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UPC CFI 547/2024
Sep 20, 2024·EP2061575 · DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS FILTRATION OF IMPURITIES FROM A MOLTEN PLASTIC
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Patent upheld as granted)ActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- Altech Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiOperating co.
Representatives- Christian Kau-Preu Bohlig & Partner
- Martin Momtschilow-Preu Bohlig & Partner
- Benedict Kleine Bußmannsupporting
- Rolf Sparingsupporting
Respondents- M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbHOperating co.
- Name withheld (GDPR)
Representatives- Dirk Jestaedt-Krieger Mes & Graf von der Groeben
- Bernhard Ganahlsupporting-HGF Europe LLP
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- ChemistryChemical engineering
- Mechanical engineeringOther special machines
- Language
- German
- First decided
- Dec 10, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Ettlinger Kunststoffmaschinen GmbHWithdrawn2014-05-07
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
| Patent revoked | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 37% (34/91) | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Jule Schumacher | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Mojca Mlakar | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Kerstin Roselinger | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Altech Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (4 cases)·M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH (4 cases)
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2024
Decisions
- 2025-12-10Counterclaim for revocationPublic
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division found indirect infringement of EP 2 061 575 B1 by Altech Makina and granted an injunction with removal from channels of commerce, while dismissing the revocation counterclaim; the infringement action was otherwise dismissed in part, with claimant bearing 30% and defendant 70% of costs.
Show the legal issues (5)
- Indirect patent infringement
- Recall and removal from channels not available for indirect infringement only
- Interim award of damages under R. 119 RoP - plausibility requirement
- Inventive step in revocation counterclaim - burden of proof
- Patent exhaustion defense
Documents
Show all 70 documents| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt | 2025-12-19 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-12-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit document Applicant | 2025-12-19 | Not public |
| Application document Applicant | 2025-12-19 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2025-12-11 | Not public |
| Publication | 2025-12-11 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-11 | Public |
| Decision | 2025-12-10 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-12-10 | Not public |
| Oral procedure opened | 2025-11-11 | Not public |