The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
David Andrew Anderton, Hatton of Fintray, GB;
Christopher Callaway, Bridge of Don, GB;
Alan Mackenzie, Milltimber, GB;
David Andrew Anderton, Hatton of Fintray, GB;
Christopher Callaway, Bridge of Don, GB;
Alan Mackenzie, Milltimber, GB;
e2Tech Limited, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for remedial and repair operations downhole. Certain embodiments of apparatus include a lightweight expandable member () that can be radially expanded to increased its inner and outer diameters using an inflatable element (). The lightweight member () can be used to repair a fautly safety vavle flapper () for example. The invention also relates to lateral tubular adapter apparatus and a method of hanging a lateral from a cased borehole.