Oxford Nanopore Wins European Injunction in DNA Sequencing Patent Fight
Oxford Nanopore Wins European Injunction in DNA Sequencing Patent Fight
On September 18, 2026, a European patent court granted Oxford Nanopore a preliminary injunction and ordered a BGI Group unit to stop infringing two patents tied to DNA sequencing devices.[3] The ruling adds fresh pressure to a high-stakes technology dispute involving major players in the global genomics market and underscores how patent enforcement is shaping competition in advanced biotech hardware.[3]