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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Colby W. Ross, Houston, TX (US);
Timothy W. Sampson, Spring, TX (US);
William D. Myers, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Inventors:
Colby W. Ross, Houston, TX (US);
Timothy W. Sampson, Spring, TX (US);
William D. Myers, Jr., Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A perforating system connection sub comprising a vent valve for providing fluid flow communication through the connection sub wall. The vent valve is selectively opened and may include a frangible member. The frangible member is rupterable by the shock wave produced by ignition of an associated detonation cord.