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Downhole marking apparatus and methods

US8292004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2010
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B49/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Example downhole marking apparatus and methods to use the same are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a coring tool assembly for use in extracting a core sample from a subterranean formation adjacent a borehole; a sample container retainer operatively coupled to the coring tool assembly, wherein the sample container retainer is configured to hold a sample container configured to receive the core sample; and a scriber operatively coupled to the sample container retainer and configured to mark a surface of the sample container.

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