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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Edward J. O'malley, Houston, TX (US);
Grant R. Thompson, Tulsa, OK (US);
Inventors:
Edward J. O'Malley, Houston, TX (US);
Grant R. Thompson, Tulsa, OK (US);
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01); E21B 33/128 (2006.01); B22D 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 25/005 (2013.01); E21B 33/1208 (2013.01); E21B 33/128 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device to be deployed downhole. The device includes a member including a metallic foam and a sealing material coupled to the metallic foam. The member attains a compressed shape when compressed to restrict fluid flow between regions downhole. The sealing material may be in, on or coated on the metallic foam member.