Deformable ball seat and method

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2007-03-09

2008-12-30

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)

Wells

Conduit wall or specific conduit end structure

C166S386000, C166S318000

Reexamination Certificate

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07469744

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a disappearing ball seat. The disappearing ball seat includes, a tubular member having an inside dimension, and a restricted dimension portion of the tubular member dimensioned to prevent passage of a tripping ball therethrough, the restricted dimension portion being reconfigurable to a dimension capable of passing the tripping ball therethrough.

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