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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2011
Applicants:
Matthew Mccoy, Richmond, TX (US);
Matthew Solfronk, Katy, TX (US);
Inventors:
Matthew McCoy, Richmond, TX (US);
Matthew Solfronk, Katy, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/06 (2006.01); E21B 34/14 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 34/14 (2013.01); E21B 43/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A selective downhole tool including a tubular having a longitudinal bore enabling passage of fluids there through. Having a valve opening in a wall of the tubular. An expandable ball seat selectively movable between a first size sized to trap a ball to block flow through the tubular. A larger second size sized to release the ball through the tubular. A valve cover longitudinally movable within the tubular, the valve cover including a dissolvable insert. Also included is a method of operating a downhole tool.