Hydro-Québec, on June 6, 2011, filed suit against А123 Systems, Inc. and Valence Technology, Inc., in the Northern District of Texas. Hydro-Québec, a Canadian “crown” corporation based out of Montreal, Quebec, accuses defendants of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,955,733, which claims technology regarding rechargeable lithium batteries. The patent was initially assigned to the University of Texas’ Board of Regents. A copy of the complaint is located here.
Hydro-Québec is represented by James Cannon, Kevin Meek, Darryl Adams, and Ryan Bangert, all of Baker Botts L.L.P. The case is pending before Judge Boyle.