Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court - Local Division Munich

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC ('Oxford') sought provisional measures against MGI Tech and others ('MGI') in respect of patent infringements relating to their 'Cyclone Devices'. Oxford claimed MGI infringed on four European patents by advertising and selling the products in various countries, requesting injunctive relief, sequestration, and information. On 30 June 2026, the court invited Oxford to amend its claims and provided timelines for document submissions. MGI filed for an extension to object due to technical access issues to case files, which the court rejected, stating the objections timeline was adequately considered. The refusal was based on balancing the hearing rights with the need for prompt remedies and preparation times for court members. There is no noted counterclaim, and the outcome is yet undetermined, as proceedings are ongoing with a possible oral hearing scheduled for August 2026.

UPC Publication Date:07/20/2026
Summarized:07/21/2026
Type:Provisional measures
Court:Munich (DE) Local Division
Parties:OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC v. MGI TECH GmbH, MGI TECH CO., LIMITED, BGI HANGZHOU CYCLONESEQ TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, SHENZHEN BGI GENOMICS CO., LTD
Winning Party:Unknown
Counterclaim:No
Patent Number:2 422 198 B1, 2 715 343 B1, 2 964 779 B1, 3 097 210 B2
Patent Title:N/A
Grounds for decision:Patent infringementProcedural timeliness
RemediesInjunctionSequestrationInformation