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Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v. Maersk Contractors USA Inc. DC CAFC
- 4:07-cv-02392
- S.D. Tex.
- Judge: Kenneth M. Hoyt
- Filed: 07/24/2007
- Closed: 06/30/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/16/2013
- PACER
1
Plaintiff
2
Defendants
1
Accused
Product
4
Patents-in-Suit
1,438
Days in
Litigation
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Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v. Maersk Contractors USA Inc. DC CAFC
- 4:07-cv-02392
- S.D. Tex.
- Judge: Kenneth M. Hoyt
- Filed: 07/24/2007
- Closed: 06/30/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/16/2013
- PACER
Market Sector
Industrial
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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10 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly operable to be mounted upon a drilling deck of a drillship, semi-submersible, tension leg platform, jack-up-platform, or offshore tower and positioned above the surface of a body of water for supporting drilling
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
11 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein said means for transferring includes: a rail assembly operably extending between a position adjacent to said first top drive station and a position adjacent to said second top
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
12 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly as defined in claim 11 and further including: a first tubular setback envelope positioned adjacent to said first top drive station; and a second tubular setback envelope positioned adjacent to said second top
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
13 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly as defined in claim 12 and further including: a tubular handling system for transferring tubular assemblies between said first tubular setback envelope and said second tubular setback envelope and said first top
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
30 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly operable to be supported from a position above the surface of a body of water for conducting drilling operations into the bed of the body of water, said multi-activity drilling assembly including: a drilling
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
Claim | Outcome |
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All challenged claims |
Invalid
Entry 302 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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17 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly operable to be supported from a position above the surface of a body of water for conducting drilling operations to the seabed and into the bed of the body of water, said multi-activity drilling assembly
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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10 |
A multi-activity drilling assembly operable to be supported from a position above the surface of a body of water for conducting drilling operations into the bed of the body of water, said multi-activity drilling assembly including: a drilling
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Invalid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 153 Entry 148 |
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Infringement
Maersk Contractors USA Incorporated
- 4 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Deepwater semisubmersible Idrilling rigDSS-21 | US 6,047,781 A |
10, 11, 12, 13, 30
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Infringement
Entry 270Entry 153 Entry 148 |
Deepwater semisubmersible I | US 6,056,071 A | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 148
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Deepwater semisubmersible Idrilling rigDSS-21 | US 6,068,069 A |
17
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Infringement
Entry 270Entry 153 Entry 148 |
Deepwater semisubmersible IDSS-21 | US 6,085,851 A |
10
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No infringement
Entry 153Entry 148 |
Maersk Drilling A/S
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Deepwater semisubmersible I | US 6,047,781 A | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 302
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Deepwater semisubmersible I | US 6,056,071 A | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 302
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Deepwater semisubmersible I | US 6,068,069 A | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 302
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Damages