Wells – Processes – Operating valve – closure – or changeable restrictor in a well
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-01
2008-10-14
Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Operating valve, closure, or changeable restrictor in a well
C166S332800, C166S386000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434625
ABSTRACT:
The circulation tool10for use downhole in a well includes a housing22having one or more bypass ports52for circulation between a bore33in the housing and an annulus surrounding the housing. Sleeve50is axially movable within the housing, and axially spaced seals36, 56seal between the sleeve and the housing when the sleeve is in the closed position. A flapper84is pivotally mounted to the sleeve, and includes a seat about a central bore85in the flapper for engagement with the plug. A stop40prevents pivoting of the flapper to an open position until the sleeve has moved axially and the seals seal between the sleeve and the housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3376935 (1968-04-01), Baker
patent: 4582140 (1986-04-01), Barrington
patent: 4657092 (1987-04-01), Franks, Jr.
patent: 4987841 (1991-01-01), Rawson et al.
patent: 5176208 (1993-01-01), Lalande et al.
patent: 5335731 (1994-08-01), Riggenberg et al.
patent: 5402850 (1995-04-01), Lalande et al.
patent: 5960881 (1999-10-01), Allamon et al.
patent: 6275929 (2001-08-01), Blum et al.
patent: 6491103 (2002-12-01), Allamon et al.
patent: 6508309 (2003-01-01), French
patent: 6834726 (2004-12-01), Giroux et al.
patent: 6920930 (2005-07-01), Allamon et al.
patent: 7063156 (2006-06-01), Patel et al.
patent: 2006/0011354 (2006-01-01), Logiudice et al.
Browning & Bushman P.C.
Neuder William P
TIW Corporation
LandOfFree
Downhole flapper circulation tool does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Downhole flapper circulation tool, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Downhole flapper circulation tool will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4008157