Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2008-10-14
Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S241300, C166S104000, C405S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434620
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method is provided for preventing formation of sludge in a subsurface cavity having particulate laden fluid disposed therein. The method includes positioning a downhole device having a fluid agitator into the fluid of the subsurface cavity and agitating the fluid using the fluid agitator.
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CDX Gas, LLC
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Gay Jennifer H
Stephenson Daniel P
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