SilverCrest Monsieur Cuisine Connect

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Interholding GmbH (hereinafter, Vorwerk), manufacturer of the cooking machine “Thermomix”, on June 14 2019, filed a lawsuit against Lidl Supermercados S. In the first instance judgment, LIDL was prohibited from importing, advertising or marketing its ‘Monsieur Cuisine Connect’ food processor, for infringing – as it was declared – the patent of VORWERK, the manufacturer of the Thermomix®. However, “ it is precisely in the simplicity that the inventive step lies, because the person skilled in the art must overcome the mental barrier that no one has done something so supposedly simple before“.

I had to weigh in all the ingredients on a separate scale (the Thermomix has a built in scale which makes a noticeable difference when washing up).

The judgment confirms the validity of Vorwerk’s patent by declaring that its main claim does not include an extension or generalisation of subject matter due to a modification of the main claim with respect to the text of the original application (quite the opposite, in the Court’s opinion) and that it meets the patentability requirements of novelty and inventive step, contrary to what Lidl maintained in its counterclaim. In conclusion, the TM5 is a beautiful machine that is clever, beautifully designed and very well made, making cooking truly a much simpler affair. The first try, using the recipe from their complimentary cookbook, failed (the oil and egg yolk did not emulsify) and I ended up with a runny, vinegary mess in the blending jug that also leaked out unto the base.

Furthermore, the Court of appeal states that, even if the patent is valid, importation, offering for sale and marketing by Lidl of the Monsieur Cuisine Connect would not constitute an infringement of the patent ES 2 301 589 because of the cooking machine identified as “Monsieur Cuisine Connect” does not reproduce the necessary sequence to intervene safely in the stirring vessel as stablished in the feature R1. Rebel Wilson and her fiancee Ramona Agruma hold hands as they head back to their hotel after partying until 2 a. Impossible de retourner l’article pour échange (cadeau Noël), délai trop court, surtout pas envie de faire à nouveau des kilomètres. Bitte beachten Sie: Wenn wir uns konkret mit Ihrem Einzelfall befassen, ist dies eine sogenannte Erstberatung. The little touches such as the in-built-scale and the electronic Recipe Chip result in shorter cooking times and much less clearing up after, and all those recipes/ideas that initially may have seemed too scary and complicated, are now within easy reach.It is expressly conceded that the technical solution offered by the patent “is very simple”; and, in spite of this, the existence of inventive step is found to exist. Body language expert explains Meghan Markle's 'proud reason' behind placing her hand on Prince Harry's chest. The GC confirmed the BoA’s decision: the EUTM is not valid for the goods included in class 25 (footwear), but still valid for the others registered classes 18 (like bags, handbags and leather) and 20 (Furniture, mirrors, picture frames).