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UPC CFI 239/2023
Jul 12, 2023·EP2137782 +1 more: DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING LIGHT ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain Infringement Action
- Parties
- ClaimantsReps: Oscar Lamme (Simmons & Simmons); R.d. Verweij (Simmons & Simmons); D.m. Termeulen (Simmons & Simmons); P. Meyer (Simmons & Simmons); J. Renes (Simmons & Simmons); X. Huang (Simmons & Simmons); A. van Stralen (Simmons & Simmons)RespondentsReps: Joran Spauwen (Kennedy Van der Laan); Alfred Meijboom (Kennedy Van der Laan); M.l. Rondhuis (Kennedy Van der Laan); Patrick Busch (De Vries & Metman); Wouter Mooij (De Vries & Metman); X. Fabrega (Rousaud Costas Duran S.L.P.)
- Division
- The Hague LD
- Technology
- Energy · Solar PV · Electrical Components
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Aug 3, 2023
- Last decision
- Mar 4, 2024
Claims
At issue11
Maintainedall
Infringed11
Notes: Bioo (Arkyne Technologies) found to infringe method of claim 11 of EP 2 137 782 B1 by equivalence; injunction explicitly references claim 11; revocation counterclaim rejected.
Decisions
- 2024-11-22InfringedInjunction grantedRevocation meritsCounterclaim for revocation
The Hague Local Division held that the patent is valid and infringed by equivalence. The Court ordered Arkyne Technologies (Bioo) to cease and desist from infringing EP 2 137 782 by applying the patented method or supplying Bioo Panels, Bioo Benches, or Bioo products in Benelux, France, Germany, and Italy. The Court rejected the counterclaim for revocation. The Court also ordered a customer notification letter/website publication.
Legal issues:Infringement by equivalenceFour-question test for equivalenceValidity of patentCustomer notification letter under Art. 64 UPCA - 2024-03-04Infringement Action
The Hague Local Division granted Plant-e's application for a confidentiality order under R.262A RoP protecting financial information submitted with their reply to a R.158 application, with access limited to counsel only with the consent of the parties.
Legal issues:confidentiality order R.262A RoPaccess limited to counsel - 2024-03-04Application RoP262A
The Hague Local Division granted Plant-e's application for a confidentiality order under R.262A RoP protecting financial information submitted with their reply to a R.158 application, with access limited to counsel only with the consent of the parties.
Legal issues:confidentiality order R.262A RoPaccess limited to counsel - 2024-02-15Generic Order
The Hague Local Division decided to hear both the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation jointly (Art. 33(3)(a) UPCA), as both parties agreed and joint hearing was considered expedient for uniform interpretation.
Legal issues:Art. 33(3) UPCA – joint hearing of infringement and counterclaim for revocationBifurcation decision - 2024-01-17Procedural Order
The Hague Local Division issued a procedural order clarifying the deadline for Plant-e to file its defence to the counterclaim for revocation and setting provisional dates for the interim conference and oral hearing, while also inviting parties to comment on the application of Art. 33(3) UPCA regarding bifurcation.
Legal issues:Time limit for defence to counterclaim for revocation under Rules 29(a), 331, 334(a) and 9.3(a) RoPExtension of deadline ex officioSetting of interim conference and oral hearing datesArt. 33(3) UPCA: bifurcation - 2023-10-18Infringement Action
The President of the Court of First Instance issued an order pursuant to Rule 323 RoP on the language of proceedings, in an infringement action by Plant-e Knowledge B.V. and Plant-e B.V. against Arkyne Technologies S.L., concerning EP 2 137 782 relating to a device for converting light energy into electrical energy.
Legal issues:Language of proceedings (Rule 322-323 RoP)Change of language - 2023-08-03Infringement Action
The Hague Local Division granted Plant-e's request under R. 13(q) / R. 7.1 RoP that English-language exhibits need not be translated into Dutch, as the defendant had no apparent interest in requiring Dutch translations.
Legal issues:Language of proceedingsTranslation of exhibits R. 7 RoP
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative | 2025-01-22 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative | 2025-01-22 | Not public |
| Application-RoP293-Receipt | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Application-RoP293-Receipt | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Application-RoP293 | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Power of Attorney | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Application to change a representative re. RoP 293 | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Application-RoP293 | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Application to change a representative re. RoP 293 | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| Power of Attorney | 2025-01-21 | Not public |
| this order is issued for technical reasons only | 2024-12-13 | Public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-12-13 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-12-13 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-11-22 | Not public |
| DecisionOutcome | 2024-11-22 | Not public |
| decision on the merits | 2024-11-22 | Public |
| ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC2024093010am | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC2024093010am | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| Interim-Procedure-Closure | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| Summon-Oral-Hearing | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| this order is not relevant | 2024-11-19 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| this order is not relevant | 2024-11-19 | Public |
| ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC2024060510am | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC2024060510am | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| Fix-Interim-Conference-Date | 2024-11-19 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-01 | Not public |
| uploading of R.105.5 order to close workflow | 2024-10-01 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-01 | Not public |
| closing of work flow | 2024-10-01 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-09-30 | Not public |
| Order to close workflow | 2024-09-30 | Public |
| opportunity to comment | 2024-09-18 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-09-17 | Not public |
| E25 - The preliminary legal costs estimate pursuant to order from 6 june 2024 and separate application pursuant to R.9.1 | 2024-09-16 | Not public |
| EP44 - Helder 2012 | 2024-09-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Bioo - response to Plant-e submission - 13-9-2024 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP47 - Preliminary Cost Statement Bioo 13-9-2024 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP47 - Preliminary Cost Statement Bioo 13-9-2024 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP45 Second Expert statement by Dr Benet Gunse | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Annex to GP45 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Annex to GP45 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP46 Bioo Panel Assessment | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| Bioo - response to Plant-e submission - 13-9-2024 | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP46 Bioo Panel Assessment | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| GP45 Second Expert statement by Dr Benet Gunse | 2024-09-13 | Not public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-08-05 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth English translation | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth English translation | 2024-08-02 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 7 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP41 - E-mail lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.C - Annex C de Jager 2023 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.004 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP35 - Copy of webpage online platform EuroQuity | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.B - Annex B Quigley 2018 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 5 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP35 - Copy of webpage online platform EuroQuity | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.004 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP39 - Copy of webpage Donker Groep | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.C - Annex C de Jager 2023 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| E24 Submission in response to GP36, GP39, further evidence in Reply GP9 and test reports of Bioo Panels | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP38 - Copy of LinkedIn post made by the director of Van Wijnen Lelystad | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP41 - E-mail lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP37 - Copy of webpage of Website Age Checker | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP36 - Copy of webpage of Waybackmachine | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 5 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP38 - Copy of LinkedIn post made by the director of Van Wijnen Lelystad | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.005 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 5 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32 - Test Report | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP40 - Expert Statement by Dr. Arends | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP33 - Third Expert Statement by Prof. Dr. Esteve Núñez | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.003 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.001 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 7 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.002 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP40 - Expert Statement by Dr. Arends | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.B - Annex B Quigley 2018 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 6 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP39 - Copy of webpage Donker Groep | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.003 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 8 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| E24 Submission in response to GP36, GP39, further evidence in Reply GP9 and test reports of Bioo Panels | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP33 - Third Expert Statement by Prof. Dr. Esteve Núñez | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 8 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 4 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP36 - Copy of webpage of Waybackmachine | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP37 - Copy of webpage of Website Age Checker | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 6 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.002 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.005 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 3 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32 - Test Report | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.001 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 5 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 2 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 1 | 2024-08-01 | Not public |
| E02_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP_(translation) (signed) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E23_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP (signed) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| EP17 - Redacted | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| G02 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Further_Redacted_Plant-e | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E01_Eis_in_rechte_Plant-e_v._Bioo_(EN_translation)_Redacted | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E08_-_Reply_to_the_application_to_provide_security_for_costs_(Redacted) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E08_-_Reply_to_the_application_to_provide_security_for_costs_(Redacted) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| G02 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Further_Redacted_Plant-e | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| EP17 - Redacted | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E01_Eis_in_rechte_Plant-e_v._Bioo_(EN_translation)_Redacted | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E23_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP (signed) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| E02_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP_(translation) (signed) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.G part 3 of 5 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.E | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| ACT_549536-2023 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Redacted | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.L | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.F | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.X | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.J | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.N | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.F | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.G | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.G part 1 of 5 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.G part 4 of 5 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.E | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.Z | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.O | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.R | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.K | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.A | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.U | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.W | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Application to file further documents and evidence pursuant to the R105.5 Order (signed) | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.D | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.H | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP17.B - Letter 19 January 2015 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.H | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.S | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.Y | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.AA | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.D | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.B | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.I | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.J | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.C | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.P | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.B | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.A | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.G part 5 of 5 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.M | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.C | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP46.I | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.V | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP17.A - Letter 14 July 2014 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.Q | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit GP45.T | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit 45.G part 2 of 5 | 2024-06-19 | Not public |
| R.105.5 order setting out decisions taken at Interim Conference | 2024-06-06 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-31 | Not public |
| EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.004 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.005 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| E22_-APPLICATION PURSUANT TO R. 9.1 ROP FOR SUBMITTING FURTHER EVIDENCE | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.002 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.003 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| E21_-_Comments_Plant-e_pursuant_to_Rule_264_RoP_regarding_the_Rule_9_RoP_order_of_23_May | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| E21_-_Comments_Plant-e_pursuant_to_Rule_264_RoP_regarding_the_Rule_9_RoP_order_of_23_May | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| Comments on Rule 9 Application 30 May 2024 | 2024-05-30 | Not public |
| R.35 and R.103 preliminary order | 2024-05-23 | Not public |
| interimConferenceDecision | 2024-05-23 | Not public |
| writtenProcedureClosure | 2024-05-23 | Not public |
| Reply to Plant-e’s R190 Application | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-05-15 | Not public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Not public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Not public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Not public |
| R.262A confidentiality order | 2024-05-15 | Not public |
| opportunity to comment | 2024-05-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| E20_-_APPLICATION_FOR_ORDER_TO_PRODUCE_EVIDENCE_UNDER_R._190 | 2024-05-01 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-05-01 | Not public |
| R.28 order - setting of dates for IC and oral hearing | 2024-05-01 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-05-01 | Not public |
| E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application | 2024-04-17 | Not public |
| Reply to Plant-e’s Submission in Bioo’s 262A Application | 2024-04-12 | Not public |
| opportunity to comment in workflow 597352/2023 | 2024-04-12 | Public |
| opportunity to comment | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| E15.1_Submission_Plant-e_reply_to_rule_262A_application_by_Bioo | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| E15_Submission_Plant-e_reply_to_rule_262A_application_by_Bioo | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| opportunity to respond to R.262a application | 2024-03-25 | Not public |
| R 262A Application.pdf | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP37.A Resume Dr. Gunsé Forcadell | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP44 Resource 2011 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP36 Assessment of Bioo Panel Performance - Light Exposure and Plant Presence Effects (UNREDACTED) | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP38 Lopez Martinez Expert Opinion | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP43 Xu 2015 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP42 Emerson 1994 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP36 Assessment of Bioo Panel Performance - Light Exposure and Plant Presence Effects (UNREDACTED) | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP37 Dr. Gunsé Forcadell Expert Opinion | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP34 - correspondence prof Esteve with Bioo | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP37.B Annexes to Gunse Report part 1 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP41 Hall 1980 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Rejoinder in main proceedings and Reply Counterclaim | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP39 In Field Validation BiooSensor Brenes (Seville) Report (UNREDACTED) | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP37.B Annexes to Gunse Report part 2 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| Rejoinder in main proceedings and Reply Counterclaim | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP40 Kaku 2008 | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP39 In Field Validation BiooSensor Brenes (Seville) Report (UNREDACTED) | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| GP35 Linkedin conversation Abraham Esteve - Naroa Uria | 2024-03-22 | Not public |
| confidentiality order | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| R. 37 order regarding the application of Art. 33(3) UPCA | 2024-02-15 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-02-13 | Not public |
| R. 158 Order | 2024-02-13 | Not public |
| E13_WRITTEN_SUBMISSION_PER_R.264_ROP_PURSUANT_TO_R.262A_APPLICATION | 2024-02-08 | Not public |
| E13_WRITTEN_SUBMISSION_PER_R.264_ROP_PURSUANT_TO_R.262A_APPLICATION | 2024-02-08 | Not public |
| Second Reply to 262A application | 2024-02-08 | Not public |
| E12_Submission_Plant-e_regarding_the_application_of_article_33(3)_UPCA | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| E12_Submission_Plant-e_regarding_the_application_of_article_33(3)_UPCA | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| preliminary order | 2024-01-26 | Not public |
| Submission pursuant to Rule 264 RoP regarding the application of article 33(3) UPCA | 2024-01-19 | Not public |
| Rule 9 procedural order | 2024-01-17 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP23 - Bioo Deck | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.F - Strik | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.D - Jones | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP24 - Plant-e team | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.B - Paul 2016 | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.G - Niessen | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.H - Choudhury | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP25.J - Esteve Nunez | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| EP22 - e-mail registry UPC d.d. 29 november 2023 | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
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| EP21 - e-mail registry UPC d.d. 14 november 2023 | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
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| invitation to Arkyne to comment on R. 262A application | 2023-11-30 | Not public |
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| E04 REACTIE OP VERZOEK TOT WIJZIGEN TAAL VAN DE PROCEDURE EX RULE 322 ROP | 2023-09-29 | Not public |
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| EP08 - 2023-06-29 Brief Bioo aan Plant-e (Engels) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
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| EP15 - Licentieovereenkomst Plant-e Knowledge en Plant-e | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
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| EP04A - 2019-10-29 Brief Bioo aan Plant-e (Spaans) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
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| EP03A - 2019-10-14 Brief Plant-e aan Bioo (Spaans) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP07 - 2023-06-21 Brieven Plant-e aan Bioo en Donker | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP16 - Uittreksels handelsregister KvK Plant-e Knowledge en Plant-e | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP04A - 2019-10-29 Brief Bioo aan Plant-e (Spaans) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP14 - Bioo Urban Solutions Deck | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP13 - Screenshot website Bioo Panel | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP01 - EP 2 137 782 B1 | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP15 - Licentieovereenkomst Plant-e Knowledge en Plant-e | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP05 - 2023-02-28 Brief Bioo aan Plant-e (Engels) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP03A - 2019-10-14 Brief Plant-e aan Bioo (Spaans) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
| EP06 - 2023-05-17 Brief Plant-e aan Bioo (Engels) | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
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| EP11 - Bioo Panel Datasheet | 2023-07-13 | Not public |
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Plain-English summary
Plant-e brought infringement proceedings against Arkyne Technologies (Bioo) for the Bioo Panel, Bioo Bench, and Bioo Ed products alleged to infringe EP 2137782 covering a bio-electrochemical method using living plants and micro-organisms to convert light energy into electricity. The Hague Local Division, after rejecting Bioo's revocation counterclaim, found infringement by equivalence using a four-question test drawn from national case law. The court ordered an immediate injunction across Benelux, France, Germany, and Italy, product recall with specific customer communication text, damages, and a website publication.
Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.
Infringement of EP 2137782 by equivalence through supply of Bioo Panels, Bioo Benches and Bioo Ed products
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 69 EPC and Protocol on Interpretation; Art. 64 UPCANote: Court applied a four-question equivalence test derived from national jurisdictions and found all four questions answered in the affirmative.
Patent EP 2137782 is valid; counterclaim for revocation should be rejected
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 65 UPCANote: Court upheld validity and dismissed the revocation counterclaim in full.
Court has power to order specific wording of customer recall letter and website publication
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 64 UPCA; Union lawNote: Court ordered specific texts for recall letter to professional customers and a homepage notice for one month.
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.
Bioo products do not literally infringe claim 11 of EP 2137782
RespondentLegal basis: Art. 69 EPC and ProtocolReason: While literal infringement was not found, the court found infringement by equivalence under the four-part test; the variation performed the same function solving the same problem.
Counterclaim for revocation of EP 2137782
RespondentLegal basis: Art. 65(2) UPCAReason: Revocation counterclaim rejected in its entirety; patent found valid.
Bioo Ed and other products are not essential components for the patented method
RespondentLegal basis: Art. 64 UPCA (indirect infringement)Reason: Court ruled that the Infringing Products each constitute an essential component for application of method claim 11.
Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Two-step infringement analysis: first literal infringement under Art. 69 EPC, then equivalence if literal infringement not foundEquivalence test (four questions): (1) technical equivalence solving same problem; (2) fair protection for patentee; (3) reasonable legal certainty for third parties; (4) alleged infringing product must be novel and inventive over prior artCourt may order specific text of customer recall letters and website publications under Art. 64 UPCA and Union lawIndirect infringement through supply of essential components under Art. 64 UPCA
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Claim construction notes
The court conducted a two-step analysis: first assessed literal compliance of Bioo products with claim 11 of EP 2137782 (a method for converting light energy into electrical energy using a bio-electrochemical device incorporating living plants), finding no literal infringement; then applied the four-part equivalence test concluding infringement by equivalence.