Wells – Conduit wall or specific conduit end structure – Downhole coupling or connector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)
Wells
Conduit wall or specific conduit end structure
Downhole coupling or connector
C166S242100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900698
ABSTRACT:
A downhole wet-connector and debris exclusion system includes a relatively stationary component; a relatively mobile component operably engageable with the relatively stationary component; at least one connector disposed behind a moveable debris exclusion member in a protected condition within the relatively mobile component; and at least one complementary connector disposed behind another movable debris exclusion member in a protected condition within the relatively stationary component each of the moveable debris exclusion members being openable to expose the at least one connectors therebehind upon axial motion of the relatively stationary component and the relatively mobile component into contact with one another and method.
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Baker Hughes Incorporated
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Sayre James G
Thompson Kenneth
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