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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
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 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)
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Related cases
All proceedings on this patentThis dispute contains 3 other proceedings
3 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
Decisions
- 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)
Documents
| 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 |
| Klagerücknahme | 2025-01-31 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-01-07 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-07 | Not public |
| R 295.d Aussetzung | 2025-01-07 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-01-07 | Not public |
| Anlage 1 | 2025-01-03 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Aussetzung des Verfahrens gem. R. 295 (d) VerfO | 2025-01-03 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-12-12 | Not public |
| FVA - final | 2024-12-12 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-12-12 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Fristverlängerung | 2024-12-11 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-11-29 | Not public |
| FVA - final | 2024-11-29 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-11-29 | Not public |
| Antrag auf Fristverlängerung | 2024-11-29 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme_WK_und_Nichtigkeitsklage | 2024-11-11 | Not public |
| R 37.2 Stellungnahme | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Terminierung und Ladung | 2024-10-24 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-10-22 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Stellungnahme Termine und Widerklage | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Stellungnahme Termine und Widerklage | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| Stellungnahme Termine und Verfahren zur Widerklage | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| EB Dyson | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| EB UPC | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| Einreichung Empfangsbestätigungen | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| Terminierung - Stellungnahme | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Terminierung - Stellungnahme | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-10-16 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 18 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Statement of Defense and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 04 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 10 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 02 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 24 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 11 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 06 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Response formal checks | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 03 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 15a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 05 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 14a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 01 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 20a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 09 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Response to formal checks | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Statement of Defense and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 23 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 26a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 15a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 14a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 08 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 04 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Request-for-correction | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 15a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 14a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 20a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 02 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 22 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 05 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Statement of Defense and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 18a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 26 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 15 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 26a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 15 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Statement of Defense and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 13 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 18 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 19 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 20 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 20a | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
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| Anlage FBD 11 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 16 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Anlage FBD 17 | 2024-10-15 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| FVA - final | 2024-10-07 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-10-07 | Not public |
| Zustimmung Klägervertreterin | 2024-10-04 | Not public |
| Fristverlängerungsantrag | 2024-10-04 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-09-06 | Not public |
| FVA - final | 2024-09-06 | Public |
| Stellungnahme FV-Antrag | 2024-09-06 | Not public |
| FVA - Stellungnahme | 2024-09-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-09-03 | Not public |
| EP 492 - Frist Klageerwiderung | 2024-09-02 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Empfangsbekenntnis Shark | 2024-07-04 | Not public |
| Empfangsbestätigung UPC | 2024-07-04 | Not public |
| Einreichung Empfangsbestätigungen | 2024-07-04 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-06-27 | Not public |
| epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow | 2024-06-25 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-06-24 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-06-24 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-06-22 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-06-22 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-06-21 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-06-21 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-06-21 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-06-21 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
| Anlage K 4a | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
| Anlage K 14 | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
| Anlage K 7 | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
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| Klage | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
| Anlagenkonvolut K 10 | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
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| Anlage K 5a | 2024-06-20 | Not public |
Coverage: Thin.Reasoning extracted with limited coverage — see decisions tab for full text.
Plain-English summary
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.
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