Red Spider Technology v Omega Completions Technology

Red Spider Technology v Omega Completions Technology

Claim 1 of the patent, properly construed, does not claim the inventive concept (cutaway) relied upon by Red Spider; the patent fails for insufficiency and loss of priority, and is obvious over common general knowledge and prior art. The Omega valve does not infringe the patent or design right, as no substantial...

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Parties
Claimant: Red Spider Technology; Defendant: Omega Completions Technology
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Patent and Design Right Action / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed; patent revoked; counterclaim allowed.
Legal Topics
Patent Infringement, Patent Validity, Design Right Infringement, Obviousness, Novelty, Priority, Construction of Patent Claims
Intellectual Property Patent Law Design Right Patent Infringement Patent Validity Design Right Infringement Obviousness Novelty +2 more

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Parties

Red Spider Technology

Claimant

Omega Completions Technology

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent and Design Right Action / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Claim 1 of the patent claims the inventive concept (cutaway)
  2. 2 Construction of 'work string' in patent claims
  3. 3 Validity of patent for insufficiency, want of novelty, obviousness, and loss of priority

Ratio Decidendi

Claim 1 of the patent, properly construed, does not claim the inventive concept (cutaway) relied upon by Red Spider; the patent fails for insufficiency and loss of priority, and is obvious over common general knowledge and prior art. The Omega valve does not infringe the patent or design right, as no substantial reproduction of protected aspects occurred.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; patent revoked; counterclaim allowed.

Orders

  • Patent in suit revoked.
  • Claimant's claims dismissed.