Fracing system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8789600
APP PUB NO 20120048556A1
SERIAL NO

12862128

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A plug counter includes a seat receptive of a plug in a first position and capable of passing the plug in a second position. A first sleeve is in operable communication with the seat and is longitudinally movable in response to movement of the seat between the first position and the second position. A second sleeve is in operable communication with at least one of the first sleeve and the seat and is configured to index upon passage of the plug. A key is in operable communication with the seat and is configured to prevent movement of the seat to the second position after a selected number of plugs have passed the seat. A third sleeve is in operable communication with the first sleeve, and a release member is in operable communication with the third sleeve and is configured to move the third sleeve after it is released.

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BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC17021 ALDINE WESTFIELD ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Korkmaz, Lale Houston, US 8 181
Mireles, Hector H Spring, US 5 107
O'Connell, Maria M Cypress, US 6 110
Xu, Yang Houston, US 501 4586

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