Wells – Processes – Graveling or filter forming
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-29
2010-11-30
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Graveling or filter forming
C166S236000, C277S934000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841409
ABSTRACT:
A sand control screen assembly (40) is operably positionable within a wellbore (64). The sand control screen assembly (40) includes a base pipe (42) having at least one opening (46) in a sidewall portion thereof. A filter medium (48) is disposed exteriorly of at least a first circumferential portion of the base pipe (42). The filter medium (48) is in fluid communication with the at least one opening (46). A swellable material layer (56) is disposed exteriorly of a second circumferential portion of the base pipe (42) such that in response to contact with an activating fluid, radial expansion of the swellable material layer (56) causes the filter medium (48) to contact the wellbore (64).
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