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Number: 166/316
Name: Wells > Valves, closures or changeable restrictors
Description: Devices comprising (1) valves, (2) closure means operable while the device is in the well (e.g., by destroying them) to effect fluid flow, or (3) means for effecting a calculated regulation of fluid flow by a restriction whose restrictive effect may be varied (e.g., a changeable choke).


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
166/317 Destructible element 246
166/319 Fluid operated 306
166/332.1 Longitudinally movable operator 117
166/318 Operated by dropped element 146
166/330 Rotated operator 55


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7624807 Deep set safety valve Dec. 1, 2009
7610957 Downhole debris catcher and associated mill Nov. 3, 2009
7604056 Downhole valve and method of making Oct. 20, 2009
7568527 Method of collecting crude oil and crude oil collection header apparatus Aug. 4, 2009
7559375 Flow control device for choking inflowing fluids in a well Jul. 14, 2009
7559358 Downhole uses of electroactive polymers Jul. 14, 2009
7543649 Method of collecting crude oil and crude oil collection header apparatus Jun. 9, 2009
7481283 Wellbore motor having magnetic gear drive Jan. 27, 2009
7455114 Snorkel device for flow control Nov. 25, 2008
7455115 Flow control device Nov. 25, 2008
7451825 Annular choke Nov. 18, 2008
7431093 Protection scheme and method for deployment of artificial lift devices in a wellbore Oct. 7, 2008
7428924 System and method for completing a subterranean well Sep. 30, 2008
7373991 Swellable elastomer-based apparatus, oilfield elements comprising same, and methods of using same in oilfield applications May. 20, 2008
7347945 Method and an installation for separating out multiphase effluents Mar. 25, 2008
7178600 Apparatus and methods for utilizing a downhole deployment valve Feb. 20, 2007
7137450 Electric-hydraulic power unit Nov. 21, 2006
7137452 Method of disabling and locking open a safety valve with releasable flow tube for flapper lockout Nov. 21, 2006
7096982 Drill shoe Aug. 29, 2006
7086479 Expanding well tools Aug. 8, 2006
6988547 Method and system of fluid analysis and control in hydrocarbon well Jan. 24, 2006
6966368 Plug and expel flow control device Nov. 22, 2005
6951331 Sleeve valve for controlling fluid flow between a hydrocarbon reservoir and tubing in a well and method for the assembly of a sleeve valve Oct. 4, 2005
6942038 Mud diverter and method for horizontal drilling Sep. 13, 2005
6899318 Wave seal to resist extrusion during equalization May. 31, 2005
6892818 Interchangeable choke assembly May. 17, 2005
6883614 Modular actuator system for valves and chokes Apr. 26, 2005
6880638 Device for an opening in an outer sleeve of a sleeve valve and a method for the assembly of a sleeve valve Apr. 19, 2005
6877558 Apparatus and method for locating joints in coiled tubing operations Apr. 12, 2005
6868910 Method and device for regulating the flow rate of formation fluids produced by an oil well Mar. 22, 2005
6866100 Mechanically opened ball seat and expandable ball seat Mar. 15, 2005
6851560 Drain element comprising a liner consisting of hollow rods for collecting in particular hydrocarbons Feb. 8, 2005
6810955 Gas lift mandrel Nov. 2, 2004
6688389 Apparatus and method for locating joints in coiled tubing operations Feb. 10, 2004
6679324 Downhole device for controlling fluid flow in a well Jan. 20, 2004
6662869 Ceramic components for high pressure oil wells Dec. 16, 2003
6626240 Device for annular well isolation Sep. 30, 2003
6491102 Downhole multiplexer and related methods Dec. 10, 2002
6478091 Expandable liner and associated methods of regulating fluid flow in a well Nov. 12, 2002
6321845 Apparatus for device using actuator having expandable contractable element Nov. 27, 2001
6253853 Fluid injection tubing assembly and method Jul. 3, 2001
6112815 Inflow regulation device for a production pipe for production of oil or gas from an oil and/or gas reservoir Sep. 5, 2000
5887657 Pressure test method for permanent downhole wells and apparatus therefore Mar. 30, 1999
5803179 Screened well drainage pipe structure with sealed, variable length labyrinth inlet flow control apparatus Sep. 8, 1998
5564502 Well completion system with flapper control valve Oct. 15, 1996
5520246 Multi-mode cushioning an instrument suspended in a well May. 28, 1996
5513703 Methods and apparatus for perforating and treating production zones and otherwise performing related activities within a well May. 7, 1996
5435393 Procedure and production pipe for production of oil or gas from an oil or gas reservoir Jul. 25, 1995
5351533 Coiled tubing system used for the evaluation of stimulation candidate wells Oct. 4, 1994
5327960 Gravel pack installations for wells Jul. 12, 1994

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