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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Fabio DE Paula Neves, Brasilia, BR;
Alexander Slocum, Bow, NH (US);
Ian David Thomas, Sturminster Marshall, GB;
Inventors:
Fabio de Paula Neves, Brasilia, BR;
Alexander Slocum, Bow, NH (US);
Ian David Thomas, Sturminster Marshall, GB;
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments include ball piston steering devices and methods for use of ball piston devices. In one aspect a ball piston steering device includes a sleeve in fluid communication with a fluid source and a ball received within the sleeve. The ball is movable within the sleeve between a recessed position and an extended position.