UPC_CFI_26/2024

DEVICE- ASSISTED SERVICES FOR PROTECTING NETWORK CAPACITY

InfringementMain Infringement ActionDusseldorf LDInfringementCase ClosedSettled at: Post-merits

Overview Decisions Reasoning Citations Documents Timeline

Parties

Claimants

Headwater Research LLC

Reps: Michael Schneider (EISENFÜHR SPEISER); Jochen Ehlers (EISENFÜHR SPEISER)

Respondents

Samsung Electronics GmbH(Samsung Group)
Samsung Electronics France S.A.S.(Samsung Group)
Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V.(Samsung Group)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.(Samsung Group)

Reps: Martin Köhler (Hoyng ROKH Monegier)

Judges

Ronny Thomas
Berenice Thom
Peter Agergaard
Eric Augarde

Patents

EP3110069
EP 3 110 069 B1

CPC codes: H04L41/0894, H04L41/5019, H04L47/20, H04L47/2475, H04L41/0896, H04W28/16, H04W24/08, H04W28/02, H04L47/225, H04L41/5025, Y02D30/70

Technology area: Telecoms · Cellular/SEP

Sector: Telecommunications

Outcome

WithdrawnDismissed — patent invalid

Filed: Jan 26, 2024

First decided: Jun 15, 2025

Last decision: Sep 26, 2025

Language: English

Settled at: Post-merits — patent revoked elsewhere

The Düsseldorf Local Division recorded the withdrawal by Headwater Research LLC of its infringement action (EP 3 110 069) against Samsung Electronics entities after the court had issued a decision on 30 July 2025 dismissing the infringement action and revoking the patent; both parties to bear own costs.

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