Auto-Dril, Inc. v. National Oilwell Varco, L.P.

Filing 202

FINAL JUDGMENT entered. Case terminated on 4/20/18.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)

United States District Court
Southern District of Texas

ENTERED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
AUTO-DRIL, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.

NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, LP.,
CANRIG DRILLING TECHNOLOGY,
LTD.
Defendants.

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April 20, 2018
David J. Bradley, Clerk

CIVIL ACTION NO. H-16-280
H-16-293

FINAL JUDGMENT
The parties jointly stipulate for entry of final judgment of patent invalidity. (Docket Entry
No. 200). Final judgment of invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,994,172 is entered for the defendants
and against Auto-Dril for the following: (a) National Oilwell’s and Canrig’s counterclaims for a
declaratory judgment of patent invalidity for indefiniteness under 35 U.S.C. § 112(2); and (b)
National Oilwell’s and Canrig’s third affirmative defense under 35 U.S.C. § 112(2).
All other claims, counterclaims, defenses, or other matters which have been asserted (except
for any claim or motion relating to an “exceptional case” determination pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285
or other bases for the award of attorneys’ fees or costs, the timing of which is governed by Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1)–(2) and 58(e)) are dismissed without prejudice.

SIGNED on April 20, 2018, at Houston, Texas.
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Lee H. Rosenthal
Chief United States District Judge

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