The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2018-01691 filed by Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. et al. against Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC on Sep 7, 2018. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2018-01691
Filing Date
Sep 7, 2018
Petitioner
Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. et al.
Respondent
Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
Status
Terminated-Settled
Respondent Application Number
09716626
Respondent Tech Center
3600
Respondent Patent Number
6575256
Termination Date
Nov 5, 2018

Proceeding Documents

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Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Notice of Refund

May 24, 2019PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Request for Refund IPR2018-01691

May 6, 2019PAPERPETITIONER

ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Terminate Proceeding Due to Settlement before Institution and Granting Joint Motion to Request that Settlement Agreement be Treated as Business Confidential Information 37 C.F.R. § 42.74

Nov 5, 2018PAPERBOARD

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Oct 24, 2018PAPERBOARD

Settlement Agreement

Oct 10, 2018EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Joint Motion to Terminate

Oct 10, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order

Oct 10, 2018EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Joint Motion to Seal Exhibit 2002

Oct 10, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Mandatory Notice Information

Sep 25, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner Power of Attorney

Sep 25, 2018PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 6,575,256

Sep 7, 2018PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P.'s Power of Attorney

Sep 7, 2018PAPERPETITIONER

Declaration of Geir Hareland

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Geir Hareland Curriculum Vitae

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,575,256 (Doster)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.K. Patent Application 2317632 (Mensa-Wilmot et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bork, K.R., The Rotary Rig and Its Components, Unit I, Lesson 1 (4th Ed.), Petroleum Extension Service and International Association of Drilling Contractors (1995).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bourgoyne Jr., Andrew et al., Applied Drilling Engineering, Vol. 2, Society of Petroleum Engineers Textbook Series (1986).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, PETE 4313 ¿¿¿ Drilling Engineering and Well Completion, Course Program Handout No. 1, Oklahoma State University (Spring 2017).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Van Dyke, Kate, The Bit, Unit 1, Lesson 2 (4th Ed.), Petroleum Extension Service and International Association of Drilling Contractors (1995).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, PETE 4313 ¿¿¿ Drilling Bits - Drag Bits, Course Program Handout No. 4, Oklahoma State University (Spring 2017).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Kerr, Callin Joe, PDC Drill Bit Design and Field Application Evolution, Journal of Petroleum Technology (1988).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

File History of U.S. Patent No. 6,575,256 (Doster)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,651,421 (Newton et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,178,222 (Jones et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, PETE 4313 ¿¿¿ Rolling Cutter Bits, Course Program Handout No. 5, Oklahoma State University (Spring 2017).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Besson, Alain et al., On the Cutting Edge, Oilfield Review (2000).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Lewis, J.P. et al., Lateral-Jet Hydraulics and Oval-Cutter Technology Combine to Improve PDC Performance, North Sea Scott Field, Society of Petroleum Engineers Drilling and Completion, SPE 29400 (June 1997).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Taylor, S. et al, Unique PDC Bit Technologies Combine to Consistently Reduce Drilling Time in Interbedded Formations, International Association of Drilling Contractors and Society of Petroleum Engineers, IADC/SPE 47778 (Sept. 1998).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Warren, T.M. and Sinor, L.A., PDC Bits: What¿¿¿s Needed to Meet Tomorrow¿¿¿s Challenge, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 27978 (1994).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,443,565 (Strange, Jr.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Glowka, D.A. and Stone, C.M., Thermal Response of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Cutters Under Simulated Downhole Conditions, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 11947 (April 1985).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Atashnezhad, A., Ph.D. Proposal Drilling Optimization Using New PDC ROP Model and Differential Evaluation Algorithms, Oklahoma State University (April 2018).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Turner, Evan, Bit improvements are cutting drilling costs, World Oil, Vol. 217, No. 4, pgs. 59¿¿¿66 (April 1996).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,089,336 (Nexton et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Lyng Drilling, product specifications of the LD 565RSA, the LD 575RS, and the LD 575RSX (Aug. 2003).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Rabia, Hussain, Well Engineering & Construction (2001).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Robertson, Neil et al., New PDC Designs Doubles ROP on Kingfisher Project Well, Central North Sea, American Associated of Drilling Engineers, 01-NC-HO-15 (2001).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

PDC bit profile, PetroWiki, Society of Petroleum Engineers, (accessed Aug. 15, 2018).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Zijsling, D.H. and Illerhaus, Roland, Eggbeater PDC Drillbit Design Eliminates Balling in Water-Based Drilling Fluids, SPE Drilling & Completion, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE-21933-PA (Aug. 1993).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Macini, Paolo, Drill Bits for Horizontal Wells, Chemical, Mining and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Bologna (1996).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Clegg, J.M., An Analysis of the Field Performance of Antiwhirl PDC Bits, International Association of Drilling Contractors and Society of Petroleum Engineers, IADC/SPE 23868 (1992).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sinor, L.A. and Warren, T.M., Application of Anti-Whirl PDC Bits Gains Momentum, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 25644 (April 1993).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Pain, D.D. and Schieck, B.E., Evolution of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Bit Designs for Rocky Mountain Drilling, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 12906 (July 1985).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sinor, L.A. et al., The Effect of PDC Cutter Density, Back Rake, Size, and Speed on Performance, International Association of Drilling Contractors and Society of Petroleum Engineers, IADC/SPE 39306 (March 1998).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,453,605 (Short, Jr.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mensa-Wilmot, G. et al., Innovative Design Processes and Technologies Improve PDC Bit Performance in Harsh Drilling Environments, Society of Petroleum Engineers, IADC/SPE 103983, (Nov. 2006).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Niznik, M.R. et al., A New Approach to Stick-Slip Management Integrating Bit Design and Rotary-Steerable-System Characteristics, International Association of Drilling Contractors and Society of Petroleum Engineers, IADC/SPE 98962 (Feb. 2006).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Taylor, M.R. et al., High Penetration Rates and Extended Bit Life Through Revolutionary Hydraulic and Mechanical Design in PDC Drill Bit Development, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 36435 (Oct. 1996).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,967,246 (Caraway et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,408,958 (Isbell et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, PETE 5313 ¿¿¿ Drilling Simulation, Course Program Handout Nos. 5 and 6, Oklahoma State University (Fall 2016).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hughes Christensen, product specifications of the HC607 drill bit (2005).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Roberts, T.S. and Schen, A.E., Optimization of PDC Drill Bit Performance Utilizing High-Speed, Real-Time Downhole Data Acquired Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Mensa-Wilmot, Graham and Penrose, Bill, Advanced Cutting Structure Improves PDC Bit Performance in Hard and Abrasive Drilling Environments, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 81167 (April 2003).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Cerknovik, Jerry, Design, Application, and Future of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Cutters in the Rocky Mountains, Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME, SPE 10893 (May 1982).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Glowka, D.A. and Stone, C.M., Effects of Thermal and Mechanical Loading on PODC Bit Life, SPE Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers (June 1986).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Andrews, R. et al., Methods of Using Logs to Quantify Drillability, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 106571 (April 2007)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, Drilling Optimization Simulation Reduces Drilling Cost, Society of Petroleum Engineers¿¿¿ Distinguished Lecturer Program (March 2011).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 6,123,161 (Taylor)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,531,281 (Murdock)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Baker Hughes¿¿¿ Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Preliminary Infringement Contentions (July 13, 2018).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 4,538,690 (Short, Jr.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir et al., Cutting Efficiency of a Single PDC Cutter on Hard Rock, Petroleum Society, Paper 2007-082 (June 2007).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 5,314,033 (Tibbitts)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hughes Christensen, product specifications of the CW210655 drill bit (Sept. 1996).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Huang, Hsin I. et al., The Positive Effects of Side Rake in Oilfield Bits Using Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Cutters, Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME, SPE 10152 (Oct. 1981).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Warren, T.M. and Sinor, A., Drag-Bit Performance Modeling, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE-15618-MS (Oct. 1986).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Warren, T.M. and Sinor, A., Drag-Bit Performance Modeling, SPE Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE-15618-PA (June 1989).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Canadian Patent Application No. 2,009,654 (Hareland et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Soares, Cesar et al., Evaluation of PDC bit ROP models and the effect of rock strength on model coefficients, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 34 (Aug. 2016).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Bratli, R.K. et al., Drilling Optimization Software Verified in the North Sea, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 39007 (1997).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Hareland, Geir, PETE 5313 ¿¿¿ Advanced Drilling, Course Program Handout Nos. 7 and 8, Oklahoma State University (Fall 2016).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Gjelstad, G. et al., The Method of Reducing Drilling Costs More than 50 Percent, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE/ISRM 47342 (1996).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

U.S. Patent No. 7,798,256 (Hoffmaster et al.)

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER

Spaar, J.R. et al., Formation Compressive Strength Estimates for Predicting Drillability and PDC Bit Selection, International Association of Drilling Contractors and Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE/IADC 29397 (March 1995).

Sep 7, 2018EXHIBITPETITIONER