UPClytics
View all cases

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
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • Mechanical engineering
    Mechanical elements
Language
German
First decided
Aug 5, 2025
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Dusseldorf LDLockedLocked
Judge Ronny ThomasLockedLocked
Judge Jule SchumacherLockedLocked
Judge Peter AgergaardLockedLocked

At the UPC: igus GmbH (2 cases)·Whale Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (2 cases)

Decisions
  • 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.

    Show the legal issues (6)
    • Default judgment (Versäumnisentscheidung)
    • Patent infringement – unitary patent
    • Permanent injunction
    • Recall and withdrawal
    • Damages assessment
    • Disclosure of financial information
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Receipt2026-06-25Not public
Cover sheet2026-06-25Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-06-25Not public
Application document Claimant2026-06-25Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2026-05-12Not public
Case closed2025-11-25Not public
Case closed2025-11-25Not public
Receipt2025-09-15Not public
Beglaubigte chinesische Übersetzung der Versäumnisentscheidung2025-09-12Not public
Versäumnisentscheidung2025-09-12Not public
Beglaubigte chinesische Übersetzung der Mitteilung der Vollstreckungsabsicht2025-09-12Not public
Mitteilung der Vollstreckungsabsicht2025-09-12Not public
Berichtigung2025-09-12Public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2025-09-12Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-08-05Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-05Not public
Versäumnisentscheidung2025-08-05Public
Receipt2025-07-14Not public
Antrag auf Erlass einer Versäumnisentscheidung2025-07-14Not public
Notification Of Service2025-04-17Not public
Zustellung Messe Beklagte Whale Technology2025-04-17Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-04-09Not public
communicationCheck2025-04-08Not public
Document from EPO2025-04-08Not public
communicationCheck2025-04-08Not public
Document from EPO2025-04-08Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-04-03Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-04-03Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2025-04-03Not public
Receipt2025-04-03Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-04-03Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-04-03Not public
rop 52025-04-03Not public
rop 42025-04-03Not public
rop 32025-04-03Not public
rop 22025-04-03Not public
rop 12025-04-03Not public
Klageschrift2025-04-03Not public
rop 62025-04-03Not public
rop 82025-04-03Not public
rop 72025-04-03Not public