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Downhole fluid pressure signal generation and transmission

US6604582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2001
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86549
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system is disclosed for communication from an instrument disposed in a wellbore. The system includes a flow diverter selectively operable to conduct fluid flow between a first path along the interior of a housing and a second path along the interior of the housing. The system includes an initiator operatively coupled to the flow diverter to cause selective operation thereof in response to an event.

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