UPC CFI 322/2024
Jun 20, 2024·EP2043492 · A HAND-HELD CLEANING APPLIANCE
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Settled)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Dyson Technology LimitedOperating co.
Respondents- SharkNinja Europe LimitedOperating co.
Representatives- Wolrad Prinz zu Waldeck Und Pyrmont-Freshfields
- Kilian Seidel-Freshfields
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- Other fieldsConsumer products
- Language
- German
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Matthias Zigann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Walter Schober | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Dyson Technology Limited (16 cases)·SharkNinja Europe Limited (6 cases)
This dispute contains 3 other proceedings
3 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
- 2025-02-19Application RoP 265Public
Summary: The Munich Local Division declared both the infringement action (by Dyson Technology Limited against SharkNinja Europe Limited and SharkNinja Germany GmbH concerning EP 2 043 492) and the defendants' counterclaim for revocation closed, following an out-of-court settlement. Dyson withdrew the infringement claim and SharkNinja withdrew the revocation counterclaim, both waiving their respective claims. Each party was ordered to receive 60% reimbursement of the relevant court fees.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Withdrawal of infringement action and counterclaim for revocation (R. 265 RoP)
- Settlement confirmation
- Waiver of claims
- 60% court fee reimbursement (R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2025-09-24 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keyword-Translated | 2025-04-02 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-02-19 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-19 | Not public |
| R 265 final | 2025-02-19 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-19 | Not public |
| R 265 final | 2025-02-19 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| Konkretisierung zur Klagerücknahme | 2025-02-03 | Not public |
Dyson Technology Limited (UK) brought an infringement action against SharkNinja Europe Limited and SharkNinja Germany GmbH concerning EP 2 043 492 (a hand-held cleaning appliance patent); the defendants filed a counterclaim for revocation. The Munich Local Division confirmed an out-of-court settlement in February 2025, closing both the infringement action and the revocation counterclaim, with each party withdrawing its respective claims and receiving 60% reimbursement of court fees.
No accepted arguments captured.
No rejected arguments captured.