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DateCaseDivisionActionMotionOutcomeSummary
2026-03-20UPC_CFI_1849/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyOrder by the President of the Court of First Instance on HyGear B.V.'s request to change the language of the proceedings to the language of the patent (English) under Art. 49(5) UPCA and Rule 323 RoP. The case involves Topsoe A/S's inspection and evidence preservation order against HyGear, SYPOX GmbH, Josef Kerner Energiewirtschafts GmbH and Technical University of Munich concerning EP 3 802 413. Headnotes: when balancing interests on language change, defendant's position is decisive if interests are equal; efficient communication among defendants without translation is especially important in accelerated proceedings.
2026-02-18UPC_CFI_466/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication RoP262AProceduralProcedural onlyProvisional procedural order of the Düsseldorf Local Division (judge-rapporteur Dr. Zhilova) on an application by defendants Zapp AG and Zapp Precision Metals GmbH for protection of confidential information under Rule 262A RoP. The defendants sought to restrict access to specific paragraphs of their defense pleadings (Duplik) and certain exhibits (HE 137-145) as trade secrets. The order addressed the classification of the information as confidential and the specification of which persons would be granted access.
2026-02-11UPC_CFI_1648/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication Rop 265ProceduralSettledThe Düsseldorf Local Division accepted the withdrawal of Avago Technologies' infringement action against Telefónica Germany concerning EP 1 954 091, noting the parties had reached an out-of-court agreement rendering a cost decision unnecessary.
2025-12-10UPC_CFI_1849/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division issued an ex parte order for inspection and preservation of evidence at HyGear B.V.'s premises, extending the earlier inspection campaign by Topsoe regarding alleged infringement of EP 3 802 413 to a third respondent.
2025-11-26UPC_CFI_1696/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division issued a correction order amending address details in the inspection order of 25 November 2025 for the SYPOX/Kerner hydrogen production premises, rectifying inaccuracies in street addresses specified in the body of the order.
2025-11-25UPC_CFI_1696/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division granted an ex parte inspection and evidence preservation order at the premises and production sites of SYPOX GmbH and Josef Kerner Energiewirtschafts-GmbH regarding hydrogen production equipment (SYPOX H-200/H-400) allegedly infringing Topsoe's EP 3 802 413 B1.
2025-11-17UPC_CFI_885/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division ordered the release of an expert report obtained during an earlier trade fair inspection (EMO Hannover) to OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH, ruling on the redaction of trade secrets (prices, quantities, customer bank details) while allowing disclosure of technical measurements relevant to infringement.
2025-11-07UPC_CFI_1041/2025Dusseldorf LDGeneric OrderProceduralProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division ruled on Micron's application to extend procedural deadlines (preliminary objections and statement of defence) in a large-scale YMTC v. Micron patent infringement campaign, partially granting extended deadlines.
2025-09-22UPC_CFI_885/2025Dusseldorf LDApplication for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199EvidenceProcedural onlyThe Düsseldorf Local Division granted OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH an ex parte inspection and evidence preservation order against STEROS GPA INNOVATIVE S.L. at the Hannover Messe trade fair, concerning EP 2 983 864 B1 (surface finishing technology).