JL Energy Transportation Inc v Alliance Pipeline Limited Partnership
Alliance Pipeline Limited Partnership
Alliance Pipeline Ltd.
Alliance Pipeline L.P.
Alliance Pipeline Inc.
Aux Sable Liquid Products LP (Formerly Known As Alliance Pipeline NGL, LP)
Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc. (Formerly Known As Alliance Pipeline NGL Inc.)

Key Points:

  1. Background:

    • JL owns technology to improve high-pressure gas pipeline efficiency.
    • JL licensed this technology to the defendants.
    • JL claims the defendants misused the technology and infringed patents.
  2. Allegations:

    • Unauthorized use of JL’s technology in transporting enriched natural gas.
    • Breach of limited use licenses.
    • Patent infringement (Canadian and US).
  3. Defendants' Motion:

    • Summary dismissal based on:
      • Statute of limitations under Alberta law.
      • Lack of jurisdiction over US patents.
  4. Court’s Decision:

    • Granted summary dismissal due to expired limitation period.
    • Claims related to US patents are outside Alberta court’s jurisdiction.
  5. Limitation Period:

    • Two-year limitation period under Alberta law applies.
    • JL knew of the alleged injury by November 27, 2013, but filed the claim on May 11, 2016.
  6. Jurisdiction:

    • US patent claims dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
    • Remaining action limited to Canadian patent infringement.

Conclusion:

  • The court dismissed JL’s claims based on statute of limitations and jurisdictional issues, limiting any surviving action to Canadian patent infringement.
  • The document does not specify any monetary award, costs, or damages granted or ordered.
Court of King's Bench of Alberta
1601 06322
Intellectual property
Defendant