Quanta Prevails in Robot Arm Patent Case

A federal court in Houston entered an order finding that a product line sold by Canadian-based Liveline Solutions, Inc., infringes on a U.S. patent belonging to Quanta Services, Houston, for its LineMaster robotic arm. Liveline Solutions previously marketed and sold the infringing products — branded as PowerArms — to customers in the United States and internationally.

“Quanta is an innovator and leader in the delivery of energized services,” said Jim O’Neil, Quanta president and CEO, in a press release. “Our LineMaster robotic arm is an important part of maintaining and advancing Quanta’s technology leadership position in the industry and providing safe, cost-effective solutions to our customers.”

The robotic arm enables the company to service virtually any voltage line or facility without interrupting the flow of electricity. Quanta said it sees energized reconductoring services as an important differentiator.