Patent decision
- BL number
- O/0508/24
- Concerning rights in
- GB2499172B and GB2555058B
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Thorpe
- Decision date
- 4 June 2024
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Titan Torque Services Ltd and HRG Well Solutions Ltd vs Hydra Systems AS
- Provisions discussed
- Patents Act s71
- Keywords
- Infringement
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The inventions in both patents relate to methods of plugging and abandoning (P&A) a subterranean well such as an oil well. When such a well is being abandoned, it is necessary to seal the well to prevent oil leaking into the environment. The applicants sought a declaration that the use of their SJI Mk II Tool did not infringe either patent. The Hearing Officer was satisfied firstly that the applicants had provided the necessary particulars and that the use of the tool would not infringe either patent. He indicated that a declaration would be granted but that the parties would have a further opportunity to make submissions of the wording of the declaration.
Full decision O/0508/24 
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