Wells – Processes – Placing or shifting well part
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Dang, Hoang (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Placing or shifting well part
C166S206000, C166S381000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896088
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for deploying an instrument usable with a well comprises at least one reversibly expandable structure, at least one actuator operable to change a perimeter dimension of the at least one reversibly expandable structure, at least one instrument disposed interior of the at least one reversibly expandable structure, and having an axial dimension, and tractoring fluid disposed between the at least one reversibly expandable structure and the at least one instrument. The apparatus is operable to perform at least one of exerting thrust to convey the at least one instrument with respect to at least one adjacent surface, creating compensating pressure between the at least one instrument and the at least one adjacent surface, and sealing between the at least one instrument and the at least one adjacent surface.
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Guerrero Julio C.
Mallalieu Robin
Patton Bartley
Tashiro Hitoshi
Thomeer Hubertus V.
Cate David
Dae Michael
Dang Hoang
Flynn Michael
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
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