Previously, on 30 May 2011, a large majority of member states endorsed the setting up of a unified patent court by means of an agreement to be concluded between the member states outside the EU institutional framework.
Eelnevalt oli valdav enamus liikmesriike 30. mail 2011 kinnitanud, et ühtne patendikohus luuakse lepinguga, mille sõlmivad omavahel liikmesriigid väljaspool ELi institutsioonilist raamistikku.