Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd. v. Omron Oilfield and Marine, Inc. et al, No. 6:09-cv-00414 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2010)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division
Case No.
No. 6:09-cv-00414, Dkt. No. 71
Decided
August 17, 2010
Judge
Leonard Davis, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 45 Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of Texas
Length
8 pages

From the Opinion

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Defendant Omron Oilfield and Marine, Inc.’s Motion for Transfer of Venue (Docket No. 45) is before the Court. Having considered the parties’ written submissions, the Court DENIES the motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd. is a drilling technology company that manufactures drilling equipment. Canrig accuses Omron Oilfield and Marine, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“H&P”) of infringing its U.S. Patent No.