Case by Case | Oxford Nanopore secures provisional measures for nanopore sequencing technology

On 15 September 2026, the Munich Local Division (LD) granted Oxford Nanopore Technologies (Oxford) interim relief against MGI, in relation to two patents concerning nanopore sequencing technology and MGI’s Cyclone sequencing platform. The relief awarded extends beyond the UPC contracting member states to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Kate O'Sullivan dives into the detail of this decision today. Listen now. For more UPC developments, explore our UPC case tracker. ...