Revocation of European Patent 2 611 800
In this case, UPM-Kymmene Oyj (the Claimant) sought the revocation of European Patent EP 2 611 800, held by International N&H Denmark ApS (formerly Virdia Inc.), on the grounds that the patent extends beyond the content of the application as originally filed and lacks novelty and an inventive step under the EPC. The patent relates to methods and systems for processing sugar mixtures. The Claimant argued that the claims in the patent did not adequately define the subject matter, particularly in terms of numerical ranges, and lacked a necessary inventive step. The Defendant sought to maintain the patent, either as granted or through auxiliary requests for amendments. Ultimately, the Court sided with UPM-Kymmene Oyj, revoking the patent entirely, and ruled that the Defendant should bear all legal costs.