Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S380000, C166S214000, C166S332100, C166S334100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918275
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling fluid flow into a wellbore tubular includes a flow control member that selectively aligns a port with an opening in communication with a flow bore of the well bore tubular. The flow control member may have an open position wherein the port is aligned with the opening and a closed position wherein the port is misaligned with the opening. The flow control member moves between the open position and closed position in response to a change in drag force applied by a flowing fluid. A biasing element urges the flow control member to the open or the closed position. The apparatus may include a housing receiving the flow control member. The flow control member and the housing may define a flow space that generates a Couette flow that causes the drag force. The flow space may include a hydrophilic and/or water swellable material.
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Gay Jennifer H
Mossman Kumar & Tyler PC
Ro Yong-Suk
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