Wells – Processes – Cleaning or unloading well
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Thompson, Kenneth L (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Cleaning or unloading well
C166S170000, C166S174000, C166S173000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002037
ABSTRACT:
A downhole cleaning tool comprising: a substantially cylindrical body; at least one cleaning member extending from the cylindrical body and being movable between a retracted position and an active position in which the cleaning member is positioned to clean an internal surface of the well bore; and switching means adapted to receive a force applied in a first direction and responsively move the at least one cleaning member from the retracted position to the active position.
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DLA Piper (LLP) US
Hamdeen Incorporated Limited
Hutchins Cathleen
Thompson Kenneth L
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