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Patent No.:

US 9512679 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016

Filed:

Dec. 12, 2013

Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole

Applicants:

Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);

Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);

Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);

Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);

Inventors:

Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);

Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);

Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);

Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);

Assignee:

Foro Energy, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);

Attorneys:

Glen P. Belvis

Steptoe & Johnson, LLP.

Primary Examiner:

Yong-Suk (Philip) Ro

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/15 (2006.01); E21B 21/08 (2006.01); E21B 7/14 (2006.01); E21B 10/60 (2006.01); E21B 21/10 (2006.01); E21B 29/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/11 (2006.01); E21B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/15 (2013.01); E21B 7/14 (2013.01); E21B 10/60 (2013.01); E21B 21/00 (2013.01); E21B 21/08 (2013.01); E21B 21/103 (2013.01); E21B 29/00 (2013.01); E21B 43/11 (2013.01);
Abstract

The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Rinzler, Charles. (2016). Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole (U.S. Patent No. 9512679). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9512679

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