S.O.T.A.T., Inc. et al v. Frank's International, Inc. et al, No. 2:06-cv-00523 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 28, 2008)

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The defendants’ Combined Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and B rief (#25) (the “Motion”) i s b efore th e court. F or the fo llowing re asons, th e c ourt GRANTS the Motion.1 Accordingly, the court DENIES as moot the parties Joint Motion to Abate Markman Proceedings (#70), Plaintiffs’ Motion for Par tial Summ ary J udgment (#69), Plaintiffs’ Motion for Par tial Summary Judgment (#59), and Defendant’s Motion for an Extension of Time (#72). I. INTRODUCTION AND FACTS In this patent case, Plaintiffs Alan Grant Bode as Executor of the Estate of Robert E.