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Method and apparatus for improved communication in a wellbore utilizing acoustic signals

US6310829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1998
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/24
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and apparatus for acoustically actuating wellbore tools using two-way acoustic communication is disclosed.

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