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UPC CFI 714/2025

Oct 9, 2025·EP4283140: FASTENING ELEMENT MADE OF WOOD AND/OR WOODEN MATERIALS

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Revocation
Category
Main Revocation Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Ralf Albrecht
Respondents
Reps: Jochen Ewald Bühling
Division
Munich CD
Judges
Technology
Construction · Fasteners
Language
German
First decided
Jul 21, 2026
Claims
Maintained3, 4, 6, 7
Notes: Patent partially revoked and limited to Auxiliary Request I; claims 3, 4, 6 and 7 maintained in granted form
Decisions
  • 2026-07-21
    Partially revokedRevocation meritsRevocation

    The European patent with unitary effect EP 4 283 140 B1 was partially declared invalid, limited to Auxiliary Request I (with claims 3, 4, 6 and 7 remaining in their granted form). The infringement action was otherwise dismissed. The defendant bears 70% of the costs and the claimant bears 30%.

    Legal issues:Novelty of a device claim defined by structural featuresWhether a device claim limited to structural features is restricted to performing a specific functionObvious typographical error in prior art
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Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • A device claim defined by structural features is not limited to the device performing a specific function; if prior art discloses a device fulfilling all structural features and suitable for the claimed purpose, novelty is lacking even if not all technical effects are realized in the same way

    RespondentLegal basis: Novelty assessment under UPC patent law
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • The prior art contains an obvious typographical error such that the relevant term should be read differently, preserving novelty

    ClaimantLegal basis: Interpretation of prior art disclosures