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UPC CFI 239/2023

Jul 12, 2023·EP2137782 · DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING LIGHT ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Action number: ACT 549536/2023

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
The Hague LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
Language
English
First decided
Aug 3, 2023
Last decision
Nov 22, 2024
How this compares
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Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
The Hague LDLockedLocked
Judge Edger BrinkmanLockedLocked
Judge Margot KokkeLockedLocked
Judge Samuel GranataLockedLocked
Judge Simon WalkerLockedLocked

At the UPC: Plant-e Knowledge B.V. (9 cases)·Arkyne Technologies S.L. (9 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2024-11-22
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The Hague Local Division found Arkyne Technologies (Bioo) infringed Plant-e's EP 2 137 782 B1 by equivalence (bioelectrical energy from plant photosynthesis), granted an injunction, ordered recall and destruction of infringing products, and required a customer notice.

    Show the legal issues (5)
    • Infringement by equivalence
    • Technical equivalence test
    • Injunction
    • Recall and destruction
    • Customer notice Art. 64 UPCA
  • 2024-03-04
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • confidentiality order R.262A RoP
    • access limited to counsel
  • 2024-02-15
    Public

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Art. 33(3) UPCA – joint hearing of infringement and counterclaim for revocation
    • Bifurcation decision
  • 2024-01-17
    Procedural OrderPublic

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (4)
    • Time limit for defence to counterclaim for revocation under Rules 29(a), 331, 334(a) and 9.3(a) RoP
    • Extension of deadline ex officio
    • Setting of interim conference and oral hearing dates
    • Art. 33(3) UPCA: bifurcation
  • 2023-10-18
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Language of proceedings (Rule 322-323 RoP)
    • Change of language
  • 2023-08-03
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Language of proceedings
    • Translation of exhibits R. 7 RoP
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative2025-01-22Not public
Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative2025-01-22Not public
Application-RoP293-Receipt2025-01-21Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-01-21Not public
Application-RoP293-Receipt2025-01-21Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-01-21Not public
Application-RoP2932025-01-21Not public
Power of Attorney2025-01-21Not public
Application to change a representative re. RoP 2932025-01-21Not public
Application-RoP2932025-01-21Not public
Application to change a representative re. RoP 2932025-01-21Not public
Power of Attorney2025-01-21Not public
this order is issued for technical reasons only2024-12-13Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-12-13Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-12-13Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-11-22Not public
DecisionOutcome2024-11-22Not public
decision on the merits2024-11-22Public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC2024093010am2024-11-19Not public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC2024093010am2024-11-19Not public
Interim-Procedure-Closure2024-11-19Not public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2024-11-19Not public
this order is not relevant2024-11-19Public
Hearing-Dates2024-11-19Not public
this order is not relevant2024-11-19Public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC2024060510am2024-11-19Not public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_549536_2023_IC_HAG_LOC_UPC2024060510am2024-11-19Not public
Fix-Interim-Conference-Date2024-11-19Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-01Not public
uploading of R.105.5 order to close workflow2024-10-01Public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-01Not public
closing of work flow2024-10-01Public
Outcome of the Order2024-09-30Not public
Order to close workflow2024-09-30Public
opportunity to comment2024-09-18Not public
Receipt2024-09-17Not public
E25 - The preliminary legal costs estimate pursuant to order from 6 june 2024 and separate application pursuant to R.9.12024-09-16Not public
EP44 - Helder 20122024-09-16Not public
Receipt2024-09-13Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-09-13Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-09-13Not public
Bioo - response to Plant-e submission - 13-9-20242024-09-13Not public
GP47 - Preliminary Cost Statement Bioo 13-9-20242024-09-13Not public
GP47 - Preliminary Cost Statement Bioo 13-9-20242024-09-13Not public
GP45 Second Expert statement by Dr Benet Gunse2024-09-13Not public
Annex to GP452024-09-13Not public
Annex to GP452024-09-13Not public
GP46 Bioo Panel Assessment2024-09-13Not public
Bioo - response to Plant-e submission - 13-9-20242024-09-13Not public
GP46 Bioo Panel Assessment2024-09-13Not public
GP45 Second Expert statement by Dr Benet Gunse2024-09-13Not public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-08-05Not public
Receipt2024-08-02Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-02Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-02Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth English translation2024-08-02Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-02Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-02Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth English translation2024-08-02Not public
Receipt2024-08-01Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-01Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 72024-08-01Not public
EP41 - E-mail lawyer Bioo regarding GP92024-08-01Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-01Not public
EP32.C - Annex C de Jager 20232024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0042024-08-01Not public
EP35 - Copy of webpage online platform EuroQuity2024-08-01Not public
EP32.B - Annex B Quigley 20182024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 52024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 12024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 12024-08-01Not public
EP35 - Copy of webpage online platform EuroQuity2024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0042024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity2024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 22024-08-01Not public
EP39 - Copy of webpage Donker Groep2024-08-01Not public
EP32.C - Annex C de Jager 20232024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 42024-08-01Not public
E24 Submission in response to GP36, GP39, further evidence in Reply GP9 and test reports of Bioo Panels2024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 32024-08-01Not public
EP38 - Copy of LinkedIn post made by the director of Van Wijnen Lelystad2024-08-01Not public
EP41 - E-mail lawyer Bioo regarding GP92024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 42024-08-01Not public
EP37 - Copy of webpage of Website Age Checker2024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 22024-08-01Not public
EP36 - Copy of webpage of Waybackmachine2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 52024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 32024-08-01Not public
EP38 - Copy of LinkedIn post made by the director of Van Wijnen Lelystad2024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0052024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 52024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 12024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 42024-08-01Not public
EP32 - Test Report2024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 22024-08-01Not public
EP40 - Expert Statement by Dr. Arends2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 32024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 32024-08-01Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-01Not public
EP33 - Third Expert Statement by Prof. Dr. Esteve Núñez2024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity part 32024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0032024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0012024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 72024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 42024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 22024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0022024-08-01Not public
EP40 - Expert Statement by Dr. Arends2024-08-01Not public
EP32.B - Annex B Quigley 20182024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 62024-08-01Not public
EP39 - Copy of webpage Donker Groep2024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0032024-08-01Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 12024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 82024-08-01Not public
E24 Submission in response to GP36, GP39, further evidence in Reply GP9 and test reports of Bioo Panels2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 42024-08-01Not public
EP33 - Third Expert Statement by Prof. Dr. Esteve Núñez2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 82024-08-01Not public
EP32.A - Annex A e-mail query regarding root resistance of the cloth2024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 42024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 22024-08-01Not public
EP34 Video Pitch of Bioo on platform EuroQuity2024-08-01Not public
EP36 - Copy of webpage of Waybackmachine2024-08-01Not public
EP37 - Copy of webpage of Website Age Checker2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 62024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0022024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0052024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 32024-08-01Not public
EP32 - Test Report2024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 12024-08-01Not public
EP32.D - Annex to Test Report.7z.0012024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 52024-08-01Not public
EP42 Video of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 part 22024-08-01Not public
Photos of lawyer Bioo regarding GP9 photo 12024-08-01Not public
E02_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP_(translation) (signed)2024-06-19Not public
E23_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP (signed)2024-06-19Not public
EP17 - Redacted2024-06-19Not public
G02 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Further_Redacted_Plant-e2024-06-19Not public
E01_Eis_in_rechte_Plant-e_v._Bioo_(EN_translation)_Redacted2024-06-19Not public
E08_-_Reply_to_the_application_to_provide_security_for_costs_(Redacted)2024-06-19Not public
E08_-_Reply_to_the_application_to_provide_security_for_costs_(Redacted)2024-06-19Not public
G02 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Further_Redacted_Plant-e2024-06-19Not public
EP17 - Redacted2024-06-19Not public
E01_Eis_in_rechte_Plant-e_v._Bioo_(EN_translation)_Redacted2024-06-19Not public
E23_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP (signed)2024-06-19Not public
E02_-_Request_for_confidentiality_per_rule_262.2_ROP_(translation) (signed)2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.G part 3 of 52024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.E2024-06-19Not public
ACT_549536-2023 - Arkyne Technologies S.L. - Statement of Defence - 9-11-2023_Redacted2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.L2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.F2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.X2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.J2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.N2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.F2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.G2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.G part 1 of 52024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.G part 4 of 52024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.E2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.Z2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.O2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.R2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.K2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.A2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.U2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.W2024-06-19Not public
Application to file further documents and evidence pursuant to the R105.5 Order (signed)2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.D2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.H2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP17.B - Letter 19 January 20152024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.H2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.S2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.Y2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.AA2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.D2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.B2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.I2024-06-19Not public
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Exhibit GP46.C2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.P2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.B2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.A2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.G part 5 of 52024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.M2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.C2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP46.I2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.V2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP17.A - Letter 14 July 20142024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.Q2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit GP45.T2024-06-19Not public
Exhibit 45.G part 2 of 52024-06-19Not public
R.105.5 order setting out decisions taken at Interim Conference2024-06-06Public
Receipt2024-05-31Not public
EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.0042024-05-30Not public
EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.0052024-05-30Not public
E22_-APPLICATION PURSUANT TO R. 9.1 ROP FOR SUBMITTING FURTHER EVIDENCE2024-05-30Not public
EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z2024-05-30Not public
EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.0022024-05-30Not public
EP31 Video of installation of Bioo Panel set-up of GP9.7z.0032024-05-30Not public
E21_-_Comments_Plant-e_pursuant_to_Rule_264_RoP_regarding_the_Rule_9_RoP_order_of_23_May2024-05-30Not public
E21_-_Comments_Plant-e_pursuant_to_Rule_264_RoP_regarding_the_Rule_9_RoP_order_of_23_May2024-05-30Not public
Comments on Rule 9 Application 30 May 20242024-05-30Not public
R.35 and R.103 preliminary order2024-05-23Not public
interimConferenceDecision2024-05-23Not public
writtenProcedureClosure2024-05-23Not public
Reply to Plant-e’s R190 Application2024-05-21Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-05-15Not public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Not public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Not public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Not public
R.262A confidentiality order2024-05-15Not public
opportunity to comment2024-05-08Not public
Receipt2024-05-07Not public
E20_-_APPLICATION_FOR_ORDER_TO_PRODUCE_EVIDENCE_UNDER_R._1902024-05-01Not public
Hearing-Dates2024-05-01Not public
R.28 order - setting of dates for IC and oral hearing2024-05-01Public
Hearing-Dates2024-05-01Not public
E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application2024-04-17Not public
E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application2024-04-17Not public
E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application2024-04-17Not public
E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application2024-04-17Not public
E16_-_Rejoinder_from_Plant-e_to_reply_from_Bioo_in_262A_application2024-04-17Not public
Reply to Plant-e’s Submission in Bioo’s 262A Application2024-04-12Not public
opportunity to comment in workflow 597352/20232024-04-12Public
opportunity to comment2024-04-09Not public
E15.1_Submission_Plant-e_reply_to_rule_262A_application_by_Bioo2024-04-05Not public
E15_Submission_Plant-e_reply_to_rule_262A_application_by_Bioo2024-04-05Not public
opportunity to respond to R.262a application2024-03-25Not public
R 262A Application.pdf2024-03-22Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-03-22Not public
GP37.A Resume Dr. Gunsé Forcadell2024-03-22Not public
GP44 Resource 20112024-03-22Not public
GP36 Assessment of Bioo Panel Performance - Light Exposure and Plant Presence Effects (UNREDACTED)2024-03-22Not public
GP38 Lopez Martinez Expert Opinion2024-03-22Not public
GP43 Xu 20152024-03-22Not public
GP42 Emerson 19942024-03-22Not public
GP36 Assessment of Bioo Panel Performance - Light Exposure and Plant Presence Effects (UNREDACTED)2024-03-22Not public
GP37 Dr. Gunsé Forcadell Expert Opinion2024-03-22Not public
GP34 - correspondence prof Esteve with Bioo2024-03-22Not public
GP37.B Annexes to Gunse Report part 12024-03-22Not public
GP41 Hall 19802024-03-22Not public
Rejoinder in main proceedings and Reply Counterclaim2024-03-22Not public
GP39 In Field Validation BiooSensor Brenes (Seville) Report (UNREDACTED)2024-03-22Not public
GP37.B Annexes to Gunse Report part 22024-03-22Not public
Rejoinder in main proceedings and Reply Counterclaim2024-03-22Not public
GP40 Kaku 20082024-03-22Not public
GP39 In Field Validation BiooSensor Brenes (Seville) Report (UNREDACTED)2024-03-22Not public
GP35 Linkedin conversation Abraham Esteve - Naroa Uria2024-03-22Not public
confidentiality order2024-03-04Not public
R. 37 order regarding the application of Art. 33(3) UPCA2024-02-15Public
Outcome of the Order2024-02-13Not public
R. 158 Order2024-02-13Not public
E13_WRITTEN_SUBMISSION_PER_R.264_ROP_PURSUANT_TO_R.262A_APPLICATION2024-02-08Not public
E13_WRITTEN_SUBMISSION_PER_R.264_ROP_PURSUANT_TO_R.262A_APPLICATION2024-02-08Not public
Second Reply to 262A application2024-02-08Not public
E12_Submission_Plant-e_regarding_the_application_of_article_33(3)_UPCA2024-01-31Not public
E12_Submission_Plant-e_regarding_the_application_of_article_33(3)_UPCA2024-01-31Not public
preliminary order2024-01-26Not public
Submission pursuant to Rule 264 RoP regarding the application of article 33(3) UPCA2024-01-19Not public
Rule 9 procedural order2024-01-17Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-01-12Not public
EP23 - Bioo Deck2024-01-12Not public
EP25.F - Strik2024-01-12Not public
EP25.D - Jones2024-01-12Not public
EP24 - Plant-e team2024-01-12Not public
EP25.B - Paul 20162024-01-12Not public
EP25.G - Niessen2024-01-12Not public
EP25.H - Choudhury2024-01-12Not public
EP25.J - Esteve Nunez2024-01-12Not public
EP22 - e-mail registry UPC d.d. 29 november 20232024-01-12Not public
E10 - Reply to Statement of defence2024-01-12Not public
EP25.E - Maier2024-01-12Not public
EP25.A - List of publications2024-01-12Not public
EP25 - Statement by Prof. Dr. Esteve-Núñez2024-01-12Not public
EP25.K - Lin2024-01-12Not public
EP21 - e-mail registry UPC d.d. 14 november 20232024-01-12Not public
EP26 - Bioo Ed Youtube clips2024-01-12Not public
EP25.I - Panikov2024-01-12Not public
EP25.C - Paul 20152024-01-12Not public
Reply to request for confidentiality2023-12-13Not public
invitation to Arkyne to comment on R. 262A application2023-11-30Not public
E09_-_Application_for_Protection_of_Confidential_Information2023-11-28Not public
E08 - Reply to the application to provide security for costs2023-11-28Not public
E08 - Reply to the application to provide security for costs2023-11-28Not public
EP18 - Plant-e website article of EIC grant2023-11-28Not public
EP19 - Plant-e entry in CORDIS registry2023-11-28Not public
EP20 - UPC CMS email d.d. 13 November 20232023-11-28Not public
EP17 - Termsheet signed2023-11-28Not public
EP17 - Termsheet signed2023-11-28Not public
E08 - REPLY TO THE APPLICATION OF SECURITY FOR COSTS (R. 158 ROP)2023-11-28Not public
EP18 - Plant-e website article of EIC grant2023-11-28Not public
EP20 - UPC CMS email d.d. 13 November 20232023-11-28Not public
EP17 - Termsheet signed2023-11-28Not public
EP19 - Plant-e entry in CORDIS registry2023-11-28Not public
E08 - REPLY TO THE APPLICATION OF SECURITY FOR COSTS (R. 158 ROP)2023-11-28Not public
EP17 - Termsheet signed2023-11-28Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-11-16Not public
term extension2023-11-16Not public
Receipt2023-11-15Not public
E07_-_APPLICATION_PER_R._9(3)(A)_ROP_TO_EXTEND_THE_TIME_PERIOD_TO_REPLY_TO_THE_APPLICATION_OF_SECURI2023-11-14Not public
reply to R. 158.1 request Arkyne2023-11-14Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-11-13Not public
Receipt2023-11-13Not public
APPLICATION OF SECURITY FOR COSTS (Rule 158 RoP)2023-11-10Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-11-09Not public
GP292023-11-09Not public
GP332023-11-09Not public
GP332023-11-09Not public
GP12023-11-09Not public
Statement of Defence2023-11-09Not public
GP152023-11-09Not public
GP112023-11-09Not public
GP282023-11-09Not public
GP212023-11-09Not public
GP92023-11-09Not public
Statement of Defence (UNSIGNED)2023-11-09Not public
GP302023-11-09Not public
GP122023-11-09Not public
GP172023-11-09Not public
GP62023-11-09Not public
GP252023-11-09Not public
GP272023-11-09Not 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 UPCA

    Note: 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 UPCA

    Note: 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 law

    Note: Court ordered specific texts for recall letter to professional customers and a homepage notice for one month.

  • Infringement by equivalence established under the four-question equivalence test

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 69 EPC; Protocol on Art. 69 EPC

    Note: The Hague Local Division applied a four-part equivalence test (same problem/function, proportionate protection, skilled person understands broader scope, alleged infringement novel and inventive over prior art) and found all four questions answered in the affirmative for Bioo's products.

  • Patent EP 2 137 782 is valid

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 56 EPC

    Note: The court upheld the patent's validity, rejecting Bioo's counterclaim for revocation.

  • Court may order specific wording for customer recall letters and website publication

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 64 UPCA; EU law

    Note: The court ordered Bioo to send a specific, verbatim recall letter to professional purchasers and to publish a specific notice on its website homepage 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 Protocol

    Reason: 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) UPCA

    Reason: 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.

  • Counterclaim for revocation of EP 2 137 782 should succeed

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 65 UPCA

    Reason: The court upheld the patent as valid, dismissing the counterclaim for revocation.

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 UPCAdoctrine of equivalents (four-question test under Art. 69 EPC Protocol)two-step infringement analysis: literal then equivalencevalidity and infringement by equivalence assessed togethercourt-ordered recall letter and website publication 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.