Second German Court stays Ocado case against AutoStore because Ocado IP right may be invalid

(Nedre Vats, 31 January 2022) Following the Munich District Court's order on
Thursday last week staying Ocado's infringement claims against AutoStore in that
court, the Mannheim District Court has now also stayed a similar claim brought
by Ocado for an order blocking the sale of AutoStore's B1 robot in Germany.

The Reporting Judge told both parties that, after his initial review of the
briefs, he considered the utility model IP right as asserted by Ocado invalid.

Ocado therefore agreed that the Mannheim District Court should stay the claim
pending a decision in AutoStore's ongoing challenge to the validity of Ocado's
utility model in the German Patent Office. The Court then ordered the stay.

Ocado brought the actions in the Munich and Mannheim District Courts in Germany
based on its two utility models as a tactical response to the legal cases
AutoStore launched against it for patent infringement in 2020.

AutoStore has consistently maintained that the utility models forming the basis
of Ocado's actions in Germany are invalid, and we commenced proceedings last
year in the German Patent Office to invalidate them.

AutoStore continues to invest in industry-leading technology innovations to help
our customers automate their warehouse operations and drive efficiency.

Earlier this month, AutoStore released the new AutoStore R5+ robot technology
that solves customers' needs more efficiently and is being rolled out across our
worldwide customer base, including in Germany. The newest addition to the
AutoStore Robot fleet will enable warehouses to manage larger items, thanks to
the R5+'s ability to handle Bins up to 425 mm, the tallest Bins available in the
AutoStore system.

All other AutoStore actions continue as before, including the infringement
action launched in October 2020 in the UK and currently before the High Court.

None of these legal developments affects the operations or success of our
growing global business. As the pioneer of cube storage automation, we have
secured hundreds of patents since our founding.

As demonstrated by the launch of the R5+ robot, AutoStore continues to develop
the next generation of robots and solutions to remain the technology leader in
this space. AutoStore now has more than 770 systems in 40 countries, is
represented in a variety of industries, and continues to grow its business
worldwide.

See here for further details of AutoStore's launch of the R5+ robot:
https://www.autostoresystem.com/news/autostore-unveils-r5-robot-expanding-its
-bin-handling-capabilities-to-meet-the-needs-of-rapidly-evolving-warehouses

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About AutoStore

AutoStore is an innovative robotic and software technology company, and a
pioneer of cubic storage automation. The group operates in the rapidly growing
warehouse automation industry, and in the even faster growing cube storage
segment. AutoStore develops warehouse solutions for the future and helps its
customers to enable space saving and increase performance, while reducing labor
and energy costs. For more information about AutoStore,
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