Global Patent Index - EP 2809877 A2

EP 2809877 A2 20141210 - TRAVERSABLE, SEGMENTED WELLBORE OBSTRUCTIONS

Title (en)

TRAVERSABLE, SEGMENTED WELLBORE OBSTRUCTIONS

Title (de)

DURCHQUERBARE SEGMENTIERTE BOHRLOCHVERSTOPFUNGEN

Title (fr)

OBSTRUCTIONS DE PUITS DE FORAGE SEGMENTÉES, POUVANT ÊTRE TRAVERSÉES

Publication

EP 2809877 A2 20141210 (EN)

Application

EP 12791345 A 20121029

Priority

  • US 201161553474 P 20111031
  • US 2012062465 W 20121029

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2013066825A2] The present invention generally relates to a traversable wellbore obstruction. In one aspect, an obstruction device for use in a wellbore is provided. The obstruction device includes a housing having a passageway. The obstruction device further includes at least two obstruction members. Each obstruction member includes a first end and a second end. The second end of each obstruction member is pivotably connected to the housing, wherein the obstruction members are movable between a first position in which the passageway of the housing is obstructed, and a second position in which the passageway of the housing is unobstructed. In another aspect, a method of controlling a passageway in a conduit disposed in a wellbore is provided. In a further aspect, a system for use in a wellbore is provided.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 41/00 (2006.01); E21B 33/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 33/1208 (2013.01); E21B 41/0085 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2013066825A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2013066825 A2 20130510; WO 2013066825 A3 20140313; EP 2809877 A2 20141210

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2012062465 W 20121029; EP 12791345 A 20121029