Local division The Hague refuses to grant PI to Stratasys

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The panel at the local division The Hague, consisting of Margot Kokke, Mojca Mlakar, Robert van Peursem, and Koen Callewaert, did not grant a PI (case ID: UPC-CFI-305/2026). The American company Stratasys had filed a lawsuit against competitor Bambulab. Both companies compete in the global market for 3D printers. The dispute concerns the infringement of Stratasys’ EP 2 964 450, which protects a 3D printing technology including cleaning elements. The EPO’s Opposition Division maintained the patent in amended form. EP450 as amended (B2 version) was published on 8 May 2024. The German subsidiary of the Chinese company Bambulab launched its…