UPC CFI 336/2024
Jun 19, 2024·EP3065184 Unitary patent · TRENCH PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR BACKSIDE CONTACT SOLAR CELLS WITH POLYSILICON DOPED REGIONS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Christian Harmsen-Bird & Bird LLP
- Bastian Selck-Bird & Bird LLP
- Felix Harbsmeiersupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Cameron Walkersupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Tjibbe Doumasupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Carlos van Staverensupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
Respondents- Aiko Energy Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Solarlab Aiko Europe GmbHOperating co.
- Memodo GmbHOperating co.
- Aiko Energy Netherlands B.V.Operating co.
- Libra Energy B.V.Operating co.
- VDH Solar Groothandel B.V.Operating co.
- PowerDeal SRLOperating co.
- Coenergia Srl a Socio UnicoOperating co.
Representatives- Constantin Kurtz-CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB
- Gertjan Kuipers-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Hendrik Jan Ridderinkhof-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Henrik Lehmentsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Vanessa Zipperichsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Andreas Schmidsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Cedrik Rohrsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Markus Herzogsupporting-Weickmann & Weickmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
- Manuel Millahnsupporting-Weickmann & Weickmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
- Stefan Eck-Klaka Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
- Maximilian Reif-Klaka Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringSemiconductors
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Feb 11, 2026
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Berenice Thom | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tatyana Zhilova | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Martin Schmidt | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. (12 cases)·Aiko Energy Germany GmbH (10 cases)
This dispute contains 9 other proceedings
UPC CFI 605/2024·UPC CFI 607/2024·UPC APP 10549/2025·UPC APP 3072/2025·UPC APP 48223/2024 and 4 more
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2024
- 2026-02-11Application RoP 265Public
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a decision under R. 265 RoP on the withdrawal or termination of proceedings in case UPC_CFI_336/2024.
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- Withdrawal of proceedings (R. 265 RoP)
- 2025-07-29
Summary: Procedural order in infringement action by Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. against Aiko/Memodo/Libra/VDH Solar/PowerDeal/Coenergia entities (EP 3 065 184 B1, solar panels) on the cost ceiling under Rule 158 RoP. The court held that when a claim is brought against multiple defendants without specifying their respective liability, all defendants must have an equal opportunity to defend against the alleged infringement as a whole, and the cost ceiling should reflect the claim as brought against all defendants collectively.
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- Cost ceiling (Rule 158 RoP)
- Multiple defendants and joint liability
- Determination of amount in dispute
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-11 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Other document Defendant | 2026-02-10 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-09 | Not public |