- Parties: The applicant was Maoz Betser-Zilevitc. The respondent was Harvest Operations Corp. 

- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter involves a patent infringement action (Court File No. T-1537-25) in which the Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant's BlackGold Oil Sands SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) well pads infringe multiple claims of the "627 Patent," which relates to heavy oil bitumen recovery systems. The Defendant has counterclaimed, seeking declarations of patent invalidity on grounds including anticipation, obviousness, lack of utility, and overbreadth, and the Plaintiff has filed a Reply and Defence to Counterclaim denying all such allegations. The case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on March 11, 2026.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.