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UPC CFI 2255/2025

Dec 29, 2025·EP3119235: ATTACHMENT FOR A HAND HELD APPLIANCE

Case details
Status
Oral Phase
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Constanze Krenz
Division
Hamburg LD
Judges
Language
English
First decided
Apr 7, 2026
Claims
At issue1, 11
Infringed1, 11
Notes: Literal infringement of claims 1 and 11 found against Defendants 1–4. Infringement by equivalence was an alternative argument but the court decided on literal infringement basis. Claims assessed as more likely than not valid (novel and inventive) over all cited prior art.
Decisions
  • 2026-04-07
    PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures

    The Hamburg Local Division granted a preliminary injunction against Defendants 1)–4) (Dreame International HK, Dreame Technology AB, Dreame Technology Netherlands, and Teqphone GmbH) for direct infringement of claims 1 and 11 of EP 3119235, covering the UPCA territory and (for Defendants 1 and 3) Spain. The application was dismissed as to Defendant 5) (Cellcom Ltd.) for lack of international jurisdiction, and all claims relating to UK territory were rejected. Costs were split 70% to Defendants 1–4 and 30% to the Claimant, reflecting the partial success.

    Legal issues:International jurisdiction under Art. 4 and Art. 8(1) Brussels I Recast for defendants domiciled in UPCA member statesUniversal jurisdiction of UPC as court of member state under Art. 71a Brussels I RecastJurisdiction over Spanish national part of patent via Art. 8 Brussels I Recast co-defendant anchorLack of UPC jurisdiction over UK-based Defendant 5 and UK national part of patentRole of EU authorized representative (Defendant 3) as intermediary or joint tortfeasor under UK law for Northern IrelandGPSR (EU) 2023/988 applicability in Northern Ireland and foreseeability of jurisdictionClaim construction of feature 1.6 (slot formed by overlap of wall ends vs. apertures in wall)Literal infringement of claims 1 and 11 by Dreame Dazzle hair stylerValidity: novelty and inventiveness over prior art DE1942806A1, US 5,868,148, and US 5,212,366Coanda effect and fluid flow around external surface of attachmentBalancing of interests for provisional measures under Art. 62(2) UPCASplit cost decision proportional to partial success under Art. 69(2) UPCAPenalty payments for non-compliance under Art. 63(2) UPCA / R. 354 RoP
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Receipt2026-05-07Not public
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action.phaseChange.caseClose2026-04-07Not public
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Final Order2026-04-07Public
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Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • UPC has universal jurisdiction over all defendants domiciled in any UPCA Contracting Member State under Art. 4 Brussels I Recast (departing from prior panel position in UPC_CFI_387/2025)

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 4, Art. 71a, Art. 71b(1) Brussels I Recast; Art. 31 UPCA

  • Defendant 3 (Dutch importer to EU including Spain) serves as anchor defendant for Defendant 1 under Art. 8(1) Brussels I Recast for Spanish national part of patent

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 8(1), Art. 71b(2) Brussels I Recast

  • Feature 1.6 ('slot formed by overlap of first end and second end of wall') is not limited to overlapping ends of plates building the wall; the Dazzle Attachment literally infringes claims 1 and 11

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 69 EPC; Protocol on Interpretation of Art. 69 EPC; Art. 25(a) UPCA

  • Patent is more likely than not novel and inventive over prior art O1 (DE1942806A1), O2 (US 5,868,148) and O3 (US 5,212,366) since those documents do not disclose features 1.9–1.11 (Coanda-effect airflow wrapping hair without mechanical rotation)

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 138 EPC

  • Balance of interests favours Applicant due to direct competition, price erosion risk, and difficulty enforcing damages against Chinese manufacturer

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62(2) UPCA; Rule 211.3 RoP
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Defendant 3's role as EU authorized representative under GPSR creates sufficient connection to subject UK-based Defendant 5 to UPC jurisdiction as co-defendant under Art. 8(1) Brussels I Recast

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 8(1), Art. 71b(2) Brussels I Recast; GPSR (EU) 2023/988

  • Defendant 3 is liable as intermediary or joint tortfeasor under UK/English law for sales in UK (including Northern Ireland) because its EU representative role is a prerequisite for marketing in Northern Ireland

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62, Art. 63(1) UPCA; GPSR (EU) 2023/988; Windsor Framework

  • The patent is invalid due to insufficient disclosure and lack of novelty/inventiveness over O1, O2 and O3

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 138 EPC

  • The Dazzle Attachment does not infringe feature 1.6 because it uses multiple individual airflow outlets rather than a slot formed by overlapping wall ends

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 69 EPC; Art. 25 UPCA

  • Defendants' interests must prevail in the balance because the attacked products are non-infringing and an injunction would massively impair their market position as direct competitors

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 62(2) UPCA; Rule 211.3 RoP