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UPC CFI 226/2025

Mar 14, 2025·EP2613905: FORWARD FLOW, HIGH ACCES CONSUMABLES FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING TORCH

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Emanuela Bianco
Respondents
Reps: Federico Ghini
Division
Milan LD
Judges
Technology
Industrial Manufacturing · Plasma Cutting · Electric Techniques
Language
Italian
First decided
Oct 7, 2025
Decisions
  • 2025-10-07
    SettledApplication Rop 360

    The Milan Local Division closed the infringement proceedings between Hypertherm Inc. and Tec.Mo. s.r.l. under R. 360 RoP after the parties reached a settlement agreement, with costs compensated between the parties and partial court fee reimbursement ordered.

    Legal issues:Mootness after settlement (R. 360 RoP)Court fee reimbursement (R. 370.9(c)(i) RoP)
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Document titleDatePublic
Note2026-04-03Not public
action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-11-25Not public
action.issueDecision.decision2025-10-07Not public
Final Order2025-10-07Public
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sospensione2025-06-12Public
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procura Tec.Mo2025-06-10Not public
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Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-10Not public
Receipt2025-06-06Not public
Istanza congiunta di sospensione EP'9052025-06-06Not public
Notification Of Service2025-04-02Not public
Confirmation of receipt received by UPC Milan Local Division2025-04-02Not public
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Plain-English summary

Hypertherm Inc.'s infringement action against Tec.Mo. s.r.l. concerning EP 2 613 905 (plasma arc cutting torch consumables) before the Milan Local Division was closed following an out-of-court settlement under R. 360 RoP. The Court ordered reimbursement of 60% of court fees to Hypertherm as the settlement was reached before the close of the written procedure, in accordance with R. 370.9(c)(i) RoP.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Settlement reached between parties constitutes cessation of subject matter; proceedings to be closed under R. 360 RoP with costs as agreed

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 360 RoP; R. 363 RoP

    Note: Milan Local Division accepted joint request to close proceedings as parties had no further interest in a judicial ruling on the merits.

  • 60% reimbursement of court fees applicable where settlement concluded before close of written procedure

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 370.9(c)(i) RoP

    Note: Court ordered reimbursement of EUR 6,600 (60% of EUR 11,000 court fees) to Hypertherm as the settlement was reached before the written procedure closed.

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.
closure of proceedings by settlement under R. 360 RoP60% court fee reimbursement on settlement before close of written procedure (R. 370.9(c)(i))settlement encompasses costs: no separate court costs order where parties have agreed

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