Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division rejects expert bias challenge and upholds ex parte inspection regime
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Aida Tohala discusses a Düsseldorf Local Division order dismissing challenges to expert impartiality and an ex parte inspection order related to a hydrogen production patent.
Aida Tohala walks you through an Order dated 4 May 2026, in which the Düsseldorf Local Division (LD) dismissed challenges to both the impartiality of the Court appointed experts and to the underlying ex parte inspection and evidence preservation order concerning Topsoe A/S’s patent EP 3 802 413 relating to a plant for producing hydrogen. If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com. Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on&nbs...
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Host: Aida Tohala
Topics covered
- patent law
- expert bias
- ex parte inspection
- evidence preservation
- Düsseldorf Local Division
- Topsoe A/S
- hydrogen production
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Düsseldorf Local Division, Topsoe A/S
Books & works: EP 3 802 413
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