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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2008
Applicant:
Steven L. Anyan, Missouri City, TX (US);
Inventor:
Steven L. Anyan, Missouri City, TX (US);
Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/38 (2006.01); E21B 23/04 (2006.01); E21B 21/00 (2006.01); E21B 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 23/04 (2013.01); E21B 21/002 (2013.01); E21B 41/00 (2013.01); E21B 43/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for facilitating actuation of downhole components by filtering actuation fluid and by preventing inoperability due to plugging. A well component is deployed downhole into a wellbore and operated via an actuator moved by a flow of fluid. A filter system is mounted in the flow of fluid to remove debris before the flow of fluid reaches the actuator. The filter system further comprises a pressure release member that opens when sufficient pressure builds up due to plugging of the filter system.