Overview · Filed: Oct 13, 2023
UPC_CFI_483/2023
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
InfringementMain Infringement ActionDusseldorf LDInfringementCase Closed
Parties
Claimants
- Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
Reps: Bolko Ehlgen (Linklaters LLP); Julia Schönbohm (Linklaters LLP)
Respondents
- expert e-Commerce GmbH
- expert klein GmbH
Reps: Alessandra Sani; Rachida Boudra-Seddiki; Mojca Mlakar
Judges
- Ronny Thomas
- Berenice Thom
- Mojca Mlakar
- Alessandra Sani
Patents
- EP3223320
- EP 3 223 320
CPC codes: H10H20/0137, H10H20/82, H10H20/034, H10H20/0363, H10H20/816, H10H20/835, H10H20/819, H10H20/825, H10H20/84, H10H20/833, H10H20/8506, H10W72/227…
Technology area: Semiconductors · LED/Lighting
Sector: Semiconductor Devices
Outcome
RevokedDismissed — patent invalid
Filed: Oct 13, 2023
First decided: —
Language: German
Düsseldorf Local Division revoked EP 3 223 320 for Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands based on the counterclaim for revocation, finding the patent was invalid due to added matter (Art. 138(1)(c) EPC / Art. 123(2) EPC). The infringement action was dismissed as a result. Seoul Viosys (claimant) was ordered to bear all costs.
Open on UPC RegistryClaims
At issue1
Revokedall
Notes: EP 3 223 320 B1 revoked entirely for Germany, France, Italy and Netherlands due to added matter; independent claim 1 specifically identified as the primary claim at issue; all auxiliary requests also failed.