UPC CFI 852/2026

Mar 6, 2026·EP4087952 · METHOD FOR THE RECOVERY OF PLATINUM GROUP METALS FROM CATALYSTS COMPRISING SILICON CARBIDE

Case details: Status
Written Phase
Action
Counterclaim for revocation
Category
Counterclaim for revocation
Parties: Claimants
Elemental Benelux B.V.Operating co.
Elemental Holding S.A.Operating co.
RECAT GmbHOperating co.
Kat-Metal OyOperating co.
Elemental Global Services S.A.Operating co.
Elemental Strategic Metals SP. z o.o.Operating co.
Elemental Catalyst Recycling Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
PGM Group Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
Representatives
Philipp Rastemborski-Eisenführ Speiser
Respondents
Umicore NV/SAOperating co.
Representatives
Tjibbe Douma-Bird & Bird LLP
Division: The Hague LD
Judges: Edger Brinkman
Margot Kokke
Anna-Lena Klein
Dorothea Hofer
Technology: Chemistry
Materials, metallurgy
Language: English

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
The Hague LD	Locked	Locked
Judge Edger Brinkman	Locked	Locked
Judge Margot Kokke	Locked	Locked
Judge Anna-Lena Klein	Locked	Locked
Judge Dorothea Hofer	—	Locked

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