PROFRAC HOLDING CORPORATION et al. vs. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. et al.

Explore the PTAB proceeding PGR2023-00023 filed by PROFRAC HOLDING CORPORATION et al. on 2023-03-28. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

PGR2023-00023

Filing Date

2023-03-28

Accorded Filing Date

2023-03-28

Institution Decision Date

2023-11-01

Last Modified Date

2025-01-15

Proceeding Type

PGR

Termination Date

2024-10-29

Trial Status

Final Written Decision

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

PROFRAC HOLDING CORPORATION et al.

Represented By

Ferguson, Brianet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Walters, Chadet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 16573448

Respondent Patent Number 11373058

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Mikko JAASKELAINEN et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

10 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - c/o Novak Druce Carroll LLP

Customer Number 188362

Address 2950 Unity Dr., PO Box #37262, Houston, TX, 77237, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
35415	John Wustenberg	580-251-3782
36256	Craig Roddy	580-251-3012
59453	Thomas Rooney	281-871-4139
64118	Scott Richardson	972-418-3876
64464	Gerald Thomas	1-617-444-3695
65977	Robert Rapp	713-379-4553
68412	Ryan Davis	650-269-1178
72971	Chloe Hong	510-316-4938
74553	Benjamin Ford	703-720-7800
80169	Randy Nguyen	713-844-8383

Proceeding Documents

100

Updated Mandatory Notices of Patent Owner NOTICE

2024-12-20 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 328(a) FINAL

2024-10-29 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

2024-10-18 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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1052

Exhibit 1052: Petitioners' Demonstrative Slides Exhibit

2024-08-09 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

2024-08-09 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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PROFRAC HOLDING CORPORATION et al. vs. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. et al.

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

PROFRAC HOLDING CORPORATION et al.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. et al.

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Updated Mandatory Notices of Patent Owner NOTICE

Final Written Decision: JUDGMENT Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable 35 U.S.C. § 328(a) FINAL

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Exhibit 1052: Petitioners' Demonstrative Slides Exhibit

Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioners' Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

EX2021 - PO's Demonstratives ('058 Patent) Exhibit

ORDER Setting Oral Argument 37 C.F.R. § 42.70 ORDER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Petitioners' Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Notice of Stipulation of Change to Due Date 3 NOTICE

PO's Objections to Evidence Submitted with Petitioner's Reply OTHER

Ex. 1035 - PCT WO 2011/041794 Al Exhibit

Ex. 1044 -U.S. Patent No. 7,516,793 Exhibit

Ex. 1048 -Nexus User Guide, Halliburton Landmark Software & Services (December 2009) Exhibit

Ex. 1047 - Reservoir Modeling, Wikipedia Webpage from Internet Archive (April 1, 2019) Exhibit

PETITIONERS’ REPLY BRIEF REPLYTOOPP

Ex. 1039 - PCT WO 2015/057242 Al Exhibit

Ex. 1051 - May 9, 2024 Affidavit of Internet Archive Records Request Processor Nathaniel E. Frank-White Exhibit

Ex. 1036 - U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2015/0377716 A1 Exhibit

Ex. 1037 - PCT WO 2016/025672 Exhibit

Ex. 1043 - U.S. Patent No. 7,788,037 Exhibit

Ex. 1038 - U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2015/0075778A1 Exhibit

Ex. 1040 - PCT WO 2014/039036 Al Exhibit

Ex. 1032 - A. Shchipanov et al., Step Rate Test as a Way to Understand Well Performance in Fractured Carbonates, SPE-185795-MS (June 2017) Exhibit

Ex. 1049 - May 2, 2024 Deposition Transcript of Dr. Robert A. Durham Exhibit

Ex. 1046 - M. Van Domelen, A Practical Guide to Modern Diversion Technology, SPE-185120-MS (March 2017) Exhibit

Ex. 1034 - European Patent EP 1 393 136 Exhibit

Ex. 1042 - U.S. Patent No. 7,806,182 Exhibit

Ex. 1050 - Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Michael Nikolaou Exhibit

Ex. 1041 -U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2014/0262232 Exhibit

Ex. 1033 - United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, Step Rate Test Procedure (Jan. 12, 1999) Exhibit

Ex. 1045 - U.S. Patent App. Pub. No. US 2017/0175484 Exhibit

Petitioners’ Notice Of Deposition Of Dr. Robert Durham NOTICE

EX2019 - Partial Differential Equation - Cambridge Dictionary Exhibit

EX2016 - Select - Merriam-Webster's Coll. Dict. (11th ed. 2014) Exhibit

EX2018 - Linear Equation - Cambridge Dictionary Exhibit

EX2020 - Integral - Cambridge Dictionary Exhibit

Patent Owner Response RESPONSE

EX2014 - Dr. Nikolaou Deposition Transcript Exhibit

EX2015 - USRE44973 Exhibit

EX2013 - Declaration of Dr. Robert A. Durham Exhibit

EX2017 - Select - Am. Hert. Dict. (5th ed. 2016) Exhibit

Notice of Stipulation of Change to Due Dates 1-3 NOTICE

Patent Owner's Notice of Deposition of Michael Nikolaou, PH.D. NOTICE

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioners' Evidence Submitted with the Petition OTHER

Institution Decision: DECISION Granting Institution of Post-Grant Review 35 U.S.C. § 324 DECISION

Order: SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

PETITIONERS’ UPDATED EXHIBIT LIST (as of September 20, 2023) NOTICE

Ex. 1031 2023-09-18 Letter to Counsel re PGR Sotera Stipulation Exhibit

Updated Mandatory Notices of Patent Owner NOTICE

EX 2005 - 2023.01.17 -906 Def's Preliminary Infringement Contentions - Cover Document Exhibit

EX 2006 - 84 Fed. Reg. 50 - 2018-28282 Exhibit

EX 2002 - WDTX median time to trial as of Mar 31 2023 Exhibit

EX 2003 - Dkt 79 - Scheduling Order from 5_31_2023 Exhibit

EX 2010 - website printout for definition of - stimulation Exhibit

EX 2004 - Order Setting Markman Hearing for 7_26_2023 Exhibit

EX 2012 - Sequence - Am. Hert. Dict. (5th ed. 2016) Exhibit

Ex 2011 - Sequence - New Oxf. Am. Dict. (3d ed. 2010) Exhibit

EX 2008 - Appx 1 Oct. 2019 Update Subject Mater Eligibility Life Sciences and Data Processing Examples Exhibit

EX 2007 - Oct. 2019 Update - Subject Matter Eligibility Exhibit

EX 2009 - website printout for definition of - hydraulic fracturing Exhibit

EX 2001 - interim_proc_discretionary_denials_aia_parallel_district_court_litigation_memo_20220621_ Exhibit

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response POPR