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UPC CFI 1648/2025

Nov 19, 2025·EP1954091: Efficient network hand-off utilizing stored beam-forming information

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Bernd Allekotte (Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbH); Sebastian Ochs (Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbH); Thomas Kronberger (Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbH); Valerie Faessler (Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbH)
Respondents
Reps: Philipp Neuwald (Lorenz Seidler Gossel)
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
Telecoms · Cellular/SEP · Telecommunications
Language
German
First decided
Feb 11, 2026
Last decision
Apr 30, 2026
Decisions
  • 2026-04-30
    Infringement Action

    The claimant withdrew the infringement action before conclusion of the written procedure, and the defendant consented. The court ordered reimbursement of 50% of court fees paid by the claimant, amounting to EUR 7,500, pursuant to R. 370.9(b) RoP (version in force from 1 January 2026). The claimant's request for 60% reimbursement was rejected.

    Legal issues:court fee reimbursement on withdrawal before end of written procedureapplicable version of R. 370.9 RoP following Administrative Committee amendment effective 1 January 2026determination of relevant filing date for new fee rules (date of withdrawal application, not original claim)
  • 2026-02-11
    SettledApplication Rop 265

    The Düsseldorf Local Division accepted the withdrawal of Avago Technologies' infringement action against Telefónica Germany concerning EP 1 954 091, noting the parties had reached an out-of-court agreement rendering a cost decision unnecessary.

    Legal issues:Withdrawal of action following out-of-court settlement (R. 265 RoP)
Documents
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action.issueOrder.order2026-04-30Not public
Order2026-04-30Public
action.communication.general2026-02-24Not public
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action.phaseChange.caseClose2026-02-11Not public
action.issueDecision.decision2026-02-11Not public
Final Order2026-02-11Public
Receipt2026-02-03Not public
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action.publishOrderDecision.case2025-12-16Not public
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Cover sheet2025-11-19Not public
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Statement of claim2025-11-19Not public
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Coverage: Thin.Reasoning extracted with limited coverage — see decisions tab for full text.
Plain-English summary

Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited withdrew its infringement action against Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG before the Düsseldorf Local Division concerning EP 1 954 091 B1 (network hand-off beamforming patent), following an out-of-court settlement. The Düsseldorf Local Division accepted the withdrawal with the defendant's consent and declared the proceedings concluded, dispensing with a costs order given the parties' joint agreement.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

No accepted arguments captured.

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

No rejected arguments captured.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Withdrawal of infringement action permissible with defendant's consent under R. 265 RoPNo costs order necessary where parties jointly declare an out-of-court agreement renders costs decision unnecessary

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