UPC CFI 318/2025
Apr 3, 2025·EP3912243 Unitary patent · COMPACT CONDUIT FOR CLEAN ROOM APPLICATIONS, AND CASING AND CLAMPING FIXTURE FOR SAID CONDUIT
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Patent infringed)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- igus GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- André Sabellek-rospatt Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
- Tabea Schäfer-rospatt Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Respondents- Whale Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- Mechanical engineeringMechanical elements
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Aug 5, 2025
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Jule Schumacher | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Agergaard | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: igus GmbH (2 cases)·Whale Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (2 cases)
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2025
- 2025-08-05
Summary: Düsseldorf Local Division (5 August 2025) issued a default judgment (Versäumnisentscheidung) against Whale Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. finding infringement of EP 3 912 243 B1 (cable protection guide for cleanroom applications) and ordering a permanent injunction, recall and withdrawal of infringing products, disclosure of financial information, and damages assessment. The defendant failed to appear. Costs awarded to igus GmbH; dispute value set at EUR 500,000.
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- Default judgment (Versäumnisentscheidung)
- Patent infringement – unitary patent
- Permanent injunction
- Recall and withdrawal
- Damages assessment
- Disclosure of financial information
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt | 2026-06-25 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-06-25 | Not public |
| Exhibit Claimant | 2026-06-25 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-06-25 | Not public |
| Service Receipt/Service Document | 2026-05-12 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2025-11-25 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2025-11-25 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-09-15 | Not public |
| Beglaubigte chinesische Übersetzung der Versäumnisentscheidung | 2025-09-12 | Not public |
| Versäumnisentscheidung | 2025-09-12 | Not public |
| Beglaubigte chinesische Übersetzung der Mitteilung der Vollstreckungsabsicht | 2025-09-12 | Not public |
| Mitteilung der Vollstreckungsabsicht | 2025-09-12 | Not public |
| Berichtigung | 2025-09-12 | Public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2025-09-12 | Public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-08-05 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-08-05 | Not public |
| Versäumnisentscheidung | 2025-08-05 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-07-14 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Erlass einer Versäumnisentscheidung | 2025-07-14 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2025-04-17 | Not public |
| Zustellung Messe Beklagte Whale Technology | 2025-04-17 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-04-09 | Not public |
| communicationCheck | 2025-04-08 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2025-04-08 | Not public |
| communicationCheck | 2025-04-08 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2025-04-08 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 5 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 4 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 3 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 2 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 1 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Klageschrift | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 6 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 8 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| rop 7 | 2025-04-03 | Not public |