Wells – Processes – Heating – cooling or insulating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2010-06-29
Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Heating, cooling or insulating
C166S386000, C166S373000, C166S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743831
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus associated with producing hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least one heating element that is disposed in a chamber with actuator material. A member is also partially coupled to the chamber. The member is configured to extend to a first configuration when the at least one heating element converts at least a portion of the actuator material from a first phase to a second phase and contract to a second configuration when the actuator material converts from the second phase to the first phase.
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Blacklock Jon
Bunnell Franz D.
Moss Jeff H.
Coy Nicole A
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company - Law Department
ExxonMobile Upstream Research Company
Neuder William P
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