CAFC Refuses Issuance of Mandamus Petition to G&H, Says the Petitioner Fails to Meet the Required Standard
shot by IP News Shots / 5:02 pm on 30 September, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has denied G&H Diversified Manufacturing, LP’s mandamus petition. G&H has appealed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Texas for transferring its patent dispute with DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH & Co.KG and DynaEnergetics U.S., Inc. to another court in Texas. CAFC has refused G&H’s plea stating that the petitioner has failed to meet the stipulated standard for the issuance of mandamus. The dispute is related to patent infringement by G&H related to perforation gun system components used in oil well drilling operations.
Industry: Energy Equipment & Services, Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Vacates PTAB’s Patent Claims Invalidity Decision in Baker Hughes’ Case
shot by IP News Shots / 5:00 pm on 17 September, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has vacated a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in which it axed five claims in a patent belonging to Baker Hughes Co. The court asserted that the PTAB violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it axed the claims in the oil and gas well patent. The patent board had pursued grounds that it had expressed it wouldn’t pursue in invalidating the claims.
Industry: Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Oilfield Technology Company Urges WDTX Court Judge to Issue Sanction against Rival in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 6:55 pm on 08 September, 2021
The US District Court for the Western District of Texas has been urged to issue sanctions against Endurance Lift Solutions to block the company from showing any evidence that assert non-infringement. The appeal is made by patent infringement plaintiffs Superod and Finalrod.
Industry: Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Baker Hughes’ Rival Seeks Arthrex Review of PTAB Decision
shot by IP News Shots / 6:55 pm on 20 August, 2021
LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. a rival of Baker Hughes Holdings LLC in a patent dispute, has the permission from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) to challenge a patent invalidity decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) under Arthrex. The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. unit LiquidPower wants the director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to re-evaluate the PTAB decision that invalidated its crude oil transportation patent under obviousness. Baker’s argument about an appointment clause to block LiquidPower’s appeal was rejected by the CAFC.
Industry: Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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DynaEnergetics Waives Right to Arthrex Review of PTAB Decision
shot by IP News Shots / 6:00 pm on 29 July, 2021
DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH has decided to forego its right to an Arthrex Review by the Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling. As per the ruling, the original claims in a fracking patent belonging to DynaEnergetics were invalidated by the board on challenge by Hunting Titan Inc.
Industry: Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations
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CAFC Allows Oren Technologies an Attempt to Save Patent Claims
shot by IP News Shots / 5:52 pm on 26 July, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has allowed Oren Technologies LLC to revive claims in a hydraulic fracking technology patent that were invalidated by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for being obvious. The patent claims were challenged at the board by Proppant Express Investments LLC.
Industry: Machinery, Oil & Gas & Consumable Fuels | News Category: Litigations
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