Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Wellbore telemetering – Through well fluids
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-26
2010-11-23
Fox, John (Department: 3753)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Wellbore telemetering
Through well fluids
C277S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07839719
ABSTRACT:
A shaft protection washer to protect a rotating shaft in a “measurement while drilling” (MWD) tool. Use of the shaft protection washer renders the rotating shaft less susceptible to erosion from the drilling fluid flowing between the rotating component and the stationary component.
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Dopf Anthony R.
Le Trang
Logan Derek
Neff Timothy
Siemens Wendall
Fox John
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
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