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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Herve Ohmer, Houston, TX (US);
Mark W. Brockman, Houston, TX (US);
Platon Koptilov, Pearland, TX (US);
Adrian Vuyk, Jr., Missouri City, TX (US);
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corp., Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 2/906 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 2/906 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus that comprises releasably securing a milling tool to a deflecting tool using a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a member that is adapted to be broken by milling action of the milling tool. In addition, in some arrangements, a protective mechanism protects abrasive inserts on a pilot mill of the milling tool.