UPC CFI 416/2025
May 15, 2025·EP3296274 · FINING OF BOROALUMINO SILICATE GLASSES
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- Hisense Gorenje Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Hisense Europe Holding GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Eva Acker-Freshfields
- Felix Rödiger-Bird & Bird LLP
Respondents- Corning IncorporatedOperating co.
Representatives- Marcus Grosch-Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Technology
- ChemistryMaterials, metallurgy
- Mechanical engineeringOther special machines
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Feb 18, 2026
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Sender | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Petri Rinkinen | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Rudi Goedeweeck | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Hisense Group (18 cases)·Corning Incorporated (19 cases)
This dispute contains 5 other proceedings
UPC CFI 819/2024·UPC APP 17158/2025·UPC APP 31707/2025·UPC APP 8203/2025·UPC APP 8316/2025
8 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CFI 1766/2026·UPC CoA 38/2026·UPC CFI 866/2025·UPC CoA 424/2025·UPC CFI 337/2025 and 3 more
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More cases: Mannheim LD·2025
- 2026-02-18Withdrawal (RoP265)Public
Summary: The Mannheim Local Division permitted Corning's partial withdrawal of its infringement action (EP 3 296 274) against defendants Hisense Gorenje Germany GmbH and Hisense Europe Holding GmbH (defendants 1 and 2) under R. 265 RoP. The infringement action continues against TCL and LG (defendants 3–6). Simultaneously, the counterclaim for revocation filed by defendants 1 and 2 was also withdrawn and declared closed. Corning bears the costs of the withdrawn infringement proceedings against defendants 1–2; defendants 1–2 receive a 40% reimbursement (EUR 8,000) of their counterclaim court fees.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Partial withdrawal of infringement action (R. 265 RoP)
- Withdrawal of counterclaim for revocation
- Partial reimbursement of court fees (R. 370.11 / R. 370.9(b)(ii) RoP)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-02-18 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-18 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-18 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2026-02-17 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-16 | Not public |