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UPC CFI 607/2024
Oct 21, 2024·EP3065184 Unitary patent · TRENCH PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR BACKSIDE CONTACT SOLAR CELLS WITH POLYSILICON DOPED REGIONS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionCounterclaim for revocationCategoryCounterclaim for revocation
- Parties
- Claimants
- Libra Energy B.V.Operating co.
- Memodo GmbHOperating co.
- PowerDeal SRLOperating co.
- VDH Solar Groothandel B.V.Operating co.
- Coenergia Srl a Socio UnicoOperating co.
Representatives- Constantin Kurtz-CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB
- Gertjan Kuipers-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Hendrik Jan Ridderinkhof-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Henrik Lehmentsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Vanessa Zipperichsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Andreas Schmidsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Cedrik Rohrsupporting-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Markus Herzogsupporting-Weickmann & Weickmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
- Manuel Millahnsupporting-Weickmann & Weickmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Respondents- Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Christian Harmsen-Bird & Bird LLP
- Bastian Selck-Bird & Bird LLP
- Felix Harbsmeiersupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Cameron Walkersupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Tjibbe Doumasupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Carlos van Staverensupporting-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringSemiconductors
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Feb 11, 2026
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 Berenice Thom | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tatyana Zhilova | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Martin Schmidt | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Libra Energy B.V. (9 cases)·Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. (12 cases)
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UPC CFI 336/2024·UPC APP 10549/2025·UPC APP 3072/2025·UPC APP 48223/2024·UPC APP 57498/2024 and 2 more
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Decisions
- 2026-02-11Application RoP 265Public
Summary: The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a decision under R. 265 RoP on the withdrawal or termination of proceedings in case UPC_CFI_336/2024.
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- Withdrawal of proceedings (R. 265 RoP)
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-11 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-02-11 | Public |
| Order | 2026-02-09 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-09 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-09 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-09 | Not public |
| Application document Defendant | 2026-02-09 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-02 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-02-02 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-02-02 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-02-02 | Not public |
| Other document Claimant | 2026-02-02 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-23 | Not public |
| Order | 2026-01-23 | Public |
| Order | 2025-12-14 | Not public |
| Order | 2025-12-14 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-09-13 | Not public |
| R. 28 RoP - Set a date and time for the oral hearing | 2025-09-13 | Public |
| Hearing-Dates | 2025-09-13 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply in the CC | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Rejoin-Amend-Patent-Defence | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply in the CC | 2025-05-06 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply to the Defence | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply to the Defence | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Reply-Amend-Patent-Defence | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Reply to the Defence | 2025-04-03 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2025-03-04 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Defence to Application to amend the patent | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Defence to Application to amend the patent | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Defence to Application to amend the patent | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Defence to Application to amend the patent | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Defence to Application to amend the patent | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Reply to the Defence | 2025-03-03 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-19 | Not public |
| R. 9.3 RoP - Extension of time limits | 2025-02-19 | Public |
| Comments on the request for time extension | 2025-02-19 | Not public |
| Opportunity to comment | 2025-02-17 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-17 | Not public |
| Application for term extension | 2025-02-17 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Exhibit B&B 14 | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Application to amend the patent | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Reply to CC | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Exhibit B&B 14 | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Closing of the workflow | 2024-12-23 | Public |
| Confidentiality Order | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Order | 2024-12-23 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Order | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Order | 2024-12-23 | Public |
| Comments on Claimant's brief dated 19 NOV 2024 in the Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-12-03 | Not public |
| Comments on Claimant's brief dated 19 NOV 2024 in the Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-12-03 | Not public |
| Opportunity to comment | 2024-11-27 | Not public |
| Opportunity to comment | 2024-11-27 | Not public |
| Comments on the appl. for confidentiality of def. 7 and 8 | 2024-11-27 | Not public |
| Comments on the appl. for confidentiality of def. 7 and 8 | 2024-11-27 | Not public |
| Order Opportunity to comment | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| Pre-Order Opportunity to comment | 2024-11-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-11-07 | Not public |
| Application for protection of confidential information | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Application for protection of confidential information | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 REDACTED version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 3 | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Application for protection of confidential information | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| SoD and Counterclaim marked version | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Exhibit Aff 4 | 2024-11-06 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Zustellung Maxeon Solar an Bird_Bird | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| Zustellung Maxeon Solaran Bird_Bird | 2024-11-05 | Not public |
| communicationCheck | 2024-10-28 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-10-27 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-10-25 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Letter-for-Service | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-10-24 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-10-22 | Not public |
| Application to change details of a representative | 2024-10-22 | Not public |
| Proof of Payment of the Court Fees for the Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-21 | Not public |
| Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-10-21 | Not public |