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U.S. Water Services, Inc. v. Novozymes A/S et al DC CAFC
- 3:13-cv-00864
- W.D. Wis.
- Judge: James Donald Peterson +1
- Filed: 12/17/2013
- Closed: 09/20/2019
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/20/2019
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Patents-in-Suit
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Litigation
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U.S. Water Services, Inc. v. Novozymes A/S et al DC CAFC
- 3:13-cv-00864
- W.D. Wis.
- Judge: James Donald Peterson +1
- Filed: 12/17/2013
- Closed: 09/20/2019
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/20/2019
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Market Sector
Biotech and Pharma
Referred Judge
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of reducing formation of insoluble deposits of phytic acid or salts of phytic acid on surfaces in a fuel ethanol-processing equipment, the method comprising: adding phytase to an ethanol processing fluid in the equipment containing phytic
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Invalid (102)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 562 Entry 561 |
6 |
The method of claim 1, wherein adding comprises introducing the phytase into the ethanol processing fluid at a temperature from about 20° C. to about 80° C.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 562 Entry 561 |
12 |
The method of claim 1, comprising adding phytase to a concentration of 500 ppm or less in the ethanol processing fluid.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 562 Entry 561 |
13 |
The method of claim 1, comprising adding phytase to a concentration of 2500 U/L ppm or less in the ethanol processing fluid.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 562 Entry 561 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of reducing formation of insoluble deposits of phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid in fuel ethanol processing plant equipment or a portion thereof during the production of a quantity of ethanol, wherein the production of a quantity of
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
2 |
A method of reducing formation of insoluble deposits of phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid in fuel ethanol processing plant equipment or a portion thereof during the production of a quantity of ethanol, wherein the production of a quantity of
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
5 |
The method of claim 1, wherein the plant further comprises a beer column and wherein providing the ethanol processing fluid comprising phytase also causes the amount of insoluble phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid deposited in the beer column to
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
6 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 500 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
7 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 100 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
8 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 20 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
9 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 10 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 561 |
10 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 2500 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
11 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 500 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
12 |
The method of claim 5, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 100 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
16 |
The method of claim 2, wherein providing the ethanol processing fluid comprising phytase also causes the amount of insoluble phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid deposited in the beer column to be reduced.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 561 |
17 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 500 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
18 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 100 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
19 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 20 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
20 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 10 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102 and 103)
Entry 911 Entry 568 Entry 910 Entry 561 |
21 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 2500 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
22 |
The method of claim 16, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 500 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
25 |
A method of reducing formation of insoluble deposits of phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid in fuel ethanol processing plant equipment or a portion thereof during the production of a quantity of ethanol, wherein the production of a quantity of
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
28 |
The method of claim 25, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 100 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
29 |
The method of claim 25, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 20 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
30 |
The method of claim 25, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 10 ppm or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
31 |
The method of claim 25, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 500 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
32 |
The method of claim 25, wherein when the phytase reduces the amount of phytic acid and/or phytic acid salts in the ethanol processing fluid, the phytase is present in the ethanol processing fluid in an amount of 100 U/L or less.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
34 |
A method of reducing formation of insoluble deposits of phytic acid and/or salts of phytic acid in fuel ethanol processing plant equipment or a portion thereof during the production of a quantity of ethanol, wherein the production of a quantity of
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
35 |
The method of claim 25, wherein the pH of the ethanol processing fluid in the beer column is 4.5 or higher during production of the quantity of ethanol.
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Invalid (102)
Entry 568 Entry 561 |
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Infringement
Novozymes A/S
- 2 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Phytaflow | US 8,415,137 B2 |
1, 6, 12, 13
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Infringement
Entry 568Entry 812 Entry 800 |
Phytaflow | US 8,609,399 B2 |
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35
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Infringement
Entry 568Entry 812 Entry 800 |
Novozymes North America Incorporated
- 2 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Phytaflow | US 8,415,137 B2 |
1, 6, 12, 13
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Infringement
Entry 568Entry 812 Entry 800 |
Phytaflow | US 8,609,399 B2 |
1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35
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Infringement
Entry 568Entry 812 Entry 800 |