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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2011
Matthew T. Mccoy, Richmond, TX (US);
Matthew D. Solfronk, Katy, TX (US);
Jack D. Farmer, Dickinson, TX (US);
William A. Burton, Houston, TX (US);
James G. King, Kingwood, TX (US);
Jason J. Barnard, Katy, TX (US);
Edward J. O'malley, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew T. Mccoy, Richmond, TX (US);
Matthew D. Solfronk, Katy, TX (US);
Jack D. Farmer, Dickinson, TX (US);
William A. Burton, Houston, TX (US);
James G. King, Kingwood, TX (US);
Jason J. Barnard, Katy, TX (US);
Edward J. O'Malley, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An actuation system and method includes a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular. The assembly includes a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly. The restriction includes a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.