Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S264000, C166S100000, C166S066500, C073S152240
Reexamination Certificate
active
11021849
ABSTRACT:
A viscometer for a down hole tool positionable in a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation is described. The formation contains at least one fluid therein. The down hole tool is adapted to convey at least a portion of the fluid to the viscometer. The viscometer comprises a sensor unit, and at least one magnet. The sensor unit is positionable within the down hole tool and comprises at least two spatially disposed clamps and a wire suspended in tension between the at least two clamps such that the wire is available for interaction with the fluid when the viscometer is positioned within the down hole tool and the down hole tool is positioned within the subterranean formation and receives the fluid from the subterranean formation.
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Brown Jonathan W.
Caudwell Derek
Frels Michael W.
Goodwin Anthony R. H.
Hill Bunker M.
Abrell Matthias
Batzer William
McEnaney Kevin P.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Thompson Kenneth
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