Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH v. Danieli & C. S.P.A.

This case involves a patent dispute between Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH and Danieli & C. S.P.A concerning European Patent EP'977. During an interim conference, both parties agreed to focus on claims 1, 3, 4, and 8, after the defendant's request to limit the scope of the infringement claim. The court adopted the defendant's feature breakdown of claim 1, which closely follows the literal wording of the claim. Furthermore, the court addressed auxiliary requests by asking the claimant to reduce them to five, promoting procedural efficiency. Settlement discussions have been explored but no agreement has been reached so far. The case is ongoing, with a focus on managing procedural aspects and refining the issues under dispute.

UPC Publication Date:07/22/2026
Summarized:07/28/2026
Type:Infringement
Court:Milan (IT) Local Division
Parties:Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH v. Danieli & C. S.P.A.
Winning Party:Unknown
Counterclaim:No
Patent Number:EP'977
Patent Title:N/A
Grounds for decision:Feature Breakdown of Claim 1Procedural EconomyCase Management
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