The Munich court told Reuters that while it shared Autos tore concerns, the Norwegian firm had not accurately portrayed the court's views.
Specifically, a sentence in Autos tore statement that "The court's view was that Ocado were trying to claim technology they had not invented", was not correct, a spokesperson for the Munich court said.
The topic of invention or non-invention was not part of Thursday's hearing, the court spokesperson added.
Autos tore did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the court's view.
Ocado said the case would resume at a later time.
"The infringement action against Autos tore continues but must await confirmation of the validity of Ocado's Utility Model right, which will be considered by a different court as is standard in Germany," Ocado said.
Ocado's shares traded down 7.2% in London.
Autos tore last month suffered a legal setback https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/ocado-wins-patent-infringement-trial-itc-against-autostore-2021-12-14 in the United States in a lawsuit of its own against Ocado. Another patent case between the two rivals is ongoing in Britain.
Autos tore, whose biggest owner is Japan's SoftBank, went public in October and its shares initially rose sharply. They have since fallen, partly as a result of the U.S. legal setback, and are down 51% from their November peak. Autos tore and Ocado 'Robot War' Spills Into Germany Over the course of 2021, many of us continued to adapt to a “new normal,” characterized by a return to some pre-pandemic activities mixed with hobbies or habits that have emerged since 2020s lockdowns. On the topic of food and eating, according to one U.S. consumer survey, the year marked a decrease in certain behaviors that had changed abruptly during 2020. For example, fewer Americans reported that they were “snacking more” (18% in 2021 vs. 32% in 2020) or “eating more in general” (11% in 2021 vs. 20% in 2020). However, consumers also signaled a decrease in cooking at home (47% in 2021 vs. 60% in 2020); while other survey findings underscored significant disparities in food security. Beyond food, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate a wide range of unique and individual impacts, and the emergence of new disease variants is a sobering reminder of the urgency for increased vaccination globally, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
As we all continue to navigate the twists and turns of this pandemic, we once again invite you to do what you can to incorporate healthy behaviors into your daily life. This year’s edition revisits the core themes of eating well, being active, and getting enough sleep with selected research highlights, as well as a closer look at some popular nutrition and lifestyle topics. We hope that you find it useful, and we wish you a very healthy and fulfilling 2022. Autos tore shares initially rose 15% on Friday when the company said a Munich court had halted proceedings brought by Ocado to prevent the sale of one of Autos tore's robots in Germany.
But Ocado hit back by saying the Norwegian company had given a partial and misleading account of the proceedings and that the case was still to be concluded. Autos tore's shares had swung to a loss of 4.0% by 1405 GMT.
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