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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2012
Applicants:
Fabio DE Paula Neves, Brasilia, BR;
Alex Slocum, Bow, NH (US);
Ian David Thomas, Sturminster Marshall, GB;
Inventors:
Fabio de Paula Neves, Brasilia, BR;
Alex 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
Piston steering devices and methods for use of piston devices. One aspect as disclosed herein provides a ball piston device including: a sleeve in fluid communication with a fluid source and a ball received within the sleeve. The ball is movable within the sleeve from a recessed position and an extended position.