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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC v SMITH INTERNATIONAL (NORTH SEA) LTD (NO.2)
(Chadwick, Rix and Jacob L.JJ.): November 16 and 24, 20061
[2006] EWCA Civ 1599; [2007] R.P.C. 17
Patent—Revoked in Patents Court—Appeal—Settlement between parties prior to appeal—Court of Appeal hearing appeal on its merits—Appointment of scientific adviser—Interim report by adviser—Appellant seeking revocation of adviser's appointment—Role of scientific adviser in assisting Court.
Key Words: Experts' duties Fairness Patent proceedings Scientific advisers
1 Paragraph numbers in this judgment are as assigned by the court.