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UPC CFI 162/2024

Apr 3, 2024·EP2028981 · JUICE EXTRACTOR

Action number: ACT 17365/2024

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)Set aside on appeal, Mar 27, 2026
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Mannheim LD
Judges
Technology
  • Other fields
    Consumer products
Language
English
First decided
Mar 11, 2025
Last decision
May 5, 2026
Appealed
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.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Mannheim LDLockedLocked
Judge Peter TochtermannLockedLocked
Judge Dirk BöttcherLockedLocked
Judge Pierluigi PerrottiLockedLocked

At the UPC: Hurom Co., Ltd. (29 cases)·NUC Electronics Group (29 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2026-05-05
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The claimant withdrew its request for the imposition of penalty payments on the defendant following the Court of Appeal's dismissal of the underlying infringement action. The withdrawal was permitted by the court under R. 265 RoP applied by analogy, proceedings were declared closed, and the claimant was ordered to bear the costs of the enforcement proceedings.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • Withdrawal of penalty payment request under R. 354.4 RoP
    • Application of R. 265 RoP by analogy to withdrawal of enforcement proceedings
    • Allocation of costs of enforcement proceedings
  • 2025-10-02
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The Mannheim Local Division dismissed the separated Polish, Spanish and UK part of Hurom Co. Ltd.'s infringement action against NUC Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea) concerning EP 2 028 981 (juice extractor). The panel held that the contested embodiment implements all features of claim 1, but that the claimant had not shown how the acts of its German subsidiary and French distributor are attributable to this defendant under Polish, Spanish and UK national law, which it was for the claimant to plead.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • Patent infringement (juice extractor)
    • Claim interpretation
    • Separated part of proceedings
  • 2025-03-11
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: Mannheim Local Division procedural order in infringement proceedings by Hurom Co., Ltd. against NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. concerning EP 2 028 981. Following the ECJ's decision in C-339/22 (BSH Hausgeräte) on international jurisdiction under Brussels Ia Regulation, the panel ordered separation of proceedings: a partial decision will be issued on national parts for which jurisdiction is established, while the question of jurisdiction over non-EU defendants is separated for further consideration after the parties can comment on the ECJ ruling. No substantive infringement decision issued.

    Show the legal issues (4)
    • Separation of proceedings (R. 302.1, 303.2, 340.2 RoP)
    • International jurisdiction (Brussels Ia Regulation, Art. 71a/71b)
    • ECJ C-339/22 BSH Hausgeräte decision on UPC jurisdiction over non-EU defendants
    • Juicer device infringement
  • 2025-03-11
    Public

    Summary: Decision by Mannheim Local Division (UPC_CFI_162/2024, 11 March 2025) finding NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. liable for direct infringement of claim 1 of EP 2 028 981 B1 (slow juicer / juice extractor) in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark and Romania. An injunction was granted, damages were declared owed, and information obligations were imposed. The decision extensively addressed the intertemporal applicability of UPCA substantive law vs. national law to pre-UPCA and ongoing acts, and the primacy of Art. 26 Brussels Ia Reg. over R. 19.7 RoP on submission of jurisdiction.

    Show the legal issues (7)
    • Patent infringement (direct infringement found)
    • Injunction granted
    • Damages declared
    • Intertemporal applicability of UPCA vs national law
    • Art. 26 Brussels Ia Reg. primacy over R. 19.7 RoP
    • Right to information (Art. 67, 68 UPCA)
    • Juice extractor / slow juicer patent
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Order2026-05-05Not public
Order2026-05-05Public
Communication2026-04-13Not public
Receipt2026-04-10Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-10Not public
Application document Claimant2026-04-10Not public
Receipt2026-03-31Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-31Not public
Document Defendant2026-03-31Not public
Communication2026-03-31Not public
Receipt2026-03-31Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-31Not public
Exhibit Defendant2026-03-31Not public
Application document Defendant2026-03-31Not public
Receipt2026-02-18Not public
Cover sheet2026-02-18Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-02-18Not public
Application document Claimant2026-02-18Not public
Communication2026-01-20Not public
Receipt2026-01-15Not public
Cover sheet2026-01-15Not public
Exhibit document Defendant2026-01-15Not public
Application document Defendant2026-01-15Not public
Receipt2025-12-30Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-30Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-30Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-30Not public
Application document Claimant2025-12-30Not public
Communication2025-12-18Not public
Order2025-12-17Not public
Order2025-12-17Public
Cover sheet2025-11-28Not public
Application document Defendant2025-11-28Not public
Receipt2025-11-28Not public
Order2025-11-21Not public
Order2025-11-21Public
Cover sheet2025-11-20Not public
Application document Claimant2025-11-20Not public
Receipt2025-11-20Not public
Decision2025-10-02Not public
Decision2025-10-02Public
Final order to technically close the workflow2025-09-17Public
17365/2024/H/MANLOC/UPC2025040909AM2025-09-11Not public
17365/2024/H/MANLOC/UPC2025040909AM2025-09-11Not public
Hurom v NUC Electronics Co. Ltd. Comments re Penalty Request2025-09-04Not public
invitation to comment2025-08-21Not public
Exhibit D PR-22025-08-20Not public
Exhibit D PR-12025-08-20Not public
Exhibit D PR-2 en2025-08-20Not public
2025-08-20 Comments to Request for Penalty Payment vs NUC Korea2025-08-20Not public
Exhibit D PR-32025-08-20Not public
Exhibit D PR-42025-08-20Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-08-06Not public
oral hearing2025-08-06Public
technical closure of the workflow2025-08-04Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-08-04Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-04Not public
extension of a time period2025-08-04Public
Comments2025-08-01Not public
invitation to comment2025-07-30Not public
Receipt2025-07-30Not public
2025-07-29 Request for Extension of Deadline PBP to UPC LD Mannheim_NUC Korea_signed2025-07-30Not public
invitation to comment2025-07-22Not public
Receipt2025-07-22Not public
PR-32025-07-22Not public
Penalty Request2025-07-22Not public
PR-42025-07-22Not public
PR-12025-07-22Not public
PR-22025-07-22Not public
PR-12025-07-22Not public
PR-32025-07-22Not public
Final Order2025-06-10Not public
Final Order R 262 A2025-06-10Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-02Not public
technical order to close the workflow2025-06-02Public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-02Not public
final order R 262A RoP (copy due to technical reasons)2025-06-02Public
final order R 262A RoP (copy due to technical reasons)2025-06-02Not public
final order R 262A RoP2025-06-02Not public
final order R 262A RoP2025-06-02Public
final order R. 262A RoP2025-06-02Not public
Exhibit C-E 12025-05-28Not public
Comments On An Application To Protect Confidential Information UPC_CFI_162_20242025-05-28Not public
pre-order R 262A RoP2025-05-20Not public
Receipt2025-05-16Not public
2025-05-15 Confidentiality Request PBP to the UPC LD Mannheim (NUC Korea)_R262A2025-05-16Not public
Exhibit_A_1b_unredacted_confidential2025-05-16Not public
Exhibit_A_1b_unredacted_confidential2025-05-16Not public
2025-05-15 Confidentiality Request PBP to the UPC LD Mannheim (NUC Korea)_R262A2025-05-16Not public
2025-05-13 Comments PBP to the UPC LD Mannheim (NUC Korea)2025-05-13Not public
Comments pursuant to RoP2642025-04-22Not public
Receipt2025-04-03Not public
order preparing separation2025-04-01Not public
Notice of intention to enforce2025-03-31Not public
Exhibit E12025-03-31Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-03-11Not public
Final decision infringement2025-03-11Public
DecisionOutcome2025-03-11Not public
order separation of proceedings2025-03-11Public
technical order to close the workflow2025-02-07Public
OH Recording2025-01-29Not public
OH Recording2025-01-29Not public
Hurom v NUC - Presentation by Defendants for the oral hearing_sig2025-01-24Not public
Interim-Procedure-Closure2025-01-23Not public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2025-01-23Not public
confirmation oral hearing date and summons2025-01-23Public
Hearing-Dates2025-01-23Not public
preparation oral hearing2025-01-23Public
Written-Procedure-Closure2025-01-23Not public
Statement PBP to the UPC LD Mannheim (NUC Korea)2025-01-21Not public
Comments pursuant to RoP2642025-01-21Not public
Amended set of requests2025-01-21Not public
Exhibit P18a2025-01-21Not public
order interim procedure2025-01-14Not public
Statement PBP to the UPC LD Mannheim (NUC Korea)2025-01-07Not public
Exhibit P362024-12-20Not public
Exhibit P352024-12-20Not public
Comments pursuant to RoP2642024-12-20Not public
pre-order interim procedure2024-12-16Not public
Hearing-Dates2024-12-15Not public
hearing date2024-12-15Public
Hearing-Dates2024-12-15Not public
Comment2024-12-13Not public
pre-order closure written procedure2024-12-11Not public
pre-order closure written procedure2024-12-11Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D19b_Invoice_Preu_Bohlig_22024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D5-1a_German_Kurvings_recipe_book_AUTO10_Translation2024-10-18Not public
2024-10-18_Rejoinder_PBP_to_the_UPC_Mannheim_(NUK_Korea)2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D14_New_feature_analysis_(Defendant)_Claim-1_EP9812024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D11a_JP_LAID-OPEN_59-207116_Translation2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D18a_Export_declaration_acceptance_statements_Translation2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D11_JP_LAID-OPEN_59-2071162024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D19a_Invoice_Preu_Bohlig_12024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D18_Export_declaration_acceptance_statements2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D12_JP_LAID-OPEN_60-120192024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D10_Article_Jerome_Passa2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D10a_Article_Jerome_Passa_Translation2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D5-1_German_Kurvings_recipe_book_AUTO102024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D13_KR_100793852_B12024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D12a_JP_LAID-OPEN_60-12019_Translation2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D15_D16_D17_Physical_exhibit_description2024-10-18Not public
Exhibit_D13a_KR_100793852_B1_Translation2024-10-18Not public
Receipt2024-09-24Not public
Confidentiality Request2024-09-18Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P32a2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P252024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P342024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P232024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P292024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P242024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P332024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P32c2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P312024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P312024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P232024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P222024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P272024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P11a2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P282024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P232024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P302024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P282024-09-18Not public
Reply to statement of defence2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P 32d2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P212024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P292024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P32b2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P32b2024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P232024-09-18Not public
Exhibit P262024-09-18Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-08-06Not public
Technical Order closing the workflow2024-08-06Public
acknowledgement of receipt2024-08-06Not public
Receipt_physicalExhibit2024-08-06Not public
Letter Submission physical evidence 01.08.242024-08-06Not public
Eingangsbestaetigung usb-Stick2024-08-06Not public
Receipt2024-07-30Not public
2024-07-30 Application PBP to the UPC Mannheim (NUK Korea)_submission of USB stick2024-07-30Not public
Physical Exhibit Description2024-07-30Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-07-25Not public
order regarding physical exhibits D 7b and D 7c2024-07-25Public
Receipt2024-07-23Not public
2024-07-22 Application PBP to the UPC Mannheim (NUK Korea)_submission of evidence2024-07-22Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-07-19Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D04_Korean_Supreme_Court_decision_Case_No_2012Hu4672024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D05_AUTO10_manual2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D06_Affidavit_Mr_Jong-Boo_Kim2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D03_Korean_Patent_Court_decision_Case_No_2011Heo64992024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D08_Article_Propriete_Industrielle_2023_92024-07-18Not public
2024-07-18 Statement of defense PBP to the UPC Mannheim (NUK Korea)2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D01_Kuvings_Website_Achievements2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D09_Article_EPLP_2024_1092024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D07a_Kuvings_AUTO10_Hands-Free_Slow_Juicer2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D04a_Korean_Supreme_Court_decision_Case_No_2012Hu467_EN2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D03a_Korean_Patent_Court_decision_Case_No_2011Heo6499_EN2024-07-18Not public
Exhibit_D02_Feature_analysis_Claim-1_EP9812024-07-18Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-06-12Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-06-06Not public
Confirmation of notification of appointment2024-04-19Not public
Shipment tracking2024-04-19Not public
Shipping order2024-04-19Not public
epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow2024-04-12Not public
Document from EPO2024-04-12Not public
Letter for Service2024-04-10Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-04-10Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-04-10Not public
Receipt2024-04-10Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P52024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P22024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P42024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P102024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P72024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P152024-04-10Not public
Amended pleading2024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P182024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P92024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P182024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P82024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P192024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P202024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P12024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P172024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P32024-04-10Not public
Statement of Claim2024-04-10Not public
Formal Response2024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P152024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P112024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P62024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P132024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P122024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P32024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P162024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P22024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P12024-04-10Not public
Exhibit P142024-04-10Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2024-04-04Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-04-02Not public
Statement of Claim2024-04-02Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

This is the separated part of the Hurom v. NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. proceedings (Korean parent entity) concerning EP 2 028 981 (juice extractor), covering alleged infringement in Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Mannheim Local Division dismissed this separated action because Hurom had not specifically asserted that NUC Electronics Co., Ltd.'s distributors for Poland and the UK offered or sold the contested products, and NUC had no Spanish distributor; costs of the court were borne by Hurom for this separated part, with each party bearing its own legal costs.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • No infringement of claim 1 of EP 2 028 981 in the separated proceedings covering Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 25 UPCA

    Note: The court dismissed the separated portion of the infringement action against NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korean parent), finding that Claimant did not specifically assert that defendant's distributors for Poland and UK offered or sold contested embodiments, and defendant has no distributor in Spain.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Infringement of EP 2 028 981 in Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom by NUC Electronics Co., Ltd.

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 25 UPCA

    Reason: Claimant did not specifically assert that defendant's distributors offered or sold contested embodiments in Poland and UK, and defendant had no distributor in Spain; only shipments by defendant's German subsidiary and French distributor were asserted, whose focus was in France and Germany covered by the earlier decision.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
When assessing costs after separation of proceedings, the entire legal dispute pre-separation must be consideredSeparation must not create an advantage or disadvantage in cost allocationSubstantiation of infringement required for each territory and each act alleged

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