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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`HUNTING TITAN, INC.,
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`Petitioner
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`vs.
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`DYNAENERGETICS EUROPE GMBH, and
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`DYNAENERGETICS US, INC.,
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`Patent Owner
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`_______________
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`Case PGR 2020-00080 U.S. Patent No. 10,472,938
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`_______________
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`DECLARATION OF ROBERT A. PARROTT
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`1
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`Hunting Titan, Inc.
`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 001
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`I. 
`Statement of Relevant Experience ............................................................. 15 
`Technology Background ............................................................................ 25 
`II. 
`Prior Art Summary ..................................................................................... 26 
`III. 
`POSITA Definition ..................................................................................... 33 
`IV. 
`The Claim 1 limitation of “[a] perforating gun, comprising....” The
`V. 
`Claim 9 limitation of “[a] modular detonator, comprising:... when the modular
`detonator is received within a gun assembly of a perforating gun system….” The
`Claim 13 limitation of “[a] method for assembling a perforation gun system,
`comprising:….” ....................................................................................................... 34 
`A. 
`Indefiniteness of perforating gun system and gun assembly ............ 34 
`B. 
`Schacherer teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 37 
`C. 
`Lerche ‘278 and ‘929 teach a perforating gun,
`perforating/perforation gun system, and gun assembly ................................. 38 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 39 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 40 
`F. 
`Lanclos teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 41 
`G. 
`Bonavides teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 42 
`H. 
`Lendermon teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 43 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 44 
`J. 
`Carisella teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 45 
`K. 
`Black teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 46 
`L. 
`Brooks teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 47 
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`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 002
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`M. 
`Crawford teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 48 
`N. 
`EWAPS teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 49 
`O. 
`SLB Catalog teaches a perforating gun, perforating/perforation gun
`system, and gun assembly .................................................................................. 49 
`P. 
`POSITA Common Knowledge includes a perforating gun,
`perforating/perforation gun system, and gun assembly ................................. 49 
`VI. 
`Claim 1 limitation of “outer gun carrier…” and Claim 13 “a hollow
`interior of an outer gun carrier…” ........................................................................ 50 
`A. 
`Claim construction of “outer gun carrier…” and “a hollow interior
`of an outer gun carrier…” ................................................................................. 50 
`B. 
`Schacherer teaches an outer gun carrier ............................................ 52 
`A. 
`Lerche ‘929 teaches an outer gun carrier ........................................... 54 
`B. 
`Harrigan teaches an outer gun carrier ............................................... 55 
`C. 
`Rogman teaches an outer gun carrier ................................................. 56 
`D. 
`Lanclos teaches an outer gun carrier .................................................. 57 
`E. 
`Bonavides teaches an outer gun carrier .............................................. 58 
`F. 
`Lendermon teaches an outer gun carrier ........................................... 59 
`G. 
`Goodman teaches an outer gun carrier ............................................... 60 
`H. 
`Carisella teaches an outer gun carrier ................................................ 61 
`I. 
`Black teaches an outer gun carrier ...................................................... 62 
`J. 
`Brooks teaches an outer gun carrier ................................................... 63 
`K. 
`Crawford teaches an outer gun carrier ............................................... 64 
`L. 
`EWAPS teaches an outer gun carrier ................................................. 65 
`M. 
`SLB Catalog teaches an outer gun carrier.......................................... 65 
`N. 
`POSITA Common Knowledge includes an outer gun carrier .......... 65 
`VII. 
`Claim 1 limitation of “a charge holder positioned within the outer gun
`carrier and including at least one shaped charge....”, Claim 13 limitation of
`“inserting a charge holder within a hollow interior of an outer gun carrier,
`wherein the charge holder includes a detonating cord connected to the charge
`holder and at least one shaped charge….” ............................................................ 67 
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`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 003
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`A. 
`Claim construction of the charge holder............................................. 67 
`The charge holder as claimed is not supported by the written
`B. 
`specification ......................................................................................................... 68 
`C. 
`The charge holder as claimed is within the common knowledge of a
`POSITA ............................................................................................................... 69 
`D. 
`Schacherer teaches the charge holder ................................................. 70 
`E. 
`Harrigan teaches a charge holder ........................................................ 72 
`F. 
`Rogman teaches a charge holder ......................................................... 73 
`G. 
`Lanclos teaches a charge holder .......................................................... 77 
`H. 
`Lendermon teaches charge holder ....................................................... 78 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches a charge holder ....................................................... 80 
`J. 
`Carisella teaches a charge holder ........................................................ 83 
`K. 
`Black teaches a charge holder .............................................................. 84 
`L. 
`Brooks teaches a charge holder ........................................................... 84 
`M. 
`EWAPS teaches a charge holder ......................................................... 85 
`N. 
`SLB Catalog teaches a charge holder .................................................. 86 
`VIII.  Claim 13 limitation of “b) inserting a top connector into the outer gun
`carrier adjacent to the charge holder, the top connector comprising a hollow
`channel.... (c) inserting a detonator into the hollow channel of the top
`connector…” and Claim 5 limitation of “a top connector, wherein the detonator
`is positioned within the top connector.” ................................................................. 87 
`A. 
`Claim construction of “top connector” ............................................... 87 
`B. 
`POSITA’s common knowledge of a top connector ............................ 92 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a top connector as claimed ................................. 96 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a top connector as claimed ...................................100 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a top connector as claimed ....................................103 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches a top connector as claimed .....................................106 
`G. 
`Black teaches a top connector as claimed .........................................108 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches a top connector as claimed .....................................111 
`I. 
`Lendermon teaches a top connector as claimed ...............................113 
`J. 
`Goodman teaches a top connector as claimed ..................................114 
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`Pg. 004
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`K. 
`Bonavides teaches a top connector ....................................................115 
`Brooks teaches a top connector as claimed .......................................115 
`L. 
`Claim 1 limitation of “a detonator contained entirely within the outer
`IX. 
`gun carrier....” and Claim 14 limitation of “wherein inserting the detonator into
`the outer gun carrier includes pushing the detonator into the outer gun
`carrier….” .............................................................................................................117 
`A. 
`Common knowledge of a POSITA includes locating a detonator
`entirely within the outer gun carrier. .............................................................117 
`B. 
`Schacherer teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer
`gun carrier .........................................................................................................121 
`C. 
`Harrigan teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 124 
`D. 
`Lerche ‘278 teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer
`gun carrier .........................................................................................................125 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 126 
`F. 
`Lanclos teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 128 
`G. 
`Bonavides teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 128 
`H. 
`Lendermon teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer
`gun carrier .........................................................................................................129 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 130 
`J. 
`Carisella teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 132 
`K. 
`Black teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 132 
`L. 
`Brooks teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 133 
`M. 
`EWAPS teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer gun
`carrier 135 
`N. 
`SLB Catalog teaches locating a detonator entirely within the outer
`gun carrier .........................................................................................................136 
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`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 005
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`X. 
`Claim 1 limitation of “the detonator including a detonator body
`containing detonator components...”, Claim 9 limitation of “a modular
`detonator, comprising: a detonator body containing detonator components…”,
`Claim 13 limitation of “the detonator including a detonator body containing
`detonator components…” .....................................................................................137 
`A. 
`The ‘938 Patent includes no written description supporting a
`detonator body containing detonator components ........................................137 
`B. 
`Claim construction of a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................139 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................139 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................142 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
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`144 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
`
`146 
`G. 
`Black teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
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`147 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
`
`148 
`I. 
`Lendermon teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................149 
`J. 
`Goodman teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................150 
`K. 
`Bonavides teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................151 
`L. 
`Carisella teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
`
`151 
`M. 
`Lerche ‘929 teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................152 
`N. 
`Brooks teaches a detonator body containing detonator components
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`152 
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`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 006
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`O. 
`The detonator body and detonator components are within the
`common knowledge of a POSITA ...................................................................153 
`P. 
`SLB Catalog teaches a detonator body containing detonator
`components ........................................................................................................153 
`XI. 
`Claim 1 limitation of “a wireless signal-in connector, a wireless through
`wire connector, and a wireless ground contact connector, and…”, Claim 9
`limitation “a wireless signal-in connector; a wireless through wire connector; a
`wireless ground contact connector…”, and Claim 13 limitation “a wireless
`signal in connector, a wireless through wire connector, and a wireless ground
`contact connector….” And dependent Claims 8 and 12. ....................................155 
`A. 
`There is no written support for the term “wireless” in the
`specification. ......................................................................................................156 
`B. 
`Claim Construction of the term “wireless.” .....................................162 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches the wireless limitations ......................................167 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches wireless connectors ...............................................171 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches wireless connectors .................................................176 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches wireless connectors .................................................178 
`G. 
`Black teaches wireless connectors .....................................................179 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches the wireless limitations ............................................180 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches wireless connectors ..............................................183 
`J. 
`Bonavides teaches the wireless limitations .......................................186 
`K. 
`Lerche ‘278 and ‘929 teach wireless connectors ..............................187 
`L. 
`Brooks teaches wireless connectors ...................................................189 
`M. 
`The wireless limitation is within the common knowledge of a
`POSITA. ............................................................................................................189 
`XII. 
`Insulator limitations – Claim 1 limitation of “an insulator electrically
`isolating the wireless signal-in connector from the wireless through wire
`connector…”, Claim 9 limitation of “an insulator electrically isolating the
`wireless signal-in connector from the wireless through wire connector…”, and
`Claim 13 limitation of “an insulator electrically isolating the wireless signal in
`connector from the wireless through wire connector;” ......................................192 
`A. 
`The insulator limitation is not supported in the written description
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`192 
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`B. 
`Claim construction of the term “insulator” ......................................194 
`Common knowledge of a POSITA regarding the insulator
`C. 
`limitations ..........................................................................................................194 
`D. 
`Schacherer teaches the insulator limitations ....................................196 
`E. 
`Harrigan teaches the insulator limitations .......................................199 
`F. 
`Rogman teaches the insulator limitations .........................................203 
`G. 
`EWAPS teaches the insulator limitations .........................................204 
`H. 
`Black teaches the insulator limitations ..............................................206 
`I. 
`Lanclos teaches the insulator limitations ..........................................207 
`J. 
`Goodman teaches the insulator limitations ......................................208 
`K. 
`Lerche ‘929 teaches the insulator limitations ...................................212 
`L. 
`Obviousness ..........................................................................................212 
`XIII.  The Claim 1 limitation of “a bulkhead, wherein the bulkhead includes a
`contact pin in wireless electrical contact with the wireless signal-in
`connector…,” Claim 9 limitation of “the wireless signal-in connector is
`configured for making wireless electrical contact with an electrical contact of a
`bulkhead assembly…,” and Claim 16 limitation of “connecting a bulkhead into
`the outer gun carrier, wherein the bulkhead includes a contact pin and
`connecting the bulkhead into the outer gun carrier includes placing the contact
`pin in wireless electrical contact with the wireless signal in bulkhead connector.”
`
`214 
`The bulkhead limitations are not supported in the written
`A. 
`description .........................................................................................................214 
`B. 
`Claim construction of the bulkhead limitations. ..............................219 
`C. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes the bulkhead limitation
`
`220 
`D. 
`Schacherer teaches the bulkhead limitation .....................................221 
`E. 
`Harrigan teaches the bulkhead limitations .......................................229 
`F. 
`Rogman teaches the bulkhead limitation ..........................................232 
`G. 
`EWAPS teaches the bulkhead limitations ........................................234 
`H. 
`Black teaches the bulkhead limitations .............................................235 
`I. 
`Lanclos teaches the bulkhead limitations .........................................236 
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`Ex. 1007
`Pg. 008
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`J. 
`Goodman teaches the bulkhead limitations ......................................238 
`SLB Catalog teaches the bulkhead limitations .................................240 
`K. 
`The bulkhead limitations are obvious ...............................................240 
`L. 
`XIV.  Claim 1 limitation of “at least a portion of the bulkhead is contained
`within a tandem seal adapter, and the wireless ground contact connector is in
`wireless electrical contact with the tandem seal adaptor.” Claim 9 limitation of
`“[a bulkhead assembly] contained at least in part within a tandem seal adaptor
`when the modular detonator is received within a gun assembly of a perforating
`gun system, and 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.” 241 
`A. 
`The tandem seal adapter limitations are not supported in the
`written description and there are indefinite ..................................................241 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes tandem seal adapters ..244 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations.................246 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches the tandem seal adapter limitation .....................255 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations .....................257 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations ......................260 
`G. 
`Black teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations ..........................261 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations.......................263 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations ...................265 
`J. 
`Bonavides teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations ..................267 
`K. 
`SLB Catalog teaches the tandem seal adapter limitations ..............268 
`XV. 
`Claim 13 limitation of “(e) energetically coupling the detonating cord to
`the detonator….” Claim 10 limitation of “[t]he 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.” ...............................269 
`A. 
`The energetically coupled limitation is not support by the written
`specification .......................................................................................................269 
`B. 
`Claim construction of the energetically coupled limitations. ..........271 
`C. 
`The energetically coupled limitations are indefinite. .......................273 
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`D. 
`The background of the ‘938 Patent acknowledges energetically
`coupling as prior art. ........................................................................................275 
`E. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes the energetic coupling
`limitations. .........................................................................................................276 
`F. 
`Schacherer teaches the energetically coupling limitations and the
`detonating cord retaining portion of a detonator limitation. .......................277 
`G. 
`Harrigan teaches the energetically coupling limitations. ................278 
`H. 
`Rogman teaches the energetically coupling limitations. ..................279 
`I. 
`EWAPS teaches the energetically coupling limitations ...................280 
`J. 
`Black teaches the energetically coupling limitations. ......................281 
`K. 
`Lanclos teaches the energetically coupling limitations. ...................282 
`L. 
`Lendermon teaches the energetically coupling limitations .............284 
`M. 
`Goodman teaches the energetically coupling limitations ................285 
`N. 
`Bonavides teaches the energetically coupling limitations ...............286 
`O. 
`Carisella teaches the energetically coupling and the detonating cord
`retaining portion of a detonator limitations. .................................................287 
`P. 
`Brooks teaches the energetically coupling limitations .....................289 
`Q. 
`SLB Catalog teaches energetically coupling .....................................289 
`R. 
`A POSITA would find the energetically coupling and detonating
`cord retaining portion of a detonator limitations obvious ...........................291 
`XVI.  Claim 13 limitation of “(f) transporting the perforation gun system to a
`wellbore site, wherein at least one of steps (a), (b), and (d) is performed before
`transporting the perforation gun system, and step (c) is performed at the well
`bore site.” Claim 17 limitation of “wherein one or more of steps (a), (b)(e), and
`(d) is performed at a factory or a facility that is not a wellbore site.” ................294 
`A. 
`The performance before transporting limitations fail for
`Indefiniteness, lack of written description, and construction of transporting
`elements .............................................................................................................295 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes transporting and
`inserting detonator at well site ........................................................................297 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site
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`298 
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`D. 
`Harrigan teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site
`301 
`
`Rogman teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site 302 
`E. 
`Black teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site ....302 
`F. 
`Lanclos teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site .303 
`G. 
`Goodman teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well site.
`H. 
`303 
`
`Lerche ‘278 and ‘929 teach transporting and inserting detonator at
`I. 
`well site ...............................................................................................................304 
`J. 
`SLB Catalog teaches transporting and inserting detonator at well
`site
`304 
`K. 
`Obviousness of transporting and inserting detonator at well site ..305 
`XVII.  Claim 7 limitation of “[wherein the detonator includes] a signal-in wire
`electrically connected to the wireless signal-in connector.”, Claim 9 limitation of
`“[a modular detonator comprising] a signal-in wire electrically connecting at
`least in part the wireless signal-in connector to at least one of the detonator
`components.”, and Claim 20 limitation of “[wherein the detonator further
`includes] a signal-in wire electrically connecting at least in part the wireless
`signal-in connector to at least one of the detonator components.” ....................310 
`A. 
`Claim construction of a signal-in wire ..............................................310 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes a signal-in wire ............311 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a signal-in wire ...................................................312 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a signal-in wire ......................................................315 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a signal-in wire ........................................................316 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches a signal-in wire ........................................................318 
`G. 
`Black teaches a signal-in wire ............................................................318 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches a signal-in wire .........................................................319 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches a signal-in wire .....................................................321 
`J. 
`A POSITA would find the signal-in wire limitations obvious. .......323 
`XVIII.  The Claim 2 limitation of “a through wire for relaying an electrical
`signal along a length of the charge holder, wherein the through wire is a wire
`and the wireless through wire connector is in electrical contact with the through
`wire.” The Claim 13 limitation of “(d) connecting a through wire to the wireless
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`through wire connector.” The Claim 15 limitation of “wherein the through wire
`is a wire, and the wireless through wire connector of the detonator is in electrical
`contact with the through wire.” ............................................................................325 
`A. 
`Construction of a through wire ..........................................................326 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes a through wire .............327 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a through wire ....................................................328 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a through wire .......................................................329 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a through wire ........................................................330 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches a through wire .........................................................331 
`G. 
`Black teaches a through wire .............................................................331 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches a through wire ..........................................................333 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches a through wire ......................................................334 
`J. 
`A POSITA would find the through wire limitations obvious. ........335 
`XIX.  The Claim 7 limitation of “[wherein the detonator includes] a ground
`wire electrically connected to the wireless ground contact connector.” The Claim
`11 limitation of “the modular detonator further comprising a ground wire
`electrically connected to the wireless ground contact connector.” .....................339 
`A. 
`Indefiniteness and construction of a ground wire ............................339 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes a ground wire ..............339 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a ground wire .....................................................340 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches a ground wire ........................................................343 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches a ground wire ..........................................................344 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches a ground wire ..........................................................345 
`G. 
`Black teaches a ground wire...............................................................346 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches a ground wire ...........................................................347 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches a ground wire .......................................................348 
`J. 
`A POSITA would find the ground wire limitations obvious ...........350 
`XX. 
`The Claim 3 limitation of “wherein the charge holder is an injection
`molded part.” The Claim 6 limitation of “wherein the top connector is an
`injection molded part.” .........................................................................................355 
`A. 
`Construction of the injection molded limitations .............................355 
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`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes the injection molded
`limitations ..........................................................................................................356 
`C. 
`Obvious to modify Schacherer to include the injection molded
`limitations ..........................................................................................................356 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches the injection molded limitations ..........................358 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches the injection molded limitations ............................358 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches the injection molded limitations ............................360 
`G. 
`Black teaches the injection molded limitations ................................360 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches the injection molded limitations .............................361 
`I. 
`Lendermon teaches the injection molded limitations ......................361 
`J. 
`Goodman teaches the injection molded limitations .........................363 
`K. 
`Obviousness of the injection molded limitations ..............................363 
`XXI.  The Claim 4 limitation of “the contact pin transfers an electrical signal
`
`from a previous wellbore tool to the wireless signal-in connector.” ...................366 
`
`Construction of transferring signal from previous tool ..................366 
`A. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes transferring signal from
`B. 
`previous tool ......................................................................................................368 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches transferring signal from previous tool ............368 
`D. 
`Harrigan teaches transferring signal from previous tool ................370 
`E. 
`Rogman teaches transferring signal from previous tool .................372 
`F. 
`EWAPS teaches transferring signal from previous tool .................373 
`G. 
`Black teaches transferring signal from previous tool ......................374 
`H. 
`Lanclos teaches transferring signal from previous tool ..................375 
`I. 
`Goodman teaches transferring signal from previous tool ...............376 
`J. 
`SLB Catalog teaches transferring signal from previous tool ..........377 
`XXII.  Claim 18 limitation of “performing a continuity test to ensure continuity
`between one or more electrical connections of the perforation gun system.” ...378 
`A. 
`Construction of a continuity test ........................................................378 
`B. 
`A POSITA’s common knowledge includes a continuity test ...........379 
`C. 
`Schacherer teaches a continuity test ..................................................379 
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