Multi-actuating plugging device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909384
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14686613

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A plugging device, apparatus, and method. The plugging device includes an expandable member configured to move from a first, retracted position to a second, expanded position, a counter configured to count a number of restrictions in a conduit that the plugging device passes through, and an actuator configured to move the expandable member from the first position to the second position in response to the counter counting a predetermined number of restrictions. The expandable member in the expanded position prevents the plugging device from passing through a target restriction.

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  • TEAM OIL TOOLS, LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chauffe, Stephen J The Woodlands, US 13 279
Eaton, Edwin A Grapevine, US 13 339
Rodgers, John P Southlake, US 34 948

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