UPC CFI 1271/2026
Apr 15, 2026·EP3611989 SEP · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK INFORMATION
- Case details
- StatusWritten PhaseActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Tobias J. Hessel-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
- Thomas Misgaiski-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
- Lea Prehn-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
- Marie Gessat-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
Respondents- Sercomm CorporationOperating co.
- SerComm Deutschland GmbHOperating co.
- Sercomm France SARLOperating co.
- Sercomm Italia SRLOperating co.
Representatives- Steffen Elmar Steininger-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Daniel Kaneko-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Fabian Langer-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Andreas Schmid-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Alexander Lebschy-Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Jul 8, 2026
- Last decision
- Oct 12, 2026
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Matthias Zigann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Edger Brinkman | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Huawei Group (62 cases)·Sercomm Corporation (3 cases)
This dispute contains 4 other proceedings
UPC CoA 180/2026·UPC CFI 3450/2026·UPC CFI 3451/2026·UPC CFI 3452/2026
7 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CFI 752/2025·UPC CFI 791/2024·UPC CFI 152/2024·UPC CoA 36/2024·UPC CoA 44/2024 and 2 more
- 2026-10-12InfringementPublic
Summary: In the severed action UPC_CFI_3452/2026 (Huawei v Sercomm Italia SRL), the rapporteur orders additional means of notifying the defendant of the 7 October 2026 service order, because notification by the means first ordered had not succeeded. The order and the 7 October order are to be uploaded in the related proceedings 1271/2026 and 3451/2026 and served on paper on the representative of another Sercomm entity. No substantive patent ruling is made.
Show the legal issues (3)
- alternative service R.275 RoP
- notification of procedural order
- service on affiliated group company's representative
- 2026-07-08Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The court issued a procedural order (Verfahrensanordnung) following an early interim hearing under R. 105.5 of the Rules of Procedure. The order schedules a second interim hearing by video conference on 16 April 2027 and an oral hearing on 5 May 2027, and sets deadlines for the parties to submit proposals and participant information. No substantive patent ruling was made.
Show the legal issues (5)
- Early interim hearing scheduling under R. 105.5 RoP
- Service of claim on defendants
- Alleged indirect infringement of claims 1-6 of EP 3 611 989
- Alleged direct infringement of claims 7-12 of EP 3 611 989
- Standard-essential patent (WiFi 6)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of order | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-10-12 | Public |
| Order | 2026-10-12 | Public |
| Order | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-10-12 | Not public |
| Summons to oral hearing | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Summons to interim conference | 2026-10-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-10-02 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-10-02 | Not public |