Sounds like the E-cat patent may be rejected ( see end of document) – independent of this.
I am just reporting this. Don't ask me what it means. I have no clue. "Defendants' reply in support of motion to dismiss" https://www.lenr-forum.com/forum/index.php/Attachment/678-D-E-19-Reply-In-Support-of-Motion-to-Dismiss-pdf/