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UPC CFI 347/2024

Jul 1, 2024·EP3320602 · ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE PROVIDED WITH A RESERVOIR OF LUBRICANT FOR LUBRICATING A ROLLING BEARING AND FOR COOLING THE MACHINE

Action number: ACT 37931/2024

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Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional measures
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
Language
English
First decided
Aug 21, 2024
Last decision
Oct 31, 2024
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Preliminary injunction grantedMedian days to first decision
All UPC54% (38/70)124
Dusseldorf LDLockedLocked
Judge Ronny ThomasLockedLocked
Judge Mélanie BessaudLockedLocked
Judge Berenice ThomLockedLocked
Judge Alessandro SanchiniLockedLocked

At the UPC: Valeo Group (34 cases)·Magna Group (21 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2024-10-31
    Application for provisional measuresPublic

    Summary: Order from the Düsseldorf Local Division (UPC_CFI_347/2024) granting Valeo Electrification's application for provisional measures against Magna PT entities concerning EP 3 320 602 B1. The Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the defendants from manufacturing, offering, marketing, using or importing the infringing automotive electrification products. Penalty payments of up to EUR 250,000 per violation were ordered. The injunction was conditional on Valeo providing security of EUR 2,500,000. The Court addressed issues of patent proprietorship (rebuttable presumption), urgency, and validity, finding the patent more likely than not valid.

    Show the legal issues (6)
    • Preliminary injunction (Art. 62 UPCA)
    • Rebuttable presumption of patent proprietorship (R. 8.5(c) RoP)
    • Good faith and abuse of title
    • Urgency (R. 211.4 RoP)
    • Balance of interests
    • Validity assessment in PI proceedings
  • 2024-09-25
    Public

    Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order in the Magna v. Valeo proceedings concerning EP 3 320 602, addressing the rules on evidence applicable in provisional measures (preliminary injunction) proceedings under R. 9 RoP and R. 210.2 RoP, in preparation for the oral hearing scheduled for 8 October 2024.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Rules on evidence in preliminary injunction proceedings (R. 9 RoP, R. 210.2 RoP)
    • Preparation for oral hearing in provisional measures proceedings
  • 2024-08-21
    Application RoP262APublic

    Summary: Düsseldorf Local Division issued a confidentiality order under R.262A RoP restricting access to confidential information submitted by Magna entities (defendants) in their Statement of defence and Rejoinder, relating to supply chain and trade secrets. Access was limited to specific named representatives of Valeo.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • Confidentiality order under R.262A RoP
    • Protection of trade secrets in proceedings
    • Access restrictions to confidential information
Documents
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Receipt2026-04-30Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-30Not public
Exhibit Defendant2026-04-30Not public
Exhibit Defendant2026-04-30Not public
Application document Defendant2026-04-30Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-22Not public
Confirmation of appointment2025-07-22Public
Comments of Defendants2025-01-07Not public
Receipt2024-12-31Not public
Application to withdraw2024-12-31Not public
Opportunity to comment2024-12-17Not public
Opportunity to comment2024-12-17Not public
Receipt2024-12-17Not public
B&B pen. 9 Product information for the 7HDT400 on the Magna website (English)2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 7 One-page PDF information for the 7HDT400 (1)2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 5 Letter to which Defendants’ bank guarantee was attached2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 6 Defendants’ bank guarantee2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 2 Applicant’s bank guarantee2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 10 Press release “Magna Debuts Scalable, Eco-Friendly ICE to Hybrid Transmission for European OEM” dated 29 Oct2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 1 Overview of Exhibits2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 8 One-page PDF information for the 7HDT400 (2)2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 3 Evidence of service on 13 November 2024 of the bank guarantee2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 11 Magna’s technical paper “Magna’s scalable transmission family 48V hybrid, and high-voltage HEV and PHEV appl2024-12-16Not public
Penalty request EP 602 (Art. 82(4) UPCA, R. 354.4 RoP)2024-12-16Not public
B&B pen. 4 Confirmation of receipt by Defendants regarding Applicant’s bank guarantee2024-12-16Not public
Receipt2024-11-25Not public
241122_Valeo_Magna_Recording_R115_RoP_EP602_signed2024-11-22Not public
Receipt2024-11-21Not public
Enf_01 Bank guarantee2024-11-20Not public
Enf_02 Proof of Service2024-11-20Not public
Enf_03_Translation_EP602_Decision2024-11-20Not public
Enf_02 Proof of Service2024-11-20Not public
241120_Valeo_Magna_Enforcement_R118.8_RoP_EP602_signed2024-11-20Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-11-20Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-11-20Not public
R. 353 RoP Order2024-11-20Public
Receipt2024-11-20Not public
Second Statement re R. 353 RoP - CFI_347/20242024-11-19Not public
Receipt2024-11-19Not public
Rule 9 Response to Defendants R.9 Submission (APP_61473/2024)2024-11-18Not public
Receipt2024-11-18Not public
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HRM-RA 12024-11-16Not public
Statement re Bank Guarantee and Rectification Request2024-11-16Not public
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241112_Valeo_Magna_Response_to_Rectification_EP602_signed2024-11-12Not public
Pre-Order Opportunity to comment2024-11-07Not public
Receipt2024-11-07Not public
Application for Rectification2024-11-06Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-10-31Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2024-10-31Not public
R. 211 RoP Order2024-10-31Public
R. 211 RoP Order2024-10-31Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-25Not public
Closing of the workflow2024-10-25Public
Receipt2024-10-25Not public
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Outcome of the Order2024-10-24Not public
Confirmation of appointment_oral hearing recording2024-10-24Public
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37931/2024/OH/DUS-LOC/UPC20241008930AM/S072024-10-16Not public
Receipt2024-10-15Not public
Request recording of the oral hearing2024-10-14Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-04Not public
Statement on file2024-10-04Public
Receipt2024-10-04Not public
Generic Application2024-10-04Not public
HRM 252024-10-04Not public
Course of the oral hearing2024-10-04Public
Outcome of the Order2024-09-30Not public
R. 9 RoP Order - Statement added to the file2024-09-30Public
Receipt2024-09-30Not public
BB_34_Affidavit_Andre_SAUVIGNET_signed2024-09-27Not public
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BB_35_Affidavit_Lilya_BOUARROUDJ_signed2024-09-27Not public
BB_33_EP_3079238_A12024-09-27Not public
240927_Valeo_Magna_R9_Response_to_Rejoinder_EP602_signed2024-09-27Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-09-25Not public
Order on the Applicability of the Rules on Evidence in PI proceedings2024-09-25Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-09-20Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-09-20Not public
Closing of the workflow2024-09-20Public
Order R. 262A RoP2024-09-20Not public
Order R. 262A RoP2024-09-20Public
240918_Valeo_Magna_Request_re_R262.2_and_262A_re_EP602_Rejoinder_signed.pdf2024-09-18Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-09-17Not public
Closing of the workflow2024-09-17Public
Template-Order2024-09-17Not public
Opportunity to comment R. 262A.4 RoP2024-09-17Not public
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Application to hear a witness2024-09-16Not public
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240909_Valeo_Magna_Request_re_R262A_EP602_signed2024-09-09Not public
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conf2024-09-04Not public
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Order President CFI2024-09-02Public
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R. 262A.4 RoP - Opportunity to comment2024-08-30Not public
240830_Valeo_Magna_Request_ re_R262A_EP602_signed.pdf2024-08-30Not public
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240830_Valeo_v_Magna_EP602_Reply_to_Objection_CONFIDENTIAL_signed.pdf2024-08-30Not public
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240830_Valeo_v_Magna_EP602_Reply_to_Objection_CONFIDENTIAL_signed.pdf2024-08-30Not public
240830_Valeo_Magna_Obeseravations_re_TQJ_R264RoP_EP602_signed.pdf2024-08-30Not public
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Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Valeo Electrification applied for provisional measures before the Düsseldorf Local Division against Magna PT entities concerning EP 3 320 602 B1, a patent for a rotary electric machine with a lubricant reservoir for rolling bearings used in automotive electrification. The court granted a preliminary injunction, finding the patent more likely than not valid, urgency established despite some delay, and the registered proprietorship presumption satisfied, ordering cessation of the allegedly infringing acts subject to EUR 2,500,000 security to be provided by Valeo.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Registered patent proprietor benefits from a strong rebuttable presumption of title sufficient for PI proceedings

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 8.5(c) RoP

    Note: The Düsseldorf Local Division held that the registered patent proprietor may initially rely on a rebuttable presumption of entitlement in PI proceedings; this presumption can only be rebutted if title is manifestly erroneous.

  • Defendant's bad faith claim regarding unlawful appropriation of patent cannot succeed where defendant failed to bring a vindication action before national courts in due time

    Claimant

    Note: The court rejected defendants' assertion that Valeo had unlawfully appropriated the patent as a basis for weighing interests against the applicant, because the defendants had not brought a timely vindication action.

  • Patent more likely than not valid for purposes of PI proceedings

    Claimant

    Note: The court found that general revocation rate statistics cannot be used to infer invalidity; only the specific patent in suit is relevant, and Valeo's patent EP 3 320 602 was found more likely than not to be valid.

  • Urgency exists despite some delay; no fixed deadline applies and applicant's overall conduct must be assessed

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 211.4 RoP

    Note: The court held that there is no fixed deadline for filing a PI application; whether delay is unreasonable depends on all circumstances of the individual case, and Valeo's overall conduct did not demonstrate that enforcement was non-urgent.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Valeo lacks entitlement to bring PI proceedings / patent title is manifestly erroneous

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 8.5(c) RoP

    Reason: The rebuttable presumption attached to registered patent proprietorship is a strong presumption; defendants failed to demonstrate that Valeo's title was manifestly erroneous, and they had not brought a vindication action.

  • General revocation rates of patents indicate the patent is more likely than not invalid

    Respondent

    Reason: The court held that general revocation rates are irrelevant; only the validity of the specific patent in suit matters for the PI validity assessment.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
rebuttable presumption of patent proprietorship under R. 8.5(c) RoPurgency for PI: no fixed deadline, assessed on totality of applicant's conductgeneral patent revocation rates irrelevant to individual patent validity assessmentbad faith claim requires prior vindication action by defendantweighing of interests in PI proceedings

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