Aligning inductive couplers in a well

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9175523
APP PUB NO 20120013482A1
SERIAL NO

13243438

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An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first equipment section that includes a first inductive coupler and a second equipment section that includes a second inductive coupler. The second equipment section is adapted to be run downhole into the well after the first equipment section is run downhole into the well to engage the first equipment section. A mechanism of the apparatus indicates when the first inductive coupler is substantially aligned with the second inductive coupler.

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  • SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cens, Fabien Igny, FR 19 411
Lovell, John R Houston, US 38 2157
Mackay, Ian Stuart Perth, AU 2 103
Patel, Dinesh Sugar Land, US 60 673
Ross, Donald W Houston, US 25 1158
Veneruso, Anthony Frank Sugar Land, US 13 157

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