PGS Wins Patent Dispute with EMGS

by Joseph R. Fonseca February 16, 2015

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA ('PGS' or the 'Company') today announces that Oslo District Court in its judgment of 13 February 2015 ruled in favor of PGS in the lawsuit filed by ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA ('EMGS') against PGS for patent infringement relating to PGS' Towed Streamer EM technology. The court found that EMGS' patent NO 324 454 (the 'EMGS Patent') is invalid and that PGS' Towed Streamer EM system therefore does not infringe the EMGS Patent. PGS was also awarded legal fees of NOK 15,292,917.

Oslo District Court found that all the elements of the EMGS Patent were sufficiently described (anticipated) by four independent written articles (prior art). The judgment was thorough and well written, and its conclusion as expected by PGS.

EMGS may appeal the judgment within one month from formal notice.