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UPC CFI 452/2023
Dec 1, 2023·EP3466498: SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionProvisional measuresCategoryProvisional Measures
- Parties
- ClaimantsReps: Miriam Kiefer (Kather Augenstein); Robert Knaps (Kather Augenstein)RespondentsReps: Oliver Jan Jüngst (Bird & Bird LLP); Moritz Schroeder (Bird & Bird LLP); Alexander Bothe (Bird & Bird LLP)
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Computing & AI
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Dec 11, 2023
- Last decision
- Jan 25, 2024
Decisions
- 2024-01-25Application for provisional measures
The Düsseldorf Local Division panel issued a procedural order in the Ortovox v. Mammut provisional measures case, setting out the criteria for reviewing a unilateral (ex parte) provisional measures order under Rule 212.3 / 197.3-4 RoP, and noting that the patent's validity must be sufficiently established before granting provisional measures.
Legal issues:Rule 212.3 / 197.3-4 RoP: review of ex parte provisional measures orderValidity of patent as precondition for provisional measures (Art. 62(4) UPCA)Criteria for appointing technically qualified judge in provisional measures proceedings - 2024-01-24Application for provisional measures
The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order in the Ortovox v. Mammut provisional measures proceedings, directing the respondents (Mammut) to re-upload their inspection requests in the dedicated CMS workflow for Rule 212.3 RoP applications within a set deadline.
Legal issues:CMS workflow requirement for Rule 212.3 inspection requestsProcedural compliance with CMS filing requirements - 2023-12-11PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures
The Düsseldorf Local Division granted an ex parte order for provisional measures (Rule 212.1 RoP) in favour of Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH against Mammut Sports Group AG and Mammut Sports Group GmbH, in relation to EP 3 466 498 B1 covering an avalanche transceiver (Lawinen-Verschütteten-Suchgerät).
Legal issues:Ex parte provisional measures (Rule 212.1 RoP)Avalanche transceiver patentUrgency
Documents
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| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-08-05 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-08-05 | Not public |
| Freigabe einer Sicherheit | 2024-08-05 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-06-18 | Not public |
| Schriftsatz zur Akte und Schließung Workflow | 2024-06-18 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-06-18 | Not public |
| Anlage B-Si1 | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| Anlage B00 | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| 240617 SS an UPC AG | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| Anlage B-Si2 | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| Anlage B-Si1 | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| Anlage B-Si2 | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| 240617 SS an UPC | 2024-06-17 | Not public |
| 2024-06-07 Pre Order | 2024-06-07 | Not public |
| 2024-06-07 Stellungnahme Ortovox Antrag auf Freigabe der Sicherheit_signed | 2024-06-07 | Not public |
| Hinweisanordnung | 2024-05-24 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-05-24 | Not public |
| 240523 SS an UPC re Freigabe Sicherheit | 2024-05-23 | Not public |
| 240523 SS an UPC re Freigabe Sicherheit | 2024-05-23 | Not public |
| Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2024-05-22 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-22 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP Si 04 - DE | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP Si 03 - DE | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP Si 01 - DE | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP Si 02 - DE | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| 2024-05-21 Antrag Ortovox auf Freigabe der Sicherheit_signed | 2024-05-21 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Schließung Workflow | 2024-04-09 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf | 2024-04-09 | Not public |
| Anordnung R. 212.3 VerfO | 2024-04-09 | Public |
| Schließung Workflow | 2024-04-02 | Not public |
| Schließung Workflow | 2024-04-02 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| 240315 SS an UPC re license | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| Anlage BB3 | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| 589655/2023/OH/DUS-LOC/UPC202403050930AM | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| 589655/2023/OH/DUS-LOC/UPC202403050930AM | 2024-03-15 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Schließung Workflow | 2024-03-05 | Public |
| 2024-03-05 Schriftsatz Ortovox_signiert | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 36 | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Upload des Schriftsatzes aus der mündlichen Verhandlung v. 05.03.2024 | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
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| 240304 Schriftsatz (Vorlage BB2) | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| 240219 SS an UPC - 589655 | 2024-02-19 | Not public |
| 240219 SS an UPC - 589655 | 2024-02-19 | Not public |
| Stellungnahmefrist Antragsgegnerinnen | 2024-02-06 | Not public |
| Stellungnahmefrist Antragsgegnerinnen | 2024-02-06 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 34 | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 33 | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| 2024-02-05 Erwiderung Ortovox | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 35 | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
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| Anlage KAP 33 | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 34 | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| 2024-02-05 Erwiderung Ortovox | 2024-02-05 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-02-01 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| Schließung R. 34 RoP Workflow | 2024-01-31 | Public |
| Schließung R. 34 RoP Workflow | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| Anordnung zur Verwendung von Workflows zum Upload von Schriftsätzen | 2024-01-26 | Public |
| summons | 2024-01-26 | Not public |
| Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung | 2024-01-26 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-01-26 | Not public |
| Anordnung der Hinzuziehung eines TQJ | 2024-01-26 | Not public |
| Template-Order | 2024-01-26 | Not public |
| 2024-01-25 Stellungnahme Ortovox TQJ | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| Application-For-Measures-Receipt | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| 240119 Antrag auf Ueberpruefung GmbH | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| 240119 Antrag auf Überprüfung | 2024-01-25 | Not public |
| Anordnung nochmaliger Upload | 2024-01-24 | Not public |
| 240124 Stellungnahme | 2024-01-24 | Not public |
| 240124 Stellungnahme | 2024-01-24 | Not public |
| Anhörung Hinzuziehung TQJ | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Verfahrensleitende Anordnungen | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Verfahrensleitende Anordnungen | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-01-21 | Not public |
| 240119 Antrag auf Ueberpruefung_GmbH_UPC_CFI_452-2023 - 589655-2023 signiert | 2024-01-19 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-01-19 | Not public |
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| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-01-19 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-01-19 | Not public |
| Zustellnachweis zur Akte | 2024-01-15 | Not public |
| Zustellnachweise zur Akte | 2024-01-15 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 30 | 2024-01-15 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 31 | 2024-01-15 | Not public |
| 2024-01-15 Stellungnahme Ortovox wg Zustellung | 2024-01-15 | Not public |
| Aufforderung Einreichung Zustellnachweis | 2024-01-11 | Not public |
| Closure of the workflow | 2023-12-11 | Not public |
| Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings | 2023-12-11 | Not public |
| Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings | 2023-12-11 | Not public |
| Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf | 2023-12-11 | Not public |
| R. 212.1 Order | 2023-12-11 | Not public |
| Anlage KAP 29 | 2023-12-07 | Not public |
| 2023-12-07 Stellungnahme Ortovox | 2023-12-07 | Not public |
| Hinweis und Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme | 2023-12-04 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2023-12-04 | Not public |
| Application-For-Measures-Receipt | 2023-12-04 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2023-12-04 | Not public |
| Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement | 2023-12-01 | Not public |
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| 2023-12-01 Antrag Ortovox | 2023-12-01 | Not public |
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Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary
Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH obtained an ex parte preliminary injunction from the Düsseldorf Local Division against Mammut Sports Group AG and GmbH prohibiting the sale of avalanche transceivers allegedly infringing EP 3 466 498 B1 in Germany and Austria, conditional on Ortovox providing EUR 500,000 security. The court appointed a technically qualified judge ex officio under Art. 8(5)(2) UPCA given the technical complexity, and subsequent procedural orders addressed the R. 212.3 review request and confidentiality protection of Mammut's trade secrets.
Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.
ex parte preliminary injunction against Mammut prohibiting sale of avalanche transceiver products infringing EP 3 466 498 B1
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA; R. 212.1 RoPNote: The Düsseldorf LD granted the ex parte order finding prima facie infringement; validity must be sufficiently established before granting PI.
technically qualified judge should be appointed ex officio in provisional measures proceedings given technical complexity of the patent
argumentParty.courtLegal basis: Art. 8(5)(2) UPCANote: Court applied Art. 8(5)(2) UPCA to appoint a TQJ in both the PI and the subsequent review proceedings, following Munich and Helsinki decisions.
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.
No rejected arguments captured.
Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
validity must be sufficiently established before granting provisional measures under Art. 62(4) UPCA and R. 211.2 RoPtechnically qualified judge can be appointed ex officio in PI proceedings under Art. 8(5)(2) UPCAreview of ex parte order under R. 212.3 / R. 197.3-4 RoP available to respondent within 30 days of serviceR. 262A confidentiality protection workflow in CMS provides pre-emptive access restriction pending final confidentiality order
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Claim construction notes
EP 3 466 498 B1 claims an avalanche rescue transceiver (Lawinen-Verschütteten-Suchgerät) with a control unit that drives a loudspeaker to output a voice message and sound signal, where the sound signal is suppressed or reduced in volume when the voice message is output. The claim elements set out in the order include detailed features of the send/receive unit and the speech/sound prioritisation logic.