US Patent No: 7,503,393

Lubrication system for radially expanding tubular members

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Mar 17, 2009
Issued date
Jan 26, 2004
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10/543,364
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Importance

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Abstract

A lubrication system for lubricating an interface between one or more expansion surfaces of an expansion device and one or more interior surfaces of a tubular member during a radial expansion of the tubular member using the expansion device.

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First Claim

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.	HOUSTON, TX	1

International Classification(s)

E21B:EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Costa, Scott	Kingwood, TX	45	455
Kendziora, Larry	Needville, TX	16	184
Shuster, Mark	Toledo, OH	45	285
Waddell, Kevin K	Houston, TX	35	524

Cited Art

Patent Info	# Cites	Year
ENVENTURE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC (53)
6,409,175 Expandable joint connector	143	1999
6,328,113 Isolation of subterranean zones	137	1999
6,497,289 Method of creating a casing in a borehole	120	1999
6,823,937 Wellhead	79	2000
6,640,903 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	111	2000
6,604,763 Expandable connector	98	2000
6,557,640 Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel	107	2000
7,048,067 Wellbore casing repair	22	2000
6,550,821 Threaded connection	97	2001
6,470,966 Apparatus for forming wellbore casing	111	2001
6,561,227 Wellbore casing	104	2001
6,631,760 Tie back liner for a well system	88	2001
6,725,919 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	101	2001
6,758,278 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	98	2001
6,892,819 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	88	2001
7,240,728 Expandable tubulars with a radial passage and wall portions with different wall thicknesses	27	2001
6,634,431 Isolation of subterranean zones	110	2001
6,712,154 Isolation of subterranean zones	107	2001
6,745,845 Isolation of subterranean zones	95	2001
6,631,759 Apparatus for radially expanding a tubular member	97	2002
6,705,395 Wellbore casing	98	2002
6,631,769 Method of operating an apparatus for radially expanding a tubular member	95	2002
7,063,142 Method of applying an axial force to an expansion cone	15	2002
6,684,947 Apparatus for radially expanding a tubular member	91	2002
6,966,370 Apparatus for actuating an annular piston	52	2002
7,044,221 Apparatus for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure	29	2002
6,857,473 Method of coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure	79	2002
7,007,760 Method of expanding a tubular element in a wellbore	48	2002
6,695,012 Lubricant coating for expandable tubular members	91	2002
7,234,531 Mono-diameter wellbore casing	21	2002
7,011,161 Structural support	17	2002
7,048,062 Method of selecting tubular members	31	2002
7,086,475 Method of inserting a tubular member into a wellbore	32	2002
6,976,541 Liner hanger with sliding sleeve valve	44	2003
2004/0244,968 Expanding a tubular member	76	2003
7,021,390 Tubular liner for wellbore casing	48	2003
7,055,608 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	15	2003
6,968,618 Expandable connector	15	2003
7,185,710 Mono-diameter wellbore casing	14	2003
7,121,352 Isolation of subterranean zones	40	2003
2006/0112,768 Pipe formability evaluation for expandable tubulars	37	2003
7,077,211 Method of creating a casing in a borehole	37	2004
7,240,729 Apparatus for expanding a tubular member	19	2004
2005/0123,639 Lubricant coating for expandable tubular members	70	2004
2006/0272,826 Apparatus and method for radially expanding a wellbore casing using and adaptive expansion system	27	2004
2006/0266,527 Apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member	27	2004
2005/0015,963 Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable liner hanger	76	2004
2005/0103,502 Collapsible expansion cone	77	2004
2005/0056,434 Collapsible expansion cone	73	2004
2005/0236,159 Threaded connection for expandable tubulars	47	2005
7,121,337 Apparatus for expanding a tubular member	34	2005
2005/0269,107 Mono-diameter wellbore casing	52	2005
2006/0048,948 Anchor hangers	44	2005
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED (51)
4,776,394 Hydraulic stabilizer for bore hole tool	116	1987
4,938,291 Cutting tool for cutting well casing	140	1988
4,911,237 Running tool for liner hanger	101	1989
5,150,755 Milling tool and method for milling multiple casing strings	122	1991
5,333,692 Straight bore metal-to-metal wellbore seal apparatus and method of sealing in a wellbore	127	1992
5,309,621 Method of manufacturing a wellbore tubular member by shrink fitting telescoping members	90	1992
5,318,122 Method and apparatus for sealing the juncture between a vertical well and one or more horizontal wells using deformable sealing means	275	1992
5,327,964 Liner hanger apparatus	78	1993
5,388,648 Method and apparatus for sealing the juncture between a vertical well and one or more horizontal wells using deformable sealing means	304	1993
5,642,781 Multi-passage sand control screen	127	1994
5,458,194 Subsea inflatable packer system	85	1994
5,743,335 Well completion system and method	92	1995
5,749,419 Completion apparatus and method	79	1995
5,611,399 Screen and method of manufacturing	127	1995
5,697,449 Apparatus and method for temporary subsurface well sealing and equipment anchoring	96	1995
5,749,585 Downhole tool sealing system with cylindrical biasing member with narrow width and wider width openings	88	1995
5,829,524 High pressure casing patch	123	1996
5,829,520 Method and apparatus for testing, completion and/or maintaining wellbores using a sensor device	300	1996
5,791,409 Hydro-mechanical multi-string cutter	24	1996
5,849,188 Wire mesh filter	108	1997
5,944,108 Method for multi-lateral completion and cementing the juncture with lateral wellbores	95	1997
6,021,850 Downhole pipe expansion apparatus and method	251	1997
6,029,748 Method and apparatus for top to bottom expansion of tubulars	229	1997
5,899,268 Downhole milling tool	19	1997
6,073,692 Expanding mandrel inflatable packer	116	1998
6,182,775 Downhole jar apparatus for use in oil and gas wells	107	1998
6,196,336 Method and apparatus for drilling boreholes in earth formations (drilling liner systems)	182	1998
6,263,972 Coiled tubing screen and method of well completion	147	1999
6,598,677 Hanging liners by pipe expansion	95	1999
6,318,465 Unconsolidated zonal isolation and control	88	1999
6,352,112 Flexible swage	80	2000
6,419,026 Method and apparatus for completing a wellbore	88	2000
6,431,277 Liner hanger	77	2000
6,450,261 Flexible swedge	103	2000
6,478,092 Well completion method and apparatus	112	2000
6,419,033 Apparatus and method for simultaneous drilling and casing wellbores	166	2000
6,464,008 Well completion method and apparatus	83	2001
6,446,724 Hanging liners by pipe expansion	137	2001
6,640,895 Expandable tubing joint and through-tubing multilateral completion method	67	2001
6,619,696 Expandable locking thread joint	97	2001
6,725,934 Expandable packer isolation system	85	2001
6,679,328 Reverse section milling method and apparatus	89	2002
6,725,939 Expandable centralizer for downhole tubulars	92	2002
6,561,279 Method and apparatus for completing a wellbore	86	2002
2003/0056,991 Apparatus and method for simultaneous drilling and casing wellbores	154	2002
6,796,380 High expansion anchor system	76	2002
6,631,765 Hanging liners by pipe expansion	93	2002
6,814,147 Multilateral junction and method for installing multilateral junctions	74	2003
7,114,559 Method of repair of collapsed or damaged tubulars downhole	27	2003
6,880,632 Calibration assembly for an interactive swage	57	2003
6,843,322 Monobore shoe	77	2003
WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC. (45)
5,052,483 Sand control adapter	218	1990
5,535,824 Well tool for completing a well	183	1995
5,785,120 Tubular patch	210	1996
5,957,195 Wellbore tool stroke indicator system and tubular patch	126	1997
6,142,230 Wellbore tubular patch system	140	1998
6,325,148 Tools and methods for use with expandable tubulars	243	1999
6,425,444 Method and apparatus for downhole sealing	233	1999
6,446,323 Profile formation	95	1999
6,457,532 Procedures and equipment for profiling and jointing of pipes	285	1999
6,527,049 Apparatus and method for isolating a section of tubing	169	1999
6,543,552 Method and apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore	227	1999
6,598,678 Apparatus and methods for separating and joining tubulars in a wellbore	117	2000
6,443,247 Casing drilling shoe	120	2001
6,662,876 Method and apparatus for downhole tubular expansion	65	2001
6,578,630 Apparatus and methods for expanding tubulars in a wellbore	162	2001
6,550,539 Tie back and method for use with expandable tubulars	93	2001
6,648,075 Method and apparatus for expandable liner hanger with bypass	166	2001
6,591,905 Orienting whipstock seat, and method for seating a whipstock	111	2001
6,668,937 Pipe assembly with a plurality of outlets for use in a wellbore and method for running such a pipe assembly	142	2001
6,585,053 Method for creating a polished bore receptacle	115	2001
6,725,917 Downhole apparatus	68	2001
2003/0075,337 Method of expanding a tubular member in a wellbore	87	2001
6,708,767 Downhole tubing	84	2001
6,698,517 Apparatus, methods, and applications for expanding tubulars in a wellbore	80	2001
6,629,567 Method and apparatus for expanding and separating tubulars in a wellbore	94	2001
6,732,806 One trip expansion method and apparatus for use in a wellbore	81	2002
2003/0168,222 Closed system hydraulic expander	73	2002
6,668,930 Method for installing an expandable coiled tubing patch	29	2002
6,695,065 Tubing expansion	92	2002
6,702,030 Procedures and equipment for profiling and jointing of pipes	86	2002
2003/0042,022 High pressure high temperature packer system, improved expansion assembly for a tubular expander tool, and method of tubular expansion	95	2002
6,834,725 Reinforced swelling elastomer seal element on expandable tubular	119	2002
6,843,319 Expansion assembly for a tubular expander tool, and method of tubular expansion	12	2002
6,923,261 Apparatus and method for expanding a tubular	49	2002
2004/0129,431 Multi-pressure regulating valve system for expander	66	2003
6,832,649 Apparatus and methods for utilizing expandable sand screen in wellbores	76	2003
6,935,429 Flash welding process for field joining of tubulars for expandable applications	46	2003
6,935,430 Method and apparatus for expanding a welded connection	46	2003
2004/0231,843 Lubricant for use in a wellbore	17	2003
6,976,539 Tubing anchor	49	2003
7,124,826 Procedures and equipment for profiling and jointing of pipes	30	2003
7,063,149 Tubing expansion with an apparatus that cycles between different diameter configurations	15	2004
6,902,000 Apparatus and methods for expanding tubulars in a wellbore	67	2004
2004/0216,506 Tubing expansion	19	2004
7,124,821 Apparatus and method for expanding a tubular	27	2005
SHELL OIL COMPANY (35)
4,473,245 Pipe joint	102	1982
4,458,925 Pipe joint	47	1983
4,553,776 Tubing connector	122	1983
5,040,283 Method for placing a body of shape memory metal within a tube	150	1989
5,174,340 Apparatus for preventing casing damage due to formation compaction	45	1990
5,348,095 Method of creating a wellbore in an underground formation	331	1993
5,366,012 Method of completing an uncased section of a borehole	514	1993
5,667,011 Method of creating a casing in a borehole	300	1996
5,901,789 Deformable well screen	276	1996
6,273,634 Connector for an expandable tubing string	87	1997
5,984,568 Connector assembly for an expandable slotted pipe	173	1998
6,315,040 Expandable well screen	101	1998
6,012,523 Downhole apparatus and method for expanding a tubing	189	1998
6,070,671 Creating zonal isolation between the interior and exterior of a well system	278	1998
6,012,522 Deformable well screen	192	1999
6,419,025 Method of selective plastic expansion of sections of a tubing	79	1999
6,318,457 Multilateral well and electrical transmission system	126	2000
6,253,846 Internal junction reinforcement and method of use	52	2000
6,253,850 Selective zonal isolation within a slotted liner	75	2000
6,575,240 System and method for driving pipe	97	2000
6,564,875 Protective device for threaded portion of tubular member	96	2000
6,457,749 Lock assembly	101	2000
6,575,250 Expanding a tubular element in a wellbore	14	2000
6,460,615 Pipe expansion device	109	2000
7,040,396 Apparatus for releasably coupling two elements	16	2002
7,036,582 Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members	44	2002
7,044,218 Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members	19	2002
7,077,213 Expansion cone for radially expanding tubular members	37	2002
2003/0107,217 Sealant for expandable connection	97	2002
7,108,072 Lubrication and self-cleaning system for expansion mandrel	28	2003
7,100,685 Mono-diameter wellbore casing	37	2003
7,231,985 Radial expansion of tubular members	22	2004
2005/0166,387 Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing	61	2005
2005/0223,535 Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing	46	2005
2005/0150,098 Method and apparatus for forming a mono-diameter wellbore casing	64	2005
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (26)
4,942,925 Liner isolation and well completion system	97	1989
5,337,808 Technique and apparatus for selective multi-zone vertical and/or horizontal completions	188	1992
5,462,120 Downhole equipment, tools and assembly procedures for the drilling, tie-in and completion of vertical cased oil wells connected to liner-equipped multiple drainholes	250	1993
5,513,703 Methods and apparatus for perforating and treating production zones and otherwise performing related activities within a well	47	1994
5,875,851 Static wellhead plug and associated methods of plugging wellheads	112	1996
6,089,320 Apparatus and method for lateral wellbore completion	157	1997
6,138,761 Apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore	99	1998
6,148,915 Apparatus and methods for completing a subterranean well	48	1998
6,135,208 Expandable wellbore junction	282	1998
6,109,355 Tool string shock absorber	113	1998
6,263,966 Expandable well screen	142	1998
6,073,698 Annulus pressure operated downhole choke and associated methods	62	1999
6,263,968 Apparatus and methods for completing a wellbore	128	2000
6,568,471 Liner hanger	102	2000
6,189,616 Expandable wellbore junction	126	2000
6,286,614 Motion compensator for drilling from a floater	14	2000
6,470,996 Wireline acoustic probe and associated methods	79	2000
6,478,091 Expandable liner and associated methods of regulating fluid flow in a well	80	2000
6,543,545 Expandable sand control device and specialized completion system and method	179	2000
6,739,392 Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore	77	2001
6,722,427 Wear-resistant, variable diameter expansion tool and expansion methods	105	2001
6,681,862 System and method for reducing the pressure drop in fluids produced through production tubing	87	2002
6,772,841 Expandable float shoe and associated methods	55	2002
2004/0011,534 Apparatus and method for completing an interval of a wellbore while drilling	132	2002
7,066,284 Method and apparatus for a monodiameter wellbore, monodiameter casing, monobore, and/or monowell	70	2002
7,225,879 Method and apparatus for a monodiameter wellbore, monodiameter casing, monobore, and/or monowell	38	2005
HALLIBURTON COMPANY (23)
4,396,061 Locking mandrel for a well flow conductor	104	1981
4,627,488 Isolation gravel packer	49	1985
4,590,995 Retrievable straddle packer	133	1985
4,662,446 Liner seal and method of use	107	1986
4,817,710 Apparatus for absorbing shock	134	1987
4,930,573 Dual hydraulic set packer	74	1989
5,156,213 Well completion method and apparatus	147	1991
5,297,629 Drill stem testing with tubing conveyed perforation	18	1992
5,348,087 Full bore lock system	115	1992
5,343,949 Isolation washpipe for earth well completions and method for use in gravel packing a well	149	1992
5,361,843 Dedicated perforatable nipple with integral isolation sleeve	122	1992
5,249,628 Horizontal well completions	169	1992
5,390,735 Full bore lock system	113	1992
5,492,173 Plug or lock for use in oil field tubular members and an operating system therefor	102	1993
5,390,742 Internally sealable perforable nipple for downhole well applications	144	1993
5,617,918 Wellbore lock system and method of use	115	1993
5,413,180 One trip backwash/sand control system with extendable washpipe isolation	117	1993
5,325,923 Well completions with expandable casing portions	253	1993
5,375,661 Well completion method	132	1993
5,396,957 Well completions with expandable casing portions	257	1994
5,435,395 Method for running downhole tools and devices with coiled tubing	196	1994
5,474,334 Coupling assembly	119	1994
5,697,442 Apparatus and methods for use in cementing a casing string within a well bore	119	1997
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (14)
5,337,827 Pressure-controlled well tester adapted to be selectively retained in a predetermined operating position	90	1991
5,540,281 Method and apparatus for testing noneruptive wells including a cavity pump and a drill stem test string	95	1995
5,833,001 Sealing well casings	174	1996
5,944,107 Method and apparatus for establishing branch wells at a node of a parent well	152	1997
6,085,838 Method and apparatus for cementing a well	160	1997
6,056,059 Apparatus and method for establishing branch wells from a parent well	179	1997
6,250,385 Method and apparatus for completing a well for producing hydrocarbons or the like	135	1998
6,079,495 Method for establishing branch wells at a node of a parent well	138	1999
6,267,181 Method and apparatus for cementing a well	83	2000
6,315,043 Downhole anchoring tools conveyed by non-rigid carriers	123	2000
6,820,690 Technique utilizing an insertion guide within a wellbore	88	2001
6,688,397 Technique for expanding tubular structures	101	2001
6,719,064 Expandable completion system and method	102	2002
6,722,437 Technique for fracturing subterranean formations	116	2002
PETROLINE WELLSYSTEMS LIMITED (10)
5,366,010 Retrievable bridge plug and a running tool therefor	118	1993
5,467,822 Pack-off tool	113	1994
6,050,341 Downhole running tool	134	1997
5,924,745 Connector assembly for an expandable slotted pipe	197	1998
6,112,818 Downhole setting tool for an expandable tubing	158	1998
6,065,500 Expandable tubing	131	1999
6,454,013 Expandable downhole tubing	151	2000
6,457,533 Downhole tubing	143	2000
6,322,109 Expandable tubing connector for expandable tubing	130	2001
6,722,443 Connector for expandable well screen	85	2001
HYDRIL COMPANY LP (9)
4,444,250 Flow diverter	125	1982
4,537,429 Tubular connection with cylindrical and tapered stepped threads	51	1983
4,629,224 Tubular connection	48	1985
4,917,409 Tubular connection	104	1988
RE34467 Tubular connection	76	1992
6,158,785 Multi-start wedge thread for tubular connection	53	1998
6,607,220 Radially expandable tubular connection	110	2001
6,622,797 Apparatus and method to expand casing	87	2001
7,191,841 Expansion pig	16	2004
SONOMA CORPORATION (9)
4,462,471 Bidirectional fluid operated vibratory jar	134	1982
4,958,691 Fluid operated vibratory jar with rotating bit	124	1989
5,156,223 Fluid operated vibratory jar with rotating bit	142	1991
5,695,009 Downhole oil well tool running and pulling with hydraulic release using deformable ball valving member	117	1995
5,797,454 Method and apparatus for downhole fluid blast cleaning of oil well casing	113	1996
5,944,100 Junk bailer apparatus for use in retrieving debris from a well bore of an oil and gas well	114	1997
6,035,954 Fluid operated vibratory oil well drilling tool with anti-chatter switch	106	1998
6,050,346 High torque, low speed mud motor for use in drilling oil and gas wells	110	1998
6,062,324 Fluid operated vibratory oil well drilling tool	113	1998
MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (7)
4,384,625 Reduction of the frictional coefficient in a borehole by the use of vibration	99	1980
4,397,484 Locking coupling system	47	1982
4,527,815 Use of electroless nickel coating to prevent galling of threaded tubular joints	46	1982
4,573,540 Method for drilling deviated wellbores	23	1984
4,693,498 Anti-rotation tubular connection for flowlines or the like	103	1986
4,758,025 Use of electroless metal coating to prevent galling of threaded tubular joints	81	1986
5,346,007 Well completion method and apparatus using a scab casing	111	1993
SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. (7)
4,531,552 Concentric insulating conduit	43	1983
4,630,849 Oil well pipe joint	123	1985
4,825,674 Metallic tubular structure having improved collapse strength and method of producing the same	39	1988
4,893,658 FRP pipe with threaded ends	126	1988
5,330,850 Corrosion-resistant surface-coated steel sheet	109	1992
6,220,306 Low carbon martensite stainless steel plate	36	1999
6,183,573 High-toughness, high-tensile-strength steel and method of manufacturing the same	26	2000
BAKER OIL TOOLS, INC. (6)
4,413,682 Method and apparatus for installing a cementing float shoe on the bottom of a well casing	207	1982
4,508,167 Selective casing bore receptacle	43	1983
4,495,073 Retrievable screen device for drill pipe and the like	65	1983
4,605,063 Chemical injection tubing anchor-catcher	110	1984
4,921,045 Slip retention mechanism for subterranean well packer	39	1985
4,836,278 Apparatus for isolating a plurality of vertically spaced perforations in a well conduit	40	1988
MANNESMANN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (6)
4,513,995 Method for electrolytically tin plating articles	39	1982
5,048,871 Screwed pipe joint	56	1989
5,101,653 Mechanical pipe expander	83	1990
5,794,840 Process for the production of pipes by the UOE process	11	1996
6,155,613 Pipe joint	43	1997
6,585,299 Pipe connector	38	2000
NOVELIS INC. (6)
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
2002/0084,056 Aluminium alloy strips with high surface homogeneity and method for making same		2001
VALLOUREC MANNESMANN OIL & GAS FRANCE (6)
5,419,595 Threaded joint for oil well pipes	43	1994
5,829,797 Threaded joint for oil well pipes	51	1995
5,971,443 Threaded joint for pipes	92	1998
6,237,967 Threaded connection for oil country tubular goods and its method of manufacturing	41	1999
6,712,401 Tubular threaded joint capable of being subjected to diametral expansion	99	2002
6,659,509 Threaded joint for steel pipes	39	2003
VETCO GRAY INC. (6)
4,751,836 Pipe end conditioner and method	19	1987
5,044,676 Tubular threaded connector joint with separate interfering locking profile	105	1990
5,095,991 Device for inserting tubular members together	115	1990
5,685,369 Metal seal well packer	219	1996
6,017,168 Fluid assist bearing for telescopic joint of a RISER system	121	1997
6,302,211 Apparatus and method for remotely installing shoulder in subsea wellhead	53	1999
COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION (5)
4,730,851 Downhole expandable casting hanger	121	1986
4,817,716 Pipe connector and method of applying same	131	1987
4,830,109 Casing patch method and apparatus	126	1987
5,026,074 Annular metal-to-metal seal	95	1990
6,516,887 Method and apparatus for tensioning tubular members	75	2001
DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER INCORPORATED (5)
4,828,033 Apparatus and method for treatment of wells	110	1985
4,669,541 Stage cementing apparatus	127	1985
5,314,014 Packer and valve assembly for temporary abandonment of wells	88	1992
5,361,836 Straddle inflatable packer system	60	1993
5,933,945 Composite coiled tubing apparatus and methods	73	1998
NU-BORE SYSTEMS (5)
4,865,127 Method and apparatus for repairing casings and the like	125	1988
4,934,312 Resin applicator device	109	1988
4,913,758 Method and apparatus for repairing casings and the like	113	1989
4,971,152 Method and apparatus for repairing well casings and the like	127	1989
5,209,600 Method and apparatus for repairing casings and the like	108	1991
JET-LUBE, INC. (4)
5,093,015 Thread sealant and anti-seize compound	126	1990
5,286,393 Coating and bonding composition	114	1992
5,348,668 Coating and bonding composition	112	1993
5,536,422 Anti-seize thread compound	115	1995
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (4)
4,407,681 High tensile steel and process for producing the same	121	1982
4,596,913 Impeder for electric resistance tube welding	39	1985
5,755,895 High strength line pipe steel having low yield ratio and excellent in low temperature toughness	66	1996
5,985,053 Steel having improved toughness in welding heat-affected zone	16	1997
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA (4)
4,674,572 Corrosion and erosion-resistant wellhousing	86	1986
5,181,571 Well casing flotation device and method	174	1992
5,275,242 Repositioned running method for well tubulars	82	1992
5,405,171 Dual gasket lined pipe connector	108	1993
ABB REAKTOR GMBH (3)
5,368,075 Metallic sleeve for bridging a leakage point on a pipe	110	1991
5,400,827 Metallic sleeve for bridging a leakage point on a pipe	87	1993
5,787,933 Method of obtaining a leakproof connection between a tube and a sleeve	118	1995
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY (3)
4,421,169 Protective sheath for high temperature process wells	114	1981
4,711,474 Pipe joint seal rings	133	1986
4,714,117 Drainhole well completion	155	1987
ATLAS COPCO AKTIEBOLAG (3)
4,423,986 Method and installation apparatus for rock bolting	117	1981
4,511,289 Method of rock bolting and rock bolt	118	1982
4,634,317 Method of rock bolting and tube-formed expansion bolt	112	1984
B&W NUCLEAR SERVICE COMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP OF DELAWARE (3)
4,592,577 Sleeve type repair of degraded nuclear steam generator tubes	120	1982
4,635,333 Tube expanding method	118	1985
4,739,916 Sleeve repair of degraded nuclear steam generator tubes	111	1986
BJ SERVICES COMPANY (3)
4,519,456 Continuous flow perforation washing tool and method	116	1984
6,167,970 Isolation tool release mechanism	93	1998
6,491,108 Drillable bridge plug	114	2000
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC. (3)
RE30802 Method of securing a sleeve within a tube	140	1979
4,505,017 Method of installing a tube sleeve	127	1982
4,485,847 Compression sleeve tube repair	119	1983
DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC. (3)
4,423,889 Well-tubing expansion joint	119	1980
4,363,358 Subsurface tubing hanger and stinger assembly	114	1981
4,848,459 Apparatus for installing a liner within a well bore	90	1988
DRIL-QUIP, INC. (3)
4,422,507 Wellhead apparatus	79	1981
4,995,464 Well apparatus and method	102	1989
6,056,324 Threaded connector	96	1998
DRILLFLEX (3)
5,494,106 Method for sealing between a lining and borehole, casing or pipeline	161	1995
6,044,906 Inflatable tubular sleeve for tubing or obturating a well or pipe	132	1998
5,964,288 Device and process for the lining of a pipe branch, particuarly in an oil well	65	1998
EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY (3)
4,892,337 Fatigue-resistant threaded connector	123	1988
5,411,301 Tubing connection with eight rounded threads	35	1993
6,102,119 Method for installing tubular members axially into an over-pressured region of the earth	117	1999
PANGAEA ENTERPRISES, INC. (3)
4,676,563 Apparatus for coupling multi-conduit drill pipes	55	1985
4,799,544 Drill pipes and casings utilizing multi-conduit tubulars	72	1987
4,924,949 Drill pipes and casings utilizing multi-conduit tubulars	90	1988
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (3)
4,842,082 Variable outside diameter tool for use in pikewells	113	1987
5,443,129 Apparatus and method for orienting and setting a hydraulically-actuatable tool in a borehole	119	1994
5,472,055 Liner hanger setting tool	113	1994
VALLOUREC (3)
4,550,937 Joint for steel tubes	58	1979
4,413,395 Method for fixing a tube by expansion	100	1981
4,796,668 Device for protecting threadings and butt-type joint bearing surfaces of metallic tubes	113	1985
AEROSPATIALE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE (2)
4,469,356 Connecting device and method	119	1982
5,134,891 Device to determine the coefficient of the hydric expansion of the elements of a composite structure	86	1990
BAKER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (2)
4,393,931 Combination hydraulically set hanger assembly with expansion joint	119	1981
4,411,435 Seal assembly with energizing mechanism	112	1981
CAMCO INTERNATIONAL INC. (2)
5,524,937 Internal coiled tubing connector	115	1994
6,015,012 In-situ polymerization method and apparatus to seal a junction between a lateral and a main wellbore	139	1997
CITIES SERVICE COMPANY (2)
4,420,866 Apparatus and process for selectively expanding to join one tube into another tube	114	1982
4,422,317 Apparatus and process for selectively expanding a tube	87	1982
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY (2)
5,613,557 Apparatus and method for sealing perforated well casing	136	1995
6,047,774 System for drilling and completing multilateral wells	115	1998
DAIDO TOKUSHUKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (2)
6,405,761 Expandable metal-pipe bonded body and manufacturing method thereof	93	1999
6,334,351 Metal pipe expander	93	2000
ELDER OIL TOOLS, A CORPORATION OF TEXAS (2)
4,941,532 Anchor device	111	1989
5,332,038 Gravel packing system	155	1992
FMC CORPORATION (2)
5,105,888 Well casing hanger and packoff running and retrieval tool	88	1991
5,775,422 Tree test plug	107	1996
FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
4,595,063 Subsea casing hanger suspension system	81	1983
4,836,579 Subsea casing hanger suspension system	81	1988
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (2)
6,390,720 Method and apparatus for connecting a tube to a machine	70	1999
6,517,126 Internal swage fitting	104	2000
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC (2)
6,183,013 Hydroformed side rail for a vehicle frame and method of manufacture	50	1999
6,701,598 Joining and forming of tubular members	73	2002
HUNTING OILFIELD SERVICES LIMITED (2)
4,582,348 Pipe connector with varied thread pitch	58	1984
4,732,416 Pipe connectors	51	1987
LATTICE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIMITED (2)
6,345,431 Joining thermoplastic pipe to a coupling	105	1995
6,226,855 Method of joining lined pipes	115	1999
NOBILEAU, PHILIPPE (2)
5,695,008 Preform or matrix tubular structure for casing a well	152	1995
5,718,288 Method of cementing deformable casing inside a borehole or a conduit	172	1996
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (2)
4,637,436 Annular tube-like driver	120	1985
4,793,382 Assembly for repairing a damaged pipe	120	1987
TATARSKY GOSUDARSTVENNY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY I PROEKTNY INSTITUT NEFTYANOI PROMYSHLENNOSTI (2)
5,014,779 Device for expanding pipes	173	1990
5,031,699 Method of casing off a producing formation in a well	134	1990
TESCO CORPORATION (2)
5,197,553 Drilling with casing and retrievable drill bit	265	1991
6,311,792 Casing clamp	140	1999
VAM USA, LLC (2)
5,931,511 Threaded connection for enhanced fatigue resistance	120	1997
6,609,735 Threaded and coupled connection for improved fatigue resistance	35	1999
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED (2)
5,454,419 Method for lining a casing	206	1994
6,283,211 Method of patching downhole casing	114	1999
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. (2)
4,368,571 Sleeving method	133	1980
4,649,492 Tube expansion process	74	1983
A-Z INTERNATIONAL TOOL COMPANY (1)
4,660,863 Casing patch seal	130	1985
ACERGY FRANCE S.A. (1)
2005/0246,883 Method of and apparatus for interconnecting lined pipes	45	2005
ADVANCED METAL COMPONENTS INC. (1)
4,832,382 Coupling device	94	1988
AIR-LOCK, INCORPORATED (1)
4,949,745 Clean air connector	61	1988
AIRMO, INC. (1)
5,156,043 Hydraulic chuck	110	1990
AKZO NOBEL N.V. (1)
6,723,683 Compositions for controlled release	33	2001
ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. (1)
6,902,652 Multi-layer papermaker's fabrics with packing yarns	26	2003
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. (1)
5,984,369 Assembly including tubular bodies and mated with a compression loaded adhesive bond	108	1998
AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY (1)
4,919,989 Article for sealing well castings in the earth	111	1989
AMERICAN MACHINE & HYDRAULICS, INC. (1)
4,226,449 Pipe clamp	67	1979
AMOCO CORPORATION (1)
4,611,662 Remotely operable releasable pipe connector	123	1985
AREVA NP INC. (1)
5,606,792 Hydraulic expander assembly and control system for sleeving heat exchanger tubes	111	1994
ASSET PURCHASE, CO., LLC (1)
5,031,370 Coupled drive rods for installing ground anchors	85	1990
BEHR GMBH & CO. KG (1)
5,887,476 Method and device for expanding metal tubes	15	1997
BEVERLY PATRICIA HARRIS (1)
5,857,524 Liner hanging, sealing and cementing tool	115	1997
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION (1)
4,401,325 Flexible pipe coupling	70	1981
CAJUN CHICKCAN, L.L.C. (1)
6,557,460 Apparatus for roasting fowl	24	2002
CARBIDE BLAST JOINTS, INC. (1)
5,059,043 Blast joint for snubbing unit	107	1989
CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH (1)
7,164,964 Method for producing an aspherical optical element	12	2004
CATERPILLAR INC. (1)
4,934,038 Method and apparatus for tube expansion	71	1989
CEGEDUR SOCIETE DE TRANSFORMATION DE L'ALUMINIUM PECHINEY (1)
4,826,347 Force-fitted connection of a circular metal tube in an oval housing	94	1987
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. (1)
5,951,207 Installation of a foundation pile in a subsurface soil	111	1997
CITIES SERVICE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION (1)
4,685,191 Apparatus and process for selectively expanding to join one tube into another tube	110	1986
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE (1)
5,107,221 Electron accelerator with coaxial cavity	113	1989
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION (1)
5,335,736 Rock bolt system and method of rock bolting	108	1993
CONOCO INC. (1)
4,739,654 Method and apparatus for downhole chromatography	105	1986
COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY (1)
7,234,968 Power distribution fuseholder	14	2005
CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
5,314,209 Blast joint for snubbing unit	108	1991
CTC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (1)
5,348,093 Cementing systems for oil wells	116	1992
CTI INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,941,512 Method of repairing heat exchanger tube ends	120	1989
DAVIS-LYNCH, INC. (1)
5,566,772 Telescoping casing joint for landing a casting string in a well bore	118	1995
DAYCO PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,854,338 Breakaway coupling, conduit system utilizing the coupling and methods of making the same	81	1988
DEEPWATER OIL SERVICES LIMITED OF UNIT TEN (1)
4,703,802 Cutting and recovery tool	21	1987
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS (1)
6,447,025 Oilfield tubular connection	40	2000
DOUBLE DIAMOND COMPANY, A COMPANY OF TEXAS (1)
4,190,108 Swab	109	1978
DURA-LINE CORPORATION (1)
5,678,609 Aerial duct with ribbed liner	120	1995
E2 TECH LIMITED (1)
7,124,823 Apparatus for and method of anchoring a first conduit to a second conduit	23	2005
EARTH TOOL COMPANY, LLC (1)
6,568,488 Roller pipe burster	79	2001
EASTMAN CHRISTENSEN COMPANY (1)
4,429,741 Self powered downhole tool anchor	143	1981
ELLINGSEN AND ASSOCIATES A.S. (1)
5,282,508 Process to increase petroleum recovery from petroleum reservoirs	114	1992
ELPATRONIC AG (1)
5,567,335 Process and apparatus for welding sheet metal edges	36	1994
ELSTER PERFECTION CORPORATION (1)
5,326,137 Gas riser apparatus and method	93	1993
EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH (1)
5,664,327 Method for producing a hollow composite members	112	1996
ENSR CORPORATION (1)
4,685,834 Splay bottom fluted metal piles	109	1986
EQUIVALENT, S.A. (1)
5,360,239 Threaded tubular connection	110	1992
ETREMA PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
6,012,521 Downhole pressure wave generator and method for use thereof	94	1998
EXOKO, INC. (1)
5,351,752 Artificial lifting system	139	1992
EXPLOWELD AB (1)
4,981,250 Explosion-welded pipe joint	111	1989
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC. (1)
5,498,809 Polymers derived from ethylene and 1-butene for use in the preparation of lubricant dispersant additives	114	1995
FIBERSPAR CORPORATION (1)
6,286,558 Composite spoolable tube	60	2000
FINA RESEARCH, S.A. (1)
6,406,063 Pipe fittings	87	2000
FORMLOCK, INC. (1)
6,098,717 Method and apparatus for hanging tubulars in wells	295	1997
FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORPORATION (1)
4,779,445 Sleeve to tube expander device	80	1987
FRAMATOME (1)
4,827,594 Process for lining a peripheral tube of a steam generator	104	1987
FRAMATOME TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,667,252 Internal sleeve with a plurality of lands and teeth	118	1995
FRAMO ENGINEERING AS (1)
5,447,201 Well completion system	134	1993
FRIEDRICHSFELD GMBH KERAMIK-UND KUNSTSTOFFWERKE (1)
4,682,797 Connecting arrangement with a threaded sleeve	139	1986
FUJITA RESEARCH (1)
6,012,874 Micropile casing and method	112	1997
GERBERIT AG (1)
5,174,376 Metal-to-metal annulus packoff for a subsea wellhead system	128	1990
GM CO. EXPAND-A-LINE 1, INC. (1)
4,507,019 Method and apparatus for replacing buried pipe	155	1983
GOERLICH'S, INC. (1)
4,530,231 Method and apparatus for expanding tubular members	70	1980
GRANT PRIDECO, L.P. (1)
4,506,432 Method of connecting joints of drill pipe	41	1983
GUIDECO CORPORATION (1)
4,380,347 Well tool	102	1980
HABERMAN, JOHN P. (1)
5,377,753 Method and apparatus to improve the displacement of drilling fluid by cement slurries during primary and remedial cementing operations, to improve cement bond logs and to reduce or eliminate gas migration problems	16	1993
HAILEY, CHARLES D. (1)
5,265,675 Well conduit cutting and milling apparatus and method	42	1992
HANOVER COMPRESSION, INC. (1)
5,662,180 Percussion drill assembly	107	1995
HASKEL ENGINEERING & SUPPLY COMPANY (1)
4,359,889 Self-centering seal for use in hydraulically expanding tubes	148	1980
HASKEL, INC. (1)
4,467,630 Hydraulic swaging seal construction	84	1981
HASKELL ENGINEERING AND SUPPLY CO., BURBANK, CA, A CORP. OF CA (1)
4,581,817 Drawbar swaging apparatus with segmented confinement structure	90	1983
HAWKEYE INDUSTRIES, HAWKINS, TX (1)
4,888,975 Resilient wedge for core expander tool	49	1988
HAYAKAWA RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED (1)
4,449,713 Aqueously-swelling water stopper and a process of stopping water thereby	84	1982
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (1)
2006/0032,640 Protective sleeve for threaded connections for expandable liner hanger	45	2003
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND B.V. (1)
2005/0244,578 System and method for field coating	50	2004
HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS (1)
5,332,049 Composite drill pipe	179	1992
HOOKS; JOHN M. (1)
5,895,079 Threaded connections utilizing composite materials	101	1996
HUBBELL INCORPORATED (1)
5,975,587 Plastic pipe repair fitting and connection apparatus	97	1998
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY (1)
4,440,233 Setting tool	117	1982
HYDRIL LLC (1)
5,015,017 Threaded tubular coupling	113	1988
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROLE (1)
4,942,926 Device and method for carrying out operations and/or manipulations in a well	128	1989
INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY (1)
4,646,787 Pneumatic pipe inspection device	134	1985
INTERMOOR, INC. (1)
5,360,292 Method and apparatus for removing mud from around and inside of casings	112	1993
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (1)
6,672,759 Method for accounting for clamp expansion in a coefficient of thermal expansion measurement	88	1998
INTEVEP, S.A. (1)
5,226,492 Double seals packers for subterranean wells	134	1992
IVASIM" D.D. ZA PROIZVODNJU KEMIJSKIH PROIZVODA,IVANIC GRAD 44310,,HR IVASISHIN OREST M,"IVASISHIN, OREST M. (1)
5,885,941 Thread compound developed from solid grease base and the relevant preparation procedure	110	1997
IVECO S.P.A. SOCIETA PER AZIONI (1)
6,513,243 Method of producing front axles for industrial vehicles	30	2001
JETAIR INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
4,328,983 Positive seal steel coupling apparatus and method therefor	106	1979
JFE STEEL CORPORATION (1)
6,749,954 Welded steel pipe having excellent hydroformability and method for making the same	16	2002
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (1)
4,871,199 Double bead tube fitting	94	1988
KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
4,491,001 Apparatus for processing welded joint parts of pipes	92	1982
KONICA CORPORATION (1)
6,475,715 Photothermographic material and image forming method	79	2001
KVAERNER NATIONAL, INC. (1)
4,550,782 Method and apparatus for independent support of well pipe hangers	92	1982
LG ELECTRONICS INC. (1)
2005/0175,473 Linear compressor	52	2005
LOCTITE CORPORATION (1)
4,632,944 Polymerizable fluid	135	1982
LOI THERMPROCESS GMBH (1)
2004/0045,646 Method and device for annealing tubes	9	2003
M&FC HOLDING, LLC (1)
6,131,265 Method of making a plastic pipe adaptor	104	1999
MASX ENERGY SERVICES GROUP, INC. (1)
5,074,355 Section mill with multiple cutting blades	23	1990
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,977,096 Method of coating surface with tungsten disulfide	10	2002
MCELROY MANUFACTURING, INC. (1)
5,306,101 Cutting/expanding tool	86	1992
MEMRY CORPORATION (1)
4,355,664 Apparatus for internal pipe protection	83	1980
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
4,904,136 Thread securing device using adhesive	74	1987
MITSUYA SEIKO CO. LTD. (1)
4,505,987 Sliding member	115	1981
MULTI PRODUCTS COMPANY (1)
5,253,713 Gas and oil well interface tool and intelligent controller	99	1991
MWL TOOL AND SUPPLY COMPANY (1)
4,601,343 PBR with latching system for tubing	94	1985
NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
6,024,181 Portable top drive	47	1997
ND INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
5,426,130 Adhesive system	129	1993
NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD. (1)
6,013,724 Raindrop fouling-resistant paint film, coating composition, film-forming method, and coated article	49	1998
NIPPONDENSO CO., LTD. (1)
5,642,560 Method of manufacturing an electromagnetic clutch	103	1995
NSCT PREMIUM TUBULARS B.V. (1)
6,027,145 Joint for steel pipe having high galling resistance and surface treatment method thereof	50	1997
OIL FIELD RENTAL SERVICE COMPANY, A WYOMING CORPORATION (1)
4,253,687 Pipe connection	145	1979
OIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC. (1)
4,968,184 Grout packer	119	1989
PERKINS; LEE E. (1)
4,762,344 Well casing connection	51	1987
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY (1)
5,456,319 Apparatus and method for blocking well perforations	92	1994
PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK (1)
4,366,971 Corrosion resistant tube assembly	134	1980
PLEXUS OCEAN SYSTEMS LIMITED, COACH HOUSE, 60A HAMILTON PLACE, ABERDEEN AB2 4BH, SCOTLAND, GREAT BRITAIN (1)
4,856,592 Annulus cementing and washout systems for wells	92	1987
PRODUCTIVE INSTRUMENT & MACHINE, INC., A CORP. OF TX (1)
4,915,426 Pipe coupling for well casing	118	1989
QUALITY TUBING, INC. (1)
4,629,218 Oilfield coil tubing	125	1985
R.J. TOWER CORPORATION (1)
6,216,509 Hydroformed tubular member and method of hydroforming tubular members	44	1998
RD TRENCHLESS LTD. OY (1)
5,791,419 Drilling apparatus for replacing underground pipes	113	1996
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY (1)
5,554,244 Method of joining fluted tube joint	71	1995
ROXWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (1)
5,862,866 Double walled insulated tubing and method of installing same	95	1996
S&H FABRICATING AND ENGINEERING, INC. (1)
5,370,425 Tube-to-hose coupling (spin-sert) and method of making same	103	1993
SANDVIK AB (1)
5,064,004 Drill rod for percussion drilling	70	1989
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,354,373 Expandable tubing for a well bore hole and method of expanding	381	1998
SEASIDE RESOURCES, LTD., A CORP. OF OREGON (1)
4,651,836 Process for recovering methane gas from subterranean coalseams	135	1986
SEITETSU KAGAKU CO., LTD. (1)
4,590,227 Water-swellable elastomer composition	125	1984
SEKISHIN SANGYO CO., LTD. (1)
5,738,146 Method for rehabilitation of underground piping	75	1997
SERCK INDUSTRIES LIMITED (1)
4,204,312 Method and apparatus for joining a tubular element to a support	84	1978
SHAPE CORPORATION (1)
6,349,521 Vehicle bumper beam with non-uniform cross section	66	1999
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V. (1)
2007/0154,270 PIPELINE	12	2006
SHELL OFFSHORE INC. (1)
4,526,232 Method of replacing a corroded well conductor in an offshore platform	110	1983
SHELL RESEARCH LIMITED (1)
6,078,031 Method and device for joining oilfield tubulars	119	1999
SHRIEVE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (1)
6,461,999 Starch-containing lubricant systems for oil field applications	20	2001
SIDERCA S.A.I.C. (1)
6,557,906 Tubular members	44	2000
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
5,079,837 Repair lining and method for repairing a heat exchanger tube with the repair lining	104	1990
SKIPPER, CLAUD T. (1)
4,735,444 Pipe coupling for well casing	113	1987
SNAM S.A.P. (1)
4,388,752 Method for the sealtight jointing of a flanged sleeve to a pipeline, especially for repairing subsea pipelines laid on very deep sea bottoms	116	1981
SOLINST CANADA LIMITED (1)
5,195,583 Borehole packer	125	1991
SONATS-SOCIETE DES NOUVELLES APPLICATIONS DES TECHNIQUES DE SURFACES (1)
6,343,495 Apparatus for surface treatment by impact	95	2000
SPIE HORIZONTAL DRILLING, INC. (1)
4,402,372 Apparatus for drilling underground arcuate paths and installing production casings, conduits, or flow pipes therein	101	1981
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C. (1)
6,343,657 Method of injecting tubing down pipelines	90	1998
SURFACE SCIENCE CORP. (1)
4,526,839 Process for thermally spraying porous metal coatings on substrates	107	1984
TATARSKY GOSUDARSTVENNY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY I PROEKTNY INSTITUT NEFTYANOI PROMYSHLENNOSTI, USSR, BUGULMA (1)
4,976,322 Method of construction of multiple-string wells	170	1989
TECHNOLOGIES ALLIANCE, INC., THE (1)
6,755,447 Production riser connector	40	2002
TERCEL OILFIELD PRODUCTS UK LIMITED (1)
5,918,677 Method of and apparatus for installing the casing in a well	127	1997
TESTERS, INC. (1)
5,242,017 Cutter blades for rotary tubing tools	174	1991
TEXAS BCC, INC. (1)
5,507,343 Apparatus for repairing damaged well casing	124	1994
TEXAS IRON WORKS, INC. (1)
4,391,325 Liner and hydraulic liner hanger setting arrangement	117	1980
THE BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY (1)
4,538,442 Method of prestressing a tubular apparatus	42	1984
THE BOEING COMPANY (1)
4,887,646 Test fitting	109	1988
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1)
6,345,373 System and method for testing high speed VLSI devices using slower testers	75	1999
TIW CORPORATION (1)
5,318,131 Hydraulically actuated liner hanger arrangement and method	137	1992
UNISERT MULTIWALL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,231,086 Pipe-in-pipe mechanical bonded joint assembly	89	2000
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION (1)
6,817,633 Tubular members and threaded connections for casing drilling and method	56	2002
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
6,158,963 Coated article and method for inhibiting frictional wear between mating titanium alloy substrates in a gas turbine engine	90	1999
UNIVERSAL TUBULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,442,586 Tube-to-tube joint method	70	1981
VICKERS, INCORPORATED (1)
4,424,865 Thermally energized packer cup	76	1981
VOSS FLUID GMBH & CO. KG (1)
7,000,953 Pipe screw-connection	45	2002
W. S. SHAMBAN & COMPANY (1)
4,576,386 Anti-extrusion back-up ring assembly	125	1985
WATER DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
4,817,712 Rod string sonic stimulator and method for facilitating the flow from petroleum wells	98	1988
WAVIN B.V. (1)
4,754,781 Plastic pipe comprising an outer corrugated pipe and a smooth inner wall	100	1986
WERNER PIPE SERVICE, INC. (1)
5,282,652 Lined pipe joint and seal	25	1991
WESTERN ATLAS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
4,907,828 Alignable, threaded, sealed connection	115	1988
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO. LLC (1)
6,275,556 Method and apparatus for preventing relative rotation of tube members in a control rod drive mechanism	85	1999
WHITE ENGINEERING CORPORATION (1)
4,468,309 Method for resisting galling	163	1983
XL SYSTEMS (1)
4,822,081 Driveable threaded tubular connection	73	1987
YORKSHIRE IMPERIAL METALS LIMITED (1)
4,205,422 Tube repairs	112	1978
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (53)
4,304,428 Tapered screw joint and device for emergency recovery of boring tool from borehole with the use of said joint	105	1976
4,257,155 Method of making pipe coupling joint	84	1978
4,274,665 Wedge-tight pipe coupling	108	1979
4,379,471 Thread protector apparatus	114	1980
4,483,399 Method of deep drilling	232	1981
4,573,248 Method and means for in situ repair of heat exchanger tubes in nuclear installations or the like	114	1981
4,508,129 Pipe repair bypass system	106	1982
4,538,840 Connector means for use on oil and gas well tubing or the like	52	1983
4,541,655 Pipe coupling joint	83	1983
4,501,327 Split casing block-off for gas or water in oil drilling	133	1983
4,656,779 Block system for doors, windows and the like with blocking members automatically slided from the door frame into the wing	103	1983
4,603,889 Differential pitch threaded fastener, and assembly	47	1983
4,614,233 Mechanically actuated downhole locking sub	89	1984
4,651,831 Subsea tubing hanger with multiple vertical bores and concentric seals	60	1985
4,778,088 Garment carrier	94	1987
5,097,710 Ultrasonic flash gauge	37	1987
4,872,253 Apparatus and method for improving the integrity of coupling sections in high performance tubing and casing	102	1987
4,915,177 Blast joint for snubbing installation	76	1989
5,119,661 Apparatus for manufacturing profile pipes used in well construction	121	1990
5,083,608 Arrangement for patching off troublesome zones in a well	187	1990
5,339,894 Rubber seal adaptor	113	1992
5,337,823 Preform, apparatus, and methods for casing and/or lining a cylindrical volume	174	1992
5,431,831 Compressible lubricant with memory combined with anaerobic pipe sealant	98	1993
5,584,512 Tubing interconnection system with different size snap ring grooves	100	1993
5,439,320 Pipe splitting and spreading system	130	1994
5,425,559 Radially deformable pipe	123	1994
5,511,620 Straight Bore metal-to-metal wellbore seal apparatus and method of sealing in a wellbore	131	1994
5,576,485 Single fracture method and apparatus for simultaneous measurement of in-situ earthen stress state and material properties	115	1995
5,689,871 Couplings for standard A.P.I. tubings and casings and methods of assembling the same	114	1996
5,794,702 Method for casing a wellbore	165	1996
5,845,945 Tubing interconnection system with different size snap ring grooves	108	1996
5,979,560 Lateral branch junction for well casing	143	1997
6,047,505 Expandable base bearing pile and method of bearing pile installation	108	1997
6,073,332 Corrosion resistant tubular system and method of manufacture thereof	35	1998
6,074,133 Adjustable foundation piering system	118	1998
6,464,014 Downhole coiled tubing recovery apparatus	84	2000
6,419,147 Method and apparatus for a combined mechanical and metallurgical connection	109	2000
6,454,024 Replaceable drill bit assembly	46	2000
2001/0018,354 Cellular phone system with personalized message recorder reproducer unit	18	2000
6,826,937 Lock with locking elements respectively fitted to inner and outer sides of a door	12	2003
2007/0131,431 Self-Lubricating expansion mandrel for expandable tubular	12	2003
2006/0054,330 Mono diameter wellbore casing	55	2003
2006/0065,403 Bottom plug for forming a mono diameter wellbore casing	46	2003
2004/0195,826 Threaded joint for steel pipes and process for the surface treatment thereof	14	2004
2005/0217,866 Mono diameter wellbore casing	75	2004
2005/0173,108 Method of forming a mono diameter wellbore casing	63	2005
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM		2009

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info	# Cites	Year
WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC. (2)
7,980,302 Compliant expansion swage	2	2008
8,356,663 Compliant expansion swage	0	2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (1)
8,230,926 Multiple stage cementing tool with expandable sealing element	0	2010
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,443,881 Expandable liner hanger and method of use	0	2009

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