`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`DYNAENERGETICS EUROPE GMBH, and
`DYNAENERGETICS US, INC.,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`HUNTING TITAN, INC.,
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`Civil Action No: 6:20-cv-00069-ADA
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Defendant.
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`PLAINTIFFS’ PRELIMINARY INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS
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`Pursuant to the Order Governing Proceedings (Dkt. 24), Plaintiffs DynaEnergetics Europe
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`GmbH and DynaEnergetics US, Inc. (collectively, “DynaEnergetics” or “Plaintiffs”) provide the
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`following Preliminary Infringement Contentions to Defendant Hunting Titan, Inc. (“Hunting” or
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`“Defendant”). Plaintiffs’ contentions are preliminary in that they reflect Plaintiffs’ knowledge and
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`contentions as of this date in the present action. Plaintiffs reserve the right to revise, amend, and/or
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`supplement their infringement contentions as appropriate, including after Defendant provides
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`additional discovery of the infringing products and after the Court provides its claim construction
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`ruling. Plaintiffs also reserve the right to submit amended and final infringement contentions
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`pursuant to the Order Governing Proceedings. These disclosures are made with respect to United
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`States Patent Nos. 10,429,161 (“the ’161 Patent”) and 10,472,938 (“the ’938 Patent”) (collectively,
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`“Asserted Patents” or “Patents-in-Suit”).
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 001
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`I. Asserted Claims and Accused Products
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`DynaEnergetics asserts the following claims against Hunting (collectively, “Asserted
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`Claims”):
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`’161 Patent: Claims 1, 4, and 20
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`’938 Patent: Claims, 1, 5, and 7-12
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`Based on information reasonably available to Plaintiffs at this time and in view of
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`Plaintiffs’ present understanding of the proper construction of these claims, Plaintiffs identify the
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`following Accused Products for the Asserted Claims: the Hunting H-1™ Perforating Gun System
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`accused of infringement in Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint, and any other products or systems
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`made or sold by Defendant that are comparable in structure or function to the H-1™ Perforating
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`Gun System. Plaintiffs expressly reserve the right to identify additional Accused Products if they
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`learn through discovery or otherwise that additional instrumentalities infringe the Asserted Claims.
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`The exhibits enumerated below include claim charts showing how the identified Accused
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`Products meet each element of the Asserted Claims:
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` Ex. A: the ’161 Patent versus Hunting H-1™ Perforating Gun System
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` Ex. B: the ’938 Patent versus Hunting H-1™ Perforating Gun System
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`Based on information reasonably available to Plaintiffs at this time and in view of Plaintiffs’
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`present understanding of the proper construction of the Asserted Claims, each element of the
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`Asserted Claims is literally present in the Accused Products, as set forth in Exhibits A and B.
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`Plaintiffs reserve the right to assert infringement under the doctrine of equivalents after Defendant
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`provides additional discovery and produces the Accused Products for inspection, and after the
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`Court provides its claim construction ruling. Plaintiffs further reserve the right to revise, amend,
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`and/or supplement these disclosures, including the attached claim charts, as appropriate, including
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 002
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`after Defendant provides additional discovery and produces the Accused Products for inspection,
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`after the Court provides its claim construction ruling, and as contemplated by the Court’s Order
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`Governing Proceedings.
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`II.
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`Priority Dates
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`U.S. Patent No. 10,429,161 (“the ’161 Patent”) is a division of U.S. Patent App. No.
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`15/287,309, filed on October 6, 2016, now U.S. Patent No. 9,702,680, which is a division of U.S.
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`Patent App. No. 14/904,788, filed as App. No. PCT/CA2014/050673 on July 16, 2014 and now
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,424,021, which claims priority to foreign application CA 2821506, filed July
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`18, 2013. Internal documents produced with these contentions demonstrate that the priority date
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`of the ’161 Patent is no later than June 19, 2012.
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`U.S. Patent No. 10,472,938 (“the ’938 Patent”) is a continuation of U.S. Patent App. No.
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`15/920,812, filed on March 14, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent App. No. 15/617,344,
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`filed on June 8, 2017, which is a division of U.S. Patent App. No. 15/287,309, filed on October 6,
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`2016, now U.S. Patent No. 9,702,680, which is a division of U.S. Patent App. No. 14/904,788,
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`filed as App. No. PCT/CA2014/050673 on July 16, 2014 and now U.S. Patent No. 9,949,021,
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`which claims priority to foreign application CA 2821506, filed July 18, 2013. Internal documents
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`produced with these contentions demonstrate that the priority date of the ’938 Patent is no later
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`than October 30, 2012.
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`III. Document Production
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`DynaEnergetics is producing (1) documents evidencing conception and reduction to
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`practice for each claimed invention; and (2) a copy of the file history for each Patent-in-Suit with
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`production numbers DYNA_WDTX_0000001 to DYNA_WDTX_0000999.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 003
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By: /s/Eric H. Findlay
`Eric H. Findlay
`Texas Bar No. 00789886
`Roger Brian Craft
`Texas Bar No. 04972020
`FINDLAY CRAFT P.C.
`102 N. College Avenue, Suite 900
`Tyler, TX 83402
`Telephone: (903) 534-1100
`Facsimile: (903) 534-1137
`Email: efindlay@findlaycraft.com
`Email: bcraft@findlaycraft.com
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`Barry J. Herman (admitted pro hac vice)
`Maryland Federal Bar No. 26061
`Julie C. Giardina (admitted pro hac vice)
`Maryland Federal Bar No. 21085
`WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP
`100 Light St, 26th Floor
`Baltimore, MD 21202
`Telephone: (410) 545-5830
`Email: Barry.Herman@wbd-us.com
`Telephone: (410) 545-5802
`Email: Julie.Giardina@wbd-us.com
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`Preston H. Heard (admitted pro hac vice)
`Georgia Bar No. 476319
`WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP
`271 17th Street, NW, Suite 2400
`Atlanta, GA 30363
`Telephone: (404) 888-7366
`Email: Preston.Heard@wbd-us.com
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`Ana J. Friedman (admitted pro hac vice)
`North Carolina Bar No. 53117
`WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP
`One West Fourth Street
`Winston-Salem, NC 27101
`Telephone: (336) 747-6622
`Email: Ana.Friedman@wbd-us.com
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`Dated: April 22, 2020
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 004
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`Lisa J. Moyles (admitted pro hac vice)
`Connecticut State Bar No. 425652
`Jason M. Rockman (admitted pro hac vice)
`New York Bar No. 4450953
`MOYLES IP, LLC
`One Enterprise Drive, Suite 428
`Shelton, CT 06484
`Telephone: (203) 428-4420
`Email: lmoyles@moylesip.com
`Email: jrockman@moylesip.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs DynaEnergetics Europe
`GmbH and DynaEnergetics US, Inc.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 005
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`EXHIBIT A – ’161 Patent Claim Chart
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`The initial contentions set forth herein are Plaintiffs’ current contentions and are based on their current understanding of the
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`evidence and facts. Because discovery has not commenced in this case, Plaintiffs reserve the right to amend, supplement, and modify
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`the contentions set forth herein as this litigation progresses and in accordance with the Federal and Local Rules and the Court’s Order
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`Governing Proceedings. As used herein, “Accused Product” refers to the Hunting H-1™ Perforating Gun System accused of
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`infringement in Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint, and any other products or systems made or sold by Defendant that are comparable in
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`structure or function to the H-1™ Perforating Gun System.
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`1
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 006
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 1
`1[pre] A perforation gun
`system comprising:
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`See, e.g., http://www.hunting-intl.com/media/3091949/HT_H-
`1%20Perforating%20Gun%20System_Tri-Fold_2019.1.3.pdf
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`2
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 007
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 1
`1[a] a gun carrier;
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`Gun Carrier
`(Body)
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7.
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`3
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 008
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`1[b] a first connector
`comprising a coupler for
`providing energetic coupling
`between a detonator and a
`detonation cord, and at least
`one directional locking fin for
`locking the first connector
`within the gun carrier; and
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`The H-1 includes a first connector—“deto transfer puck” (see annotated product illustration
`below)—that energetically couples a detonator and detonation cord and is positioned in the gun
`carrier. The transfer puck also includes a directional locking fin for locking the deto transfer puck
`within the gun carrier:
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`Directional locking fin
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`Deto Transfer Puck 240
`(First Connector)
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`Gun Carrier (Body)
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`Detonating
`Cord
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`Energetic
`Coupling
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`Detonator
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`4
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 009
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 1
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`Directional locking fin
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`Energetic
`Coupling
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`Deto Transfer Puck 240
`(First Connector)
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7, 9.
`See U.S. Pat. No. 10,273,788 (describing H-1 system), Figs. 5 and 20D
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`5
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 010
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`The H-1 includes a second connector—detonating cord “retainer” (see annotated product
`illustration below)—that is positioned in the gun carrier, spaced apart from the first connector, and
`configured for positioning and terminating the detonation cord in the perforation gun system:
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 1
`1[c] at least one second
`connector positioned in the
`gun carrier spaced apart from
`the first connector, wherein
`the second connector is
`configured for terminating the
`detonation cord in the
`perforation gun system,
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7, 9.
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`6
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 011
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 1
`1[d] wherein at least one of
`the first and second
`connectors receive electrical
`connections therethrough.
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`The first connector (i.e., deto transfer puck) in the H-1 receives an electrical connection
`therethrough (see annotated product illustration below), between the cartridge (detonator) and
`charge tube:
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7, 9.
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`Conductive interface between
`deto transfer puck and charge tube
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`The second connector of the H-1 gun system identified above is injection molded.
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 4
`4. The perforation gun
`system of claim 1, wherein at
`least one of the first connector
`and the second connector is
`injection molded.
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`7
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 012
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`See Claim 1[pre]
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`See Claim 1[a]
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`See Claim 1[b]
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`See Claim 1[c]
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`See Claim 1[d]
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`US 10,429,161
`Claim 20
`20[pre] A perforation gun
`system comprising:
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`20[a] a gun carrier;
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`20[b] a first connector for
`providing energetic coupling
`between a detonator and a
`detonation cord, the first
`connector positioned in the
`gun carrier; and
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`20[c] at least one second
`connector positioned in the
`gun carrier spaced apart from
`the first connector, wherein
`the second connector is
`configured for terminating the
`detonation cord in the
`perforation gun system,
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`20[d] wherein at least one of
`the first and second
`connectors receive electrical
`connections therethrough.
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`8
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 013
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`EXHIBIT B – ’938 Patent Claim Chart
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`The initial contentions set forth herein are Plaintiffs’ current contentions and are based on their current understanding of the
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`evidence and facts. Because discovery has not commenced in this case, Plaintiffs reserve the right to amend, supplement, and modify
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`the contentions set forth herein as this litigation progresses and in accordance with the Federal and Local Rules and the Court’s Order
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`Governing Proceedings. As used herein, “Accused Product” refers to the Hunting H-1™ Perforating Gun System accused of
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`infringement in Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint, and any other products or systems made or sold by Defendant that are comparable in
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`structure or function to the H-1™ Perforating Gun System.
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`1
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 014
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[pre] A perforating
`gun, comprising:
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`See, e.g., http://www.hunting-intl.com/media/3091949/HT_H-
`1%20Perforating%20Gun%20System_Tri-Fold_2019.1.3.pdf
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`1[a] an outer gun
`carrier;
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7.
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`2
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 015
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[b] a charge holder
`positioned within the
`outer gun carrier and
`including at least one
`shaped charge;
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`H‐1:
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7, 9.
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`3
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 016
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`1[c] a detonator
`contained entirely within
`the outer gun carrier, the
`detonator including
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`The ControlFire Cartridge (CFC) is received within a baffle within the outer gun carrier and extends into
`the deto transfer puck (see annotated product illustrations below):
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`4
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 017
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`See, e.g., https://www.perforators.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IPS-16-22.pdf at 7, 9.
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`See U.S. Pat. No. 10,273,788 (describing H-1 system), Figs. 5 and 20D.
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`5
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 018
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[d] a detonator body
`containing detonator
`components,
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`The CFC of the H-1 perforating gun system includes a detonator body housing detonator components
`such as a switch and explosive leads:
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`6
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 019
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[e] a wireless signal-in
`connector,
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`7
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 020
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[f] a wireless through
`wire connector,
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`8
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 021
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[g] and a wireless
`ground contact
`connector, and
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`9
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 022
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[h] an insulator
`electrically isolating the
`wireless signal-in
`connector from the
`wireless through wire
`connector; and,
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`
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 023
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[i] a bulkhead, wherein
`the bulkhead includes a
`contact pin in wireless
`electrical contact with
`the wireless signal-in
`connector,
`
`
`
`
`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`11
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 024
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[j] wherein at least a
`portion of the bulkhead
`is contained within a
`tandem seal adapter,
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
`
`
`
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`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`12
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 025
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
`
`US 10,472,938
`Claim 1
`1[k] and the wireless
`ground contact
`connector is in wireless
`electrical contact with
`the tandem seal adapter.
`
`
`
`
`See, e.g., US Department of Transportation, Classification of Explosives, Tracking No. 2016100087,
`dated Jan. 13, 2017, ControlFire Cartridge Assembly Detonator Family, Product Number 1356, at 2.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 026
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`The H-1 gun system has a top connector, i.e., the deto transfer puck and bulkhead, where the portion of
`the CFC labeled “detonator” in the schematic is positioned within the top connector.
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`
`
`US 10,472,938
`Claim 5
`5. The perforating gun
`of claim 1, further
`comprising a top
`connector, wherein the
`detonator is positioned
`within the top connector.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 027
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 7
`7. The perforating gun
`of claim 1, wherein the
`detonator includes a
`signal-in wire
`electrically connected to
`the wireless signal-in
`connector and a ground
`wire electrically
`connected to the
`wireless ground contact
`connector.
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`
`
`US 10,472,938
`Claim 8
`8. The perforating gun
`of claim 1, wherein the
`detonator is configured
`for being electrically
`contactably received
`within the perforating
`gun without using a
`wired electrical
`connection, and the
`wireless signal-in
`connector, the wireless
`through-wire connector,
`and the wireless ground
`contact connector
`together are configured
`to replace the wired
`
`See claims 1[e], 1[g], and 1[k] above.
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`
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`Defendant’s H-1® Perforating Gun System
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`The CFC of the H-1 gun system is configured to be inserted on site without wiring.
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1006
`Pg. 028
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 8
`electrical connection and
`to complete an electrical
`connection merely by
`contact.
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`
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`US 10,472,938
`Claim 9
`9[pre] A modular
`detonator, comprising:
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`9[a] a detonator body
`containing detonator
`components;
`9[b] a wireless signal-in
`connector;
`9[c] a wireless through
`wire connector;
`9[d] a wireless ground
`contact connector;
`9[e] a signal-in wire
`electrically connecting
`at least in part the
`wireless signal-in
`connector to at least one
`of the detonator
`components; and,
`9[f] an insulator
`electrically isolating the
`wireless signal-in
`connector from the
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`See claim 1[c] above
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`See claim 1[d] above
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`See claim 1[e] above
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`See claim 1[f] above
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`See claim 1[g] above
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`See claims 1[e], 1[g], and 1[k] above.
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`See claim 1[h] above
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`See claim 1[i] above
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`See claim 1[k] above
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`Claim 9
`wireless through wire
`connector, wherein
`9[g] the wireless signal-
`in connector is
`configured for making
`wireless electrical
`contact with an electrical
`contact of a bulkhead
`assembly contained at
`least in part within a
`tandem seal adapter
`when the modular
`detonator is received
`within a gun assembly
`of a perforating gun
`system, and
`9[h] the wireless ground
`contact connector is
`configured for making
`wireless electrical
`contact with the tandem
`seal adapter when the
`modular detonator is
`received within the gun
`assembly of the
`perforating gun system.
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`Claim 10
`10. The modular
`detonator of claim 9,
`further comprising a
`detonating cord
`connecting portion,
`wherein the detonating
`cord connecting portion
`is sized to retain a
`detonating cord and
`positioned to
`energetically couple the
`detonating cord to the
`detonator.
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`Claim 11
`11. The modular
`detonator of claim 9, the
`modular detonator
`further comprising a
`ground wire electrically
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`The deto transfer puck of the H-1 gun system has a detonating cord connecting portion.
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`Energetic
`Coupling
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`Deto Transfer Puck 240
`(First Connector)
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`See claims 1 and 7 above.
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`See claims 1 and 8 above.
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`Claim 11
`connected to the
`wireless ground contact
`connector.
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`Claim 12
`12. The modular
`detonator of claim 9,
`wherein the modular
`detonator is configured
`for being electrically
`contactably received
`within the gun assembly
`of the perforating gun
`system without using a
`wired electrical
`connection, and the
`wireless signal-in
`connector, the wireless
`through-wire connector,
`and the wireless ground
`contact connector
`together are configured
`to replace the wired
`electrical connection and
`to complete an electrical
`connection merely by
`contact.
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