Innoscience says Munich court rulings spare current GaN products

Innoscience said two Munich Regional Court rulings found its current gallium nitride power devices fall outside Infineon’s asserted German patents, limiting any potential injunction to discontinued legacy products. The company said the decisions, along with a recent U.S. ITC win and a China ruling, leave its current portfolio free to sell in Germany.

Why it matters: - The Munich rulings could have blocked sales in Germany, one of Innoscience’s key markets. - Innoscience said the court found any infringement only for discontinued legacy products, not its current portfolio. - The company said customers in Germany can continue using its current products without restriction. - The outcome adds to Innoscience’s recent legal wins in the United States and China.

What happened: - Innoscience said the Munich Regional Court issued two rulings involving Infineon’s asserted German patents. - The company said the court determined Innoscience’s currently marketed gallium nitride power device products fall outside the scope of those patents. - The Munich case concerns German counterparts of the same patent family tied to U.S. Patent No. 9,899,481. - The court found infringement only for a limited set of legacy products, including certain packaged 650V to 700V transistors that Innoscience had already discontinued.

The details: - Innoscience said any injunction granted in the German case would not apply to its current product lineup. - The company said the rulings are consistent with a final U.S. International Trade Commission determination issued last month. - The ITC found Innoscience’s current products do not infringe Infineon’s asserted U.S. packaging-design patent. - Innoscience said its ongoing invalidity challenges to the asserted German patent are still pending. - The company said its current GaN product range spans 15V to 1200V. - Innoscience said its product lineup includes epitaxial wafers, discrete devices, integrated power ICs and modules. - The company said its products serve consumer electronics, automotive electronics, data centers, renewable energy and industrial power systems. - Innoscience is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 02577.HK. - More information

Between the lines: - The rulings suggest the German dispute may be narrowing to older products rather than Innoscience’s active business. - A growing number of decisions across China, the U.S. and Germany appear to be strengthening Innoscience’s position in the broader patent fight. - The legal outcome also helps support customer confidence by reducing the risk of disruption to current product supply in Germany.

What’s next: - Innoscience’s German invalidity challenges will continue. - The company said proceedings in Germany remain ongoing. - Future decisions could further define the scope of any patent exposure tied to discontinued products. - Innoscience said it will keep expanding its global footprint and GaN technology portfolio.

The bottom line: - Innoscience’s current GaN products appear insulated from the Munich rulings, even as the broader patent battle continues.