Compliant expansion swage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7980302
APP PUB NO 20100089592A1
SERIAL NO

12250080

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The present invention generally relates to a swage assembly that is movable from a compliant configuration having a first shape to a substantially non-compliant configuration having a second shape. In one aspect, an expansion swage for expanding a wellbore tubular is provided. The expansion swage includes a body and a solid cone disposed on the body. The expansion swage further includes a deformable cone disposed on the body, wherein the solid cone is made from a first material and the deformable cone is made from a second material and wherein the deformable cone is movable relative to the body when the expansion swage is in a compliant configuration. In another aspect, a method of expanding a wellbore tubular is provided.

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  • WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gandikota, Varadaraju Houston, US 18 175
Li, David S Katy, US 5 53
Luke, Mike A Houston, US 42 1195
Ring, Lev Houston, US 188 5698

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