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Tesco Corporation v. Weatherford International, Inc. et al
Case Number:
4:08-cv-02531
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Judge:
Firms
- Akin Gump
- Beck Redden
- Bracewell LLP
- Daniels & Tredennick
- Dentons
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Fogler Brar
- Gibbs & Bruns
- Gray Reed
- Morgan Lewis
- Raley & Bowick
- Susman Godfrey
Companies
- ConocoPhillips Co.
- Frank's International NV
- National Oilwell Varco Inc.
- Tesco Corp.
- Weatherford International Ltd.
Sectors & Industries:
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April 17, 2015
Tesco, National Oilwell Settle $5M Fee Dispute In IP Row
Tesco Corp. and National Oilwell Varco LP settled a claim Thursday for $5 million in attorneys' fees and expenses in a suit over drilling rig-related patents, following the court's dismissal of the suit in August over alleged misrepresentations made by Tesco's counsel.
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October 27, 2014
National Oilwell Seeks $5M Fee Award In Tesco IP Row
National Oilwell Varco LP asked a Texas federal court Friday to grant it over $5 million in attorneys' fees and expenses in a suit brought by Tesco Corp. over drilling rig-related patents, following the court's dismissal of the suit in August over alleged misrepresentations made by Tesco's counsel during trial.
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October 03, 2014
Bracewell Parts Ways With Atty Who Lied To Judge In IP Row
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP has parted ways with two partners after one of them allegedly misled a Texas federal judge about potentially damaging evidence in a patent infringement suit Tesco Corp. was pursuing against National Oilwell Varco LP, the firm said Friday.
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October 02, 2014
Tesco Fights To Revive IP Suit Over Bracwell Atty's Lie
Drilling company Tesco Corp. said Wednesday that it is appealing the dismissal of its patent suit against National Oilwell Varco LP and other oilfield service companies, which a Texas federal judge nixed after finding an attorney from Bracewell & Giuliani LLP had misled the court about evidence.
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August 26, 2014
Bracewell Atty's Lie To Judge Sinks Drilling Patent Case
A Texas federal judge on Monday threw out a patent infringement suit Tesco Corp. was pursuing against National Oilwell Varco LP and other oilfield service companies after finding that a Bracewell & Giuliani LLP attorney misled the court about potentially damaging evidence.
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December 06, 2012
Tesco Oil Drilling Tool Patents Ruled Invalid
A Texas federal judge on Thursday found two Tesco Corp. patents for an oil drilling tool invalid, saying the one supposedly novel aspect of the invention was an obvious solution to an established problem within the field.
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April 08, 2011
National Oilwell Seeks New Trial In Tesco IP Suit
National Oilwell Varco LP demanded a new trial Thursday following a Texas jury verdict finding a Tesco Corp. patent for oil drilling technology valid, arguing that Tesco hid a critical document showing its patent claim was actually invalid due to existing prior art.