ReedHycalog UK, Ltd. et al v. United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc et al, No. 6:07-cv-00251 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 31, 2009)

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Before the Court is Defendant United Diamond, L.P.’s (“UDLP”) Rule 12(b)(2) Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Docket No. 181). For the reasons discussed below, the motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On June 4, 2007, Plaintiffs ReedHycalog UK, Ltd., ReedHycalog, LP, and Grant Prideco, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action for infringement of several claims from a dozen U.S. Patents relating to leached polycrystalline diamond cutters. The action was initially filed against United Diamond Drilling Services, Inc.