Systems for actuating a downhole tool

Details Systems for actuating a downhole tool Systems for actuating a downhole tool

2007-02-12

2009-06-23

Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

Cementing, plugging or consolidating

C166S177400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549475

ABSTRACT:
A system for actuating a downhole tool disposed within a work string comprising a support suspending the work string into a well bore, a launching apparatus positioned at a location remote from the work string, a tortuous path connected between the launching apparatus and the work string, and a mechanical plug that launches from the launching apparatus, traverses the tortuous path, enters the work string, and actuates the downhole tool.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2961046 (1960-11-01), Moeller et al.
patent: 2981335 (1961-04-01), Bucy et al.
patent: 3003560 (1961-10-01), Corley, Jr. et al.
patent: 3028996 (1962-04-01), Ellett
patent: 3091294 (1963-05-01), Evans et al.
patent: 3130783 (1964-04-01), Orr
patent: 3403729 (1968-10-01), Hickey
patent: 3665954 (1972-05-01), McNeal et al.
patent: 4418756 (1983-12-01), Yonker et al.
patent: 4435872 (1984-03-01), Leikam
patent: 5004048 (1991-04-01), Bode
patent: 5095988 (1992-03-01), Bode
patent: 5709266 (1998-01-01), Kruse
patent: 5758726 (1998-06-01), Streich et al.
patent: 6139644 (2000-10-01), Lima
patent: 6318472 (2001-11-01), Rogers et al.
patent: 6336238 (2002-01-01), Tarlton
patent: 6575247 (2003-06-01), Tolman et al.
patent: 6796377 (2004-09-01), Butterfield, Jr. et al.
patent: 6810958 (2004-11-01), Szarka et al.
patent: 6868906 (2005-03-01), Vail, III et al.
patent: 6904970 (2005-06-01), Simson
patent: 6973966 (2005-12-01), Szarka
patent: 7080687 (2006-07-01), Butterfield, Jr. et al.
patent: 7255162 (2007-08-01), Stevens et al.
patent: 7325606 (2008-02-01), Vail, III et al.
patent: 7426963 (2008-09-01), O'Neill
patent: 7428927 (2008-09-01), Vert et al.
patent: 2002/0100590 (2002-08-01), De Almeida
patent: 2005/0183857 (2005-08-01), Rogers et al.
patent: 2006/0283593 (2006-12-01), Robichaux et al.
patent: 2007/0012448 (2007-01-01), Rogers et al.
patent: 2008/0067810 (2008-03-01), Peer et al.
patent: 2008/0190613 (2008-08-01), Tjorswaag et al.
patent: 2008/0230224 (2008-09-01), Angman
patent: 0 837 216 (1998-04-01), None
patent: 1 340 882 (2003-09-01), None
patent: WO 2005/090740 (2005-09-01), None
Smith Services Completion Systems; “Maintenance and Operating Manual for CMIB Top Drive Manifold & CMIB Top Drive Swivel,” Smith International, Inc., 2003, 15 pgs.
Halliburton; “Casing Sales Manual—Your Source for Cementing Casing Equipment Information,” May 2004, 4 pgs.
Weatherford; “TDH Top Drive Cementing Head,” www.weatherford.com, 2001, 1 pg.
Foreign communication related to a counterpart application dated Jul. 21, 2008.
Office Action dated Dec. 17, 2008 (15 pages), U.S. Appl. No. 11/674,020, filed Feb. 12, 2007.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Systems for actuating a downhole tool does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Systems for actuating a downhole tool, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Systems for actuating a downhole tool will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4101626