Wells – Processes – Placing or shifting well part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-20
2007-03-20
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Placing or shifting well part
C166S207000, C623S001200, C623S001170
Reexamination Certificate
active
10387105
ABSTRACT:
A technique utilizes blocking members to resist contraction of expandables in wellbore environments. The technique comprises an expandable having a wall with a plurality of expandable cells. A plurality of blocking members cooperate with at least some of the cells to resist contraction of the expandable device once transitioned to a desired expanded state.
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Alteirac Laurent N.
Eubank Don
Hackworth Matthew R.
Hayes Kevin W.
Johnson Craig D.
Bagnell David
Bomar Shane
Castano Jamie A.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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