US 11009162

Here's a concise summary of US patent 11009162:

• Title: System and method for integrated flow supply line
• Assignee: U.S. Well Services LLC (Original Assignee). The current assignee, based on the latest reassignment record, is U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT, as of January 3, 2024.
• Inventors: Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Alexander James Christinzio
• Filing Date: 2019-12-27
• Issue Date: 2021-05-18
• Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes an electric powered pump with an inlet and an outlet, where the outlet is connected to a well. This pump is powered by at least one electric motor. The system also features a fluid source linked to the pump's inlet, supplying a slurry for injection. A flexible hose with a first diameter extends between the fluid source and the pump. A fitting connects this hose to the pump, having a first end that accommodates the hose's first diameter and a second end that connects to the electric powered pump at a second, larger diameter. The system further includes a distribution system that collects slurry from the electric powered pumps for injection into the subterranean formation.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1: This claim describes a hydraulic fracturing system. It comprises an electric-powered, multi-plunger pump connected to a well and a fluid source supplying a slurry. A flexible hose with a "first diameter" delivers fluid from the source to the pump. A specialized fitting is used to connect this hose to the pump; this fitting has one end matching the hose's "first diameter" and another end connecting to the pump at a "second diameter," where the "second diameter" is larger than the "first diameter." The system also includes a distribution system to gather the slurry from multiple electric pumps for injection.

• Claim 9: Similar to Claim 1, this claim also defines a hydraulic fracturing system with an electric-powered, multi-plunger pump, a fluid source for slurry, and a flexible hose with a "first diameter." However, it provides more specific details about the "fitting." This fitting includes a "union" at its first end, which has a "second diameter" (larger than the hose's first diameter) and connects to the pump. It also has a "shank end" designed to receive and secure a portion of the hose. A "reducer" is positioned between the union and the shank end, is welded to both, and has an increasing diameter along its length, extending partially into the union. The system also features a distribution system for collecting slurry from the pumps.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
As of April 26, 2026, a search for CAFC 2026 dockets for patent US11009162 does not return any specific entries. However, the patent record itself indicates existing litigation:

• A PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) case, IPR2025-01445, was filed, though it was "Not Instituted - Procedural."
• A US case (2:25-cv-00522) was filed in the Texas Eastern District Court.
  These references are to district court or PTAB proceedings, not dockets specifically at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for 2026. Therefore, no definitive CAFC 2026 docket information for patent 11009162 is available from the provided data or explicit search results for CAFC.