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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2004
Applicants:
L. Mcdonald Schetky, Camden, ME (US);
Craig D. Johnson, Montgomery, TX (US);
Matthew R. Hackworth, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Patrick W. Bixenman, Holywood, GB;
Inventors:
L. McDonald Schetky, Camden, ME (US);
Craig D. Johnson, Montgomery, TX (US);
Matthew R. Hackworth, Bartlesville, OK (US);
Patrick W. Bixenman, Holywood, GB;
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus suitable for use in a wellbore comprises an expandable bistable device. An exemplary device has a plurality of bistable cells formed into a tubular shape. Each bistable cell comprises at least two elongated members that are connected to each other at their ends. The device is stable in a first configuration and a second configuration.