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UPC CFI 1796/2026

May 21, 2026·EP2506479 SEP · Improved use of subframes in a cellular communications system

Case details
Status
Case Closed (Withdrawn)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Mannheim LD
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Telecommunications · Digital communication
Language
English
First decided
Sep 14, 2026
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 Samuel GranataLockedLocked

At the UPC: Ericsson Group (53 cases)·Verifone GmbH (5 cases)

Decisions
  • 2026-09-14
    InfringementPublic

    Summary: Mannheim Local Division decision (judge-rapporteur Böttcher, 14 Sep 2026) in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v Verifone GmbH, Adyen N.V. and eleven other Verifone entities (EP 2 506 479, proceedings separated from UPC_CFI_661/2026): after an out-of-court settlement, withdrawal of the infringement action before closure of the written procedure is allowed under R. 265 RoP with the defendants' consent and the proceedings are closed; no cost decision is required; value in dispute EUR 3,000,000; court-fee reimbursement reduced to 40% (EUR 16,440) under R. 370.9(e) RoP.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Withdrawal of action under R. 265 RoP after settlement
    • Reduction of court-fee reimbursement under R. 370.9(e) RoP
Document titleDatePublic
Communication2026-09-16Not public
Publication of decision2026-09-15Not public
Case closed2026-09-15Not public
Decision2026-09-14Not public
Decision2026-09-14Public
Receipt2026-07-14Not public
Cover sheet2026-07-14Not public
Receipt2026-07-14Not public
Cover sheet2026-07-14Not public
Document2026-07-14Not public