Patents
US 12704040 B2: Downhole tool, method, and system
- Granted
- 2026-08-11
- Filed
- 2024-07-17 application 18775147
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A borehole tool, including a first section having a seal and a seal anchor, a second section attached to the first section by a joint having at least two degrees of freedom. A method for positioning and setting a downhole tool, including running a tool to a target location, setting the seal anchor, setting the seal packer, and positioning the second section by manipulating the joint. A wellbore system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a downhole tool, disposed within or as a part of the string.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 (ipgb20260811.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC 922 patents | US company or organization | Houston, TX | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuan Nguyen | Pearland, TX | 35 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 | |
| James Scott Trahan | Magnolia, TX | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 | ||
| Morten Eidem | Trondheim, NO | 15 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 | |
| Gaute Grindhaug | Hafrsfjord, NO | 11 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E21B | Earth or rock drilling; obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells | E21B33/1208 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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