Key takeaways
Claim construction principles
The interpretation of a patent claim is a matter of law. Therefore, the Court cannot leave the judicial task of interpreting the patent claim to an expert but has to construe the claim independently.
The skilled person is a notional entity that cannot be equated with any real person in the technical field of the invention. The decisive factor is not the individual knowledge and abilities of a person, but rather the general specialist knowledge that is customary in the relevant field of technology, as well as the average knowledge, experience, and abilities in this specialist field. It is for the Court, not the expert, to assess these circumstances.
Principle considerations on the risk of recurring infringement actions
In general, the risk of the continuation of the infringement arises from a prior infringement, if the infringer does not issue a cease-and-desist declaration with a sufficient penalty clause.
Partial success must not necessarily result in a split cost decision
If one party is partially unsuccessful, the costs do not always have to be apportioned proportionately. In particular where a party’s unsuccessful claim was relatively minor and did not cause further costs, its entire costs may be awarded against the other party.
Division
CoA Luxembourg
UPC number
UPC_CoA_768/2024
Type of proceedings
Request for provisional measures
Parties
Applicant: Insulet Corporation
Respondent: EOFlow Co., Ltd.
Patent(s)
EP4201327
Body of legislation / Rules
Art. 62 (1) UPCA, Art. 69 (2) UPCA
