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UPC CoA 774/2024

Dec 6, 2024·EP3926698: LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Appeal
Category
Main Appeal
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Dirk Jestaedt (KRIEGER MES Partnerschaft mbB); Bernhard Ganahl (HGF Europe LLP)
Respondents
Reps: Bolko Ehlgen (Linklaters LLP); Dipl.-Phys. Olaf Isfort (Schneiders & Behrendt)
Division
Court of Appeal
Judges
Technology
Semiconductor Devices
Language
German
First decided
Oct 2, 2025
Claims
At issue1, 4, 5, 6, 9
Revoked1, 4, 5, 6, 9
Notes: Same CoA decision as UPC_CoA_764/2024 (consolidated); claims 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9 of EP 3 926 698 revoked for added matter; infringement dismissed.
Decisions
  • 2025-10-02
    RevokedAppeal decisionAppeal RoP220.1

    German-language version of the Court of Appeal decision in the Seoul Viosys v expert appeal (counterclaim for revocation and infringement action). Claims 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9 of the patent (LED device, EP 698) revoked for added matter in force for Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Sweden. All infringement claims dismissed. Viosys ordered to bear costs of both instances for both the revocation and the infringement action.

    Legal issues:Added matter (Art. 123(2) EPC)Revocation for added matterTranslation of international application and content of disclosure
  • 2025-10-02
    RevokedAppeal decisionAppeal RoP220.1

    English-language version of the Court of Appeal decision (UPC_CoA_764/2024 and 774/2024): Claims 1, 4, 5, 6 and 9 of Seoul Viosys's LED patent revoked for added matter (single-mesa embodiment not clearly and unambiguously disclosed in the parent application). All infringement claims dismissed. Viosys ordered to bear expert's costs for both appeal and first instance, in both the revocation and infringement actions.

    Legal issues:Added matter (Art. 123(2) EPC)Translation of international application governs disclosure contentPatentee bears burden to prove translation inaccurateSingle-mesa LED embodiment
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