verpackungsmittel (7 cases)
This dispute contains 1 other proceedings
3 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2024
- 2025-10-15
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division found that the infringement action failed (patent not infringed) while partially upholding the defendants' counterclaim for revocation: the patent EP 2 755 901 B1 (egg packaging) was revoked in part, with the counterclaim otherwise dismissed. Priority, inventive step, and equivalence were the key issues.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Priority under Article 87 EPC
- Inventive step - material selection from limited range
- Infringement by equivalence
- Partial revocation via counterclaim
- 2025-08-21Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: Procedural order in infringement proceedings by Hartmann Packaging A/S against Omni-Pac entities (Düsseldorf Local Division) concerning EP 2 755 901 B1 (egg packaging). The order closes the interim procedure, provides the panel's preliminary view on the skilled person definition and provides the parties with feature analyses for claims 1, 5 and 6. Claimant cautioned about potential indefiniteness of its recall request and corrected the basis for preliminary damages. Parties given deadline until 28 August 2025 for uploads before oral hearing.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Closure of interim procedure (R. 104, R. 110 RoP)
- Skilled person definition
- Feature analysis of patent claims
- Definiteness of recall request
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt | 2026-09-17 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-17 | Not public |
| Application document Applicant | 2026-09-17 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2025-12-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-12-22 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-22 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2025-12-22 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-11-17 | Public |
| Publication | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-11-17 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-14 | Not public |
| Communication | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-11-13 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2025-11-06 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2025-10-15 | Public |
| 13359-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202509040930AM_S01 | 2025-09-04 | Not public |
| 13359-2024_OH_DUS-LOC_UPC202509040930AM_S01 | 2025-09-04 | Not public |
| Interim-Procedure-Closure | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Summon-Oral-Hearing | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung | 2025-08-28 | Public |
| Template-Order | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| HEUKING Stellungnahme zur Verfahrensansordnung | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Anlage HEUKING 27 Eine gefuellte Ausfuehrungsform | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Anlage HEUKING 29 Schaubilder | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Anlage HEUKING 28 Gefuellte Verpackungseinheit Generation 2 | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| 2025-08-28 Eingabe Omni-Pac - Auflagen und Muster_signed | 2025-08-28 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-08-21 | Not public |
| Anordnung im Zwischenverfahren | 2025-08-21 | Public |
| Written-Procedure-Closure | 2025-08-21 | Not public |
| 2025-08-21_Stellungnahme_Omni-pac_Einigung_auf_erstattungsfaehige_Kosten_an_Lokalkammer_Duesseldorf_signed | 2025-08-21 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-08-18 | Not public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-08-18 | Public |
| Template-Order | 2025-08-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-08-18 | Not public |
| Verständigung über erstattungsfähige Kosten | 2025-08-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-08-04 | Not public |
| 2025-08-04 HEUKING - Stellungnahme Simultanverdolmetschung | 2025-08-04 | Not public |
| Abschluss schriftliches Verfahren | 2025-07-08 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-07-08 | Not public |
| Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung | 2025-07-08 | Public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-03-24 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-03-20 | Not public |
| Gemeinsame Verhandlung von Verletzungsklage und Nichtigkeitswiderklage | 2025-03-20 | Public |
| Stellungnahme Omni-Pac | 2025-03-12 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme Omni-Pac | 2025-03-12 | Not public |
| 2025-03-10_HEUKING_Comment_Art_33_UPCA | 2025-03-10 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| R. 36 VerfO - Zurückweisung der Anträge | 2025-03-04 | Public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| R. 36 VerfO - Zurückweisung der Anträge | 2025-03-04 | Public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-02-26 | Not public |
| R. 37.2 VerfO - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-02-26 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme Omni-Pac | 2025-02-24 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme Omni-Pac | 2025-02-24 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2025-02-24 | Not public |
| Letter-For-Service-For-Changes-In-Parties | 2025-02-24 | Not public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-02-11 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-10 | Not public |
| Zulassung Namensänderung | 2025-02-10 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-02-10 | Not public |
| R. 28 VerfO - Terminbestimmung | 2025-02-10 | Public |
| 2025-02-10_HEUKING Stellungnahme zum Terminvorschlag | 2025-02-10 | Not public |
| 2025-02-07 Schriftsatz Omni-Pac_signed | 2025-02-07 | Not public |
| 2025-02-07 Schriftsatz Omni-Pac_signed | 2025-02-07 | Not public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| Anhörung R. 28 VerfO | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| 2025-02-03_HEUKING_Antrag_Namensaenderung_Klaegerin | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| HEUKING_27_Register_Englisch | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| HEUKING_28_Register_Daenisch | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-01-09 | Not public |
| HEUKING_27 Englischer Registerauszug Firmierung Klaegerin | 2025-01-08 | Not public |
| HEUKING_28 Daenischer Registerauszug Firmierung Klaegerin | 2025-01-08 | Not public |
| 2025-01-08 HEUKING Antrag Regel 36 und Namensaenderung | 2025-01-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-01-06 | Not public |
| 2025-01-06 Antrag Omni-Pac R 36_signed | 2025-01-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| 2024-11-05 Duplik Omni-Pac_signed | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 3 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 4 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 5 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| 2024-11-05 Duplik Omni-Pac_signed | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 4 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 5 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 3 | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-10-14 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_25_Offenbarung_Streitpatent | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_21_Hilfsantrag_1 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_19_OekoTest | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_20_VG_Regensburg | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_22_Hilfsantrag_2 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_23_Hilfsantrag_3 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_24_Hilfsantrag_4 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_23_Hilfsantrag_3 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_17_Patentschrift_markiert | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_21_Hilfsantrag_1 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_18_US_Patente_Egg_Carton | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_22_Hilfsantrag_2 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_24_Hilfsantrag_4 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| 2024-09-05 HEUKING Replik Klageerwiderung und Aenderung | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_17_Patentschrift_markiert | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_21_Hilfsantrag_1 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_19_OekoTest | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_24_Hilfsantrag_4 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| 2024-09-05 HEUKING Replik Klageerwiderung und Aenderung | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_23_Hilfsantrag_3 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_24_Hilfsantrag_4 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_20_VG_Regensburg | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_22_Hilfsantrag_2 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_21_Hilfsantrag_1 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_22_Hilfsantrag_2 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_25_Offenbarung_Streitpatent | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_23_Hilfsantrag_3 | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| HEUKING_18_US_Patente_Egg_Carton | 2024-09-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-15 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-07-15 | Not public |
| Schriftsatz auf Formal Checks | 2024-07-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-12 | Not public |
| Personal ID | 2024-07-12 | Not public |
| Antrag | 2024-07-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Schriftsatz Formal Checks | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 02 - EN | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| 2024-07-05 Klageerwiderung_signed | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 01 - DE | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Reisepass | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| 2024-07-10 Antrag Omni-Pac zum UPC_signed | 2024-07-10 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Schriftliche Zeugenaussage des Herrn Pablo Libreros | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Schriftliche Zeugenaussage des Herrn Peter Krüger | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Klageerwiderung | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| 2024-07-05 Klageerwiderung_signed | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 02 - EN | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 01 - DE | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Zustellung B2 | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Zustellung B1 | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| registerPhysicalEvidence | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Eingangsbestaetigung Beweismittel | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-03-21 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-03-20 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Netzbeweis Auszug französische Internetseite Beklagte 1) | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Netzbeweis Auszug englischsprachige Internetseite Beklagte 1) | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Beschreibung des physischen Beweisstücks 1, Angegriffene Ausführungsform Com-Pac | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Merkmalsgliederung Klagepatent, dt. / engl. | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Überweisungsbeleg Gerichtskosten | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Klageschrift | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Früheres Streitpatent EP 1 373 100 B1 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Deutsche AGB der Beklagten zu 1) | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Registerauszug französisches Patentamt | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Netzbeweis Auszüge dt. Internetseiten Beklagte 1) | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Dänischer HR-Auszug Klägerin | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Urteil BGH X ZR 37/17 zu EP 1 373 100 B1 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| HR-Auszug Beklagte 1) – HRB 212434 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Klagepatentschrift EP 2 755 901 B1 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| HR-Auszug Beklagte 2) – HRB 201738 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Registerauszug niederländisches Patentamt | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| Verflechtungsinfos Beklagte | 2024-03-18 | Not public |
| DPMA-Registerauszug DE 60 2012 043 068.0 | 2024-03-18 | Not public |