S.O.T.A.T., Inc. et al v. Frank's International, Inc. et al, No. 2:06-cv-00523 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 16, 2008)

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Before the court is Defendants’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Sanctions (Dkt. No. 84). The court has carefully considered the law and submissions of the parties. By its Motion, the defendants seek an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 285 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1927. The court DENIES the Motion for the reasons expressed below. I. INTRODUCTION AND FACTS In this patent case, Plaintiffs Alan Grant Bode as Executor of the Estate of Robert E. Bode, and S.O.T.A.T. Inc. asserted that Defendants Frank’s International, Inc.