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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
Applicants:
David H. Lilly, Houston, TX (US);
Holger C. Stibbe, Humble, TX (US);
Inventors:
David H. Lilly, Houston, TX (US);
Holger C. Stibbe, Humble, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/06 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A downhole tool includes a sensor having a sensitive component, a polymer that at least partially covers the sensitive component, and a hydrophobic material impregnated within the polymer and/or the sensitive component of the sensor. Methods of forming the downhole tool include covering a portion of the sensor with a polymer and impregnating a hydrophobic material within the polymer and/or the sensitive component of the sensor.