Wells – Processes – Assembling well part
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Neuder, William (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Assembling well part
C166S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086476
ABSTRACT:
The present system and method comprises an expandable device for use in wellbores. In one embodiment, the present device comprises a plurality of slots disposed within the device. The slots define expansion compensation portions, wherein the compensation portions facilitate radial expansion of the device while concurrently maintaining essentially constant the axial length of the device. The present technique also comprises a method of forming the device in accordance therewith.
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Hackworth Matthew R.
Johnson Craig D.
Castano Jaime A.
McEnaney Kevin P.
Neuder William
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Someren Robert A. Van
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