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UPC CFI 160/2026
Jul 22, 2025·EP3799333 Unitary patentSEP · ALLOCATION OF PREAMBLE SEQUENCES
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.Operating co.
- Lynk & Co International ABOperating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales Netherlands B.V.Operating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales France SASOperating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales Belgium SRLOperating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales Italy S.R.L.Operating co.
- Lynk & Co Sales Sweden ABOperating co.
- Zeekr EU B.V.Operating co.
- Zeekr Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Zeekr Sweden ABOperating co.
- Zeekr Danmark ApSOperating co.
- Lotus Technology Innovative Ltd.Operating co.
- Lotus Cars Europe B.V.Operating co.
- Lotus Cars Deutschland GmbHOperating co.
- Lotus Cars France SASOperating co.
- Lotus Cars Belgium SRL/BVOperating co.
- Lotus Cars Österreich GmbHOperating co.
- Lotus Cars Danmark ApSOperating co.
- Lotus Cars Nederland B.V.Operating co.
- Lotus Cars Italia S.r.l.Operating co.
- Lotus Cars Sverige ABOperating co.
- smart Automobile Co. Ltd.Operating co.
- smart Europe GmbHOperating co.
- smart Austria Automotive GmbHOperating co.
- smart Belgium S.r.l.Operating co.
- smart Automobile France SASOperating co.
- smart Nederland B.V.Operating co.
- smart Italia S.r.l.Operating co.
- smart Portugal Unipessoal Lda.Operating co.
- smart Sweden ABOperating co.
Representatives- Steffen Elmar Steininger-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringTelecommunications
- Language
- German
- First decided
- May 29, 2026
- EPO Opposition
- Verifone, Inc.Withdrawn2024-06-06
- Verifone Payments B.V.2024-06-17
- Verifone Sweden AB2024-07-16
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Sender | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Mojca Mlakar | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Eric Augarde | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Lotus Group (11 cases)·Nokia Group (30 cases)
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Decisions
- 2026-05-29Counterclaim for revocationPublic
Summary: Both parties mutually withdrew their respective claims: the claimant withdrew the infringement action (UPC_CFI_662/2025) and the defendants withdrew the counterclaim for revocation (UPC_CFI_160/2026). Both proceedings were declared terminated with no costs order, and the court ordered partial refund of court fees (50%) to each party pursuant to R. 370.9(b) RoP.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Withdrawal of infringement action under R. 265 RoP
- Withdrawal of counterclaim for revocation under R. 265 RoP
- Partial refund of court fees under R. 370.9(b) and R. 370.11 RoP
- Applicable version of R. 370.9(b) RoP for refund requests filed after 1 January 2026 where the withdrawn action was filed before that date
Documents
Show all 133 documents| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-05-29 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-05-29 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-27 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-05-27 | Not public |
| Application document Defendant | 2026-05-27 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-05-18 | Not public |