Remotely controlled apparatus for downhole applications and methods of operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9719304
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14537542

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An apparatus for use downhole is disclosed that, in one configuration includes a downhole tool configured to operate in an active position and an inactive position and an actuation device, which may include a control unit. The apparatus includes a telemetry unit that sends a first pattern recognition signal to the control unit to move the tool into the active position and a second pattern recognition signal to move the tool into the inactive position. The apparatus may be used for drilling a subterranean formation and include a tubular body and one or more extendable features, each positionally coupled to a track of the tubular body, and a drilling fluid flow path extending through a bore of the tubular body for conducting drilling fluid therethrough. A push sleeve is disposed within the tubular body and coupled to the one or more features. A valve assembly is disposed within the tubular body and configured to control the flow of the drilling fluid into an annular chamber in communication with the push sleeve; the valve assembly comprising a mechanically operated valve and/or an electronically operated valve. Other embodiments, including methods of operation, are provided.

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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
Evans, John G The Woodlands, US 41 1829
Glasgow, R Keith Willis, US 4 36
Habernal, Jason R Magnolia, US 11 230
Radford, Steven R The Woodlands, US 95 2869
Stauffer, Bruce Spring, US 17 389
Trinh, Khoi Q Pearland, US 14 361
Witte, Johannes Braunschweig, DE 17 691

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