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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Basil J. Joseph, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Clint Mickey, Spring, TX (US);
Andre J. Porter, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Basil J. Joseph, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Clint Mickey, Spring, TX (US);
Andre J. Porter, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 17/40 (2006.01); E21B 23/04 (2006.01); F16K 15/04 (2006.01); F16K 25/00 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 15/048 (2013.01); E21B 23/04 (2013.01); F16K 25/005 (2013.01); F16K 27/0209 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses for restricting fluid flow through a well conduit comprise a tubular member having a seat member disposed within the tubular member for receiving a plug element. One or both of the seat member or the plug element comprise at least one shape-memory material to facilitate the plug element being able to land on the seat and/or to facilitate the plug element to pass through a seat member or other restriction in the tubular member either before or after landing on a seat.