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UPC CFI 135/2024
Apr 8, 2024·EP3605534 +1 more: AUDIO DECODING WITH SELECTIVE POST FILTER
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain Infringement Action
- Parties
- ClaimantsReps: Volkmar Henke (Bardehle Pagenberg); Tilman Müller (Bardehle Pagenberg); Ann-Christine Hug (Bardehle Pagenberg)RespondentsReps: Jasper Werhahn (Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB); Niels Christof Julius Schuh (Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB)
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Telecoms · Audio Codecs · Measurement & Testing
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Oct 14, 2025
- Last decision
- Mar 18, 2026
Decisions
- 2025-10-14Generic Order
The Düsseldorf Local Division issued an order cancelling the scheduled oral hearing in the Dolby v Beko/Arçelik infringement proceedings concerning EP 3 605 534 B1 (audio coding), due to the unavailability of one of the lead counsel for personal reasons.
Legal issues:Cancellation of oral hearing due to counsel unavailability - 2025-08-14Generic application
Procedural order granting Dolby's application to file an additional written submission pursuant to Rule 36 RoP in the infringement action against Beko/Arçelik, as Dolby made the request before the judge-rapporteur intended to close the written procedure.
Legal issues:Additional written submissions (Rule 36 RoP)Closure of written procedure
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt | 2026-03-27 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-03-27 | Not public |
| Document Claimant | 2026-03-27 | Not public |
| action.phaseChange.caseClose | 2026-03-18 | Not public |
| action.issueDecision.decision | 2026-03-18 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-03-18 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-03-18 | Public |
| Hearing recording reference document | 2026-03-02 | Not public |
| action.summons.oralHearing | 2025-10-21 | Not public |
| Summons | 2025-10-21 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-21 | Not public |
| Other document | 2025-10-21 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-21 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| action.issueOrder.order | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-10-14 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| action.communication.general | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-14 | Not public |
| action.issueOrder.order | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-10-10 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Exhibit | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Other document | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| action.issueOrder.order | 2025-10-07 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-10-07 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-09-15 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-09-15 | Not public |
| Order R. 109 VerfO | 2025-09-15 | Public |
| Stellungnahme | 2025-09-15 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme | 2025-09-15 | Not public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-09-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-09-10 | Not public |
| 2025-09-10_Brief of Dolby re simultaneous interpretation of oral proceedings_D170655VLU01_signed.pdf | 2025-09-10 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-08-14 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-08-14 | Not public |
| R. 36 VerfO - Zulassung weiterer Schriftsatz | 2025-08-14 | Public |
| Abschluss des schriftlichen Verfahrens | 2025-07-30 | Public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-07-30 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-07-30 | Not public |
| Order zu den Anträgen der Klägerin vom 24.04.2025 | 2025-07-30 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-07-30 | Not public |
| R. 108 VerfO - Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung | 2025-07-30 | Public |
| Stellungnahme zu Anträgen der Klägerin vom 24.4.2025 | 2025-06-16 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme zu Anträgen der Klägerin vom 24.4.2025 | 2025-06-16 | Not public |
| Anhörung zu den Anträgen der Klägerin | 2025-06-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-04-24 | Not public |
| 2025-04-24_Brief of Dolby - Further Technical Submission_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2025-04-24 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Bestimmung eines Termins zur mündlichen Verhandlung | 2025-04-03 | Public |
| 2025-04-02_Brief of Dolby - re scheduling oral hearing D170655VLU01_signiert.pdf | 2025-04-02 | Not public |
| Anhörung vor Terminsbestimmung | 2025-03-26 | Not public |
| Anhörung vor Terminsbestimmung, neuer Termin | 2025-03-26 | Not public |
| Reply to preliminary order dated March 18, 2025 | 2025-03-25 | Not public |
| Reply to preliminary order dated March 18, 2025 | 2025-03-25 | Not public |
| 2025-03-24 Brief of Dolby re new date of oral hearing D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2025-03-24 | Not public |
| Anhörung Terminsbestimmung neu | 2025-03-18 | Not public |
| 2025-03-11_Brief of Dolby re statement to oral proceeding_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2025-03-11 | Not public |
| Anhörung zur Terminsbestimmung | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-02-26 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-01-27 | Not public |
| 2025-01-27_Rejoinder FRAND - Dolby_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2025-01-27 | Not public |
| 2025-01-27_Rejoinder FRAND - Dolby_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2025-01-27 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Duplik_rechtlich_Frand | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Duplik_Widerklagereplik_Aenderungsantragserwiderung | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| MB_2_celtc_codec | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Duplik_rechtlich_Frand | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Duplik_Widerklagereplik_Aenderungsantragserwiderung | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| MB_2_celtc_codec | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 6a - Hilfsantrag VIa DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 7a - Hilfsantrag VIIa DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 24 Statista zu Betriebssystemen.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 4 - Hilfsantrag IV EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 20 - Eigenschaften eines Fernsehers 2022.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 5a - Hilfsantrag Va DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| 2024-10-28_Reply Technical - Dolby D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 6 - Hilfsantrag VI EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 2a - Hilfsantrag IIa DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 3 - Hilfsantrag III EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 2 - Hilfsantrag II EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 1 - Hilfsantrag I EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 21 - Opus Patent Pool - Licensed Patents - 01 Jan 2023.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 4a - Hilfsantrag IVa DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 19 - Witness statement Jody.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| 2024-10-28_Reply Defence to revocation FRAND - Dolby_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| 2024-10-28_Reply Defence to revocation FRAND - Dolby_D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 7 - Hilfsantrag VII EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 3a - Hilfsantrag IIIa DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP-HA 1a - Hilfsantrag Ia DE.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Anlage BP HA 5 - Hilfsantrag V EN.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 22 - 2024_Amicus_Curiae_6U3824_22Kart_de.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 18 - Witness statement Alan.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 23 - JZhang Witness Statement.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| 2024-10-28 Brief of Dolby re consistent Reply Defence to Revocation D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-17 | Not public |
| Anordnung Frist verlängert | 2024-10-17 | Public |
| Anordnung Fristverlängerung gewährt | 2024-10-17 | Not public |
| Anhörung Beklagte | 2024-10-08 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-10-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| 2024-10-07 Time extension - Request of Dolby_D170655VLU01_signed.pdf | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| Order Anordnung Geheimhaltung R.262A | 2024-09-30 | Public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-09-17 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-09-09 | Not public |
| Anordnung Art. 33 Abs. 3 lit. a) EPGÜ i.V.m. R. 37.2 VerfO | 2024-09-09 | Public |
| Stellungnahme Geheimhaltung | 2024-08-29 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme Geheimhaltung | 2024-08-29 | Not public |
| Einverständnis zu gemeinsamer Verhandlung | 2024-08-21 | Not public |
| 2024-08-20 Brief of Dolby re statement re common proceeding - D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-08-20 | Not public |
| Gelegenh zur Stellgn Beklagte | 2024-08-19 | Not public |
| 2024_08_19 Brief of Dolby re confidentiality - D170655VLU01 - signed.pdf | 2024-08-19 | Not public |
| Pre Order Anhörung Parteien Art. 33.3 | 2024-08-14 | Not public |
| Pre-Order Anhörung Art. 33 a, R. | 2024-08-14 | Not public |
| 2024-08-14 Brief of Dolby re technical judge D170655VLU01_signed.pdf | 2024-08-14 | Not public |
| Anhörung R. 262A.4 VerfO | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Anhörung R. 33 VerfO | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Vertraulichkeit | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Antrag auf technischen Richter | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2a | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2a | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 5 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 6 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| 15136_2024_Klageerwiderung | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 4 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 3 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Erwiderung auf Formalbescheid | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 7 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 8 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| 15136_2024_Klageerwiderung | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 9 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 4 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 6 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 7 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Klageerwiderung | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2a | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Klageerwiderung | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 3 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2a | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 9 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 1 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 8 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 5 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| MB Kart 2 | 2024-08-12 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-08-08 | Not public |
| Zustellung B2_Arcelik A.S | 2024-08-08 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-08-07 | Not public |
| ZustellungArcelik | 2024-08-07 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-07-18 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-07-17 | Not public |
| 2024-07-17 Frist verlängert | 2024-07-17 | Public |
| 2024_07_17 Brief of Dolby re statement to deadline extension - D170655VLU01 - signiert.pdf | 2024-07-17 | Not public |
| 2024-07-16 Anhörung Klägerin | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-16 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Fristverlaengerung | 2024-07-15 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-07-15 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| 2024-07-05 Anordnung | 2024-07-05 | Public |
| D170655VLU01 2024-07-04 Brief of Dolby re deadline request of Beko - signiert | 2024-07-04 | Not public |
| Anhörung zum Fristverlängerungsantrag | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Fristverlaengerung | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Fristverlaengerung | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-06-12 | Not public |
| Confirmation of notification of appointment | 2024-04-22 | Not public |
| Zustellung Beko Germany GmbH | 2024-04-22 | Not public |
| epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-04-11 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 6_Opus Royalties EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-T 2_excerpts register DE-F-NL-IT.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 5_Email Vectis 26 September 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 10_Technical specifications add models DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 4_Emails July 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 17_CoD Arcelik AS EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 15_Website Grundig France.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 7_Android TV webside DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 13_Impressum Grundig webside DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 2_Emails 9 May 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 4_Screenshots website pool EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| List of exhibits_Arcelik.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-T 4_Opus Standard.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| D170655VLU01 Statement of Claim - Dolby dd April 5 2024 | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Payment receipt UPC court fees.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 9_technical specifications_55GOB9380 DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 6_Email 24 November 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-T 1_Patent specification EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 16_website Arcelik Grundig brand EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 14_Screenshot purchase options DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-T 3_Claim Chart EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 3_Email 28 June 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 12_Screenshots Grundig models DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 3_Webside Arcelik DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 7_Letter Vectis 31 January 2024 with exhibits EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 1_Excerpt commercial register Beko DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 11_Grundig webside DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 2_Webside Beko Germany DE.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 5_Patent list pool EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-P 8_Developer Android audio support EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-V 1_Vectis Letter 21 April 2023 EN.pdf | 2024-04-05 | Not public |