Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & Ors

Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & Ors

Claimant succeeded on patent validity and infringement; entitled to recover all costs including those related to Adjourned Issues, as they were alternative ways to establish infringement. None of the Defendants' grounds for appeal had a real prospect of success; permission to appeal refused.

Parties
Claimant: Lufthansa Technik AG; Defendant: Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems; Defendant: Safran Seats GB Limited; Defendant: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Patent Infringement / Post Judgment, Determination of Order, Costs, and Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Claimant's patent held valid and infringed; Claimant entitled to recover costs; permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Patent Validity, Patent Infringement, Costs, Permission to Appeal
Intellectual Property Civil Procedure Patent Validity Patent Infringement Costs Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Lufthansa Technik AG

Claimant

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems

Defendant

Safran Seats GB Limited

Defendant

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Infringement / Post Judgment, Determination of Order, Costs, and Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Form of the order to be made
  2. 2 Entitlement to costs including costs of Adjourned Issues
  3. 3 Permission to appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant succeeded on patent validity and infringement; entitled to recover all costs including those related to Adjourned Issues, as they were alternative ways to establish infringement. None of the Defendants' grounds for appeal had a real prospect of success; permission to appeal refused.

Court Disposition

Claimant's patent held valid and infringed; Claimant entitled to recover costs; permission to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Order made as drafted in relation to agreed matters.
  • Claimant to recover all costs except 2% related to claim 7.