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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Applicants:
Carlos A. Prieto, Katy, TX (US);
Bennett M. Richard, Kingwood, TX (US);
Inventors:
Carlos A. Prieto, Katy, TX (US);
Bennett M. Richard, Kingwood, TX (US);
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/12 (2006.01); E21B 23/06 (2006.01); E21B 43/10 (2006.01); F03G 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/1208 (2013.01); E21B 23/06 (2013.01); E21B 43/108 (2013.01); F03G 7/065 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for use in wellbore includes a device having a shape conforming member that includes a shape memory alloy that has been compressed from a first expanded shape to a second compressed shape. The apparatus further includes a device for supplying electrical energy to the shape memory alloy downhole to transform the shape memory alloy from the second shape to or near the first shape.