This preliminary procedural order from the Local Chamber Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court involves the patent dispute concerning European Patent No. EP 3 001 984 B1. The applicant, Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, is represented by multiple directors and lawyers, while the defendants are BrainPortfolio Inc. and BrainRobotics Inc., both represented legally in Germany.

The court has scheduled an oral hearing for April 22, 2026, and set deadlines for the applicant and the defendants to respond to each other's arguments by March 9, 2026, and March 23, 2026, respectively. These deadlines are final and non-extendable.

Additionally, the court has requested the appointment of a technically qualified judge with expertise in the relevant technology field. Parties must provide participant details by April 10, 2026, and may require interpretation services under specific conditions during the oral proceedings.