Downhole deployment valves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8789603
APP PUB NO 20130319679A1
SERIAL NO

13960621

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Methods and apparatus enable reliable and improved isolation between two portions of a bore extending through a casing string disposed in a borehole. A downhole deployment valve (DDV) may provide the isolation utilizing a valve member, such as a flapper, that is disposed in a housing of the DDV and is designed to close against a seat within the housing. The DDV includes an operating mechanism for opening/closing the DDV. In use, pressure in one portion of a well that is in fluid communication with a well surface may be bled off and open at well surface while maintaining pressure in another portion of the casing string beyond the DDV.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brunnert, David J Cypress, US 50 1713
Grayson, Michael Brian Sugar Land, US 19 609
Iblings, David Houston, US 12 250
Noske, Joe Houston, US 35 473
Pavel, David Kingwood, US 18 535
Smith, Paul L Katy, US 24 179

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