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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Chen Tao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Thomas W. Meyer, Manvel, TX (US);
Inventors:
Chen Tao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Thomas W. Meyer, Manvel, TX (US);
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 49/10 (2006.01); E21B 17/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 49/10 (2013.01); E21B 17/1014 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus including a downhole tool for conveyance in a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation. The downhole tool includes a feature to physically interface a sidewall of the wellbore, and first and second setting pistons each extendable from the downhole tool opposite the feature. The downhole tool also includes a rigid member spanning and extendable with the first and second setting pistons, wherein a length of the rigid member is variable.